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After 23 years of practicing law, and 33 years in law enforcement, Ray has retired due to health issues.
Ray received his law degree, with honors, from Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law in Macon, Georgia, and his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of South Carolina. Prior to entering private practice as a lawyer, Ray worked as an Assistant Solicitor (prosecutor) in the Solicitor's Office of the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Charleston and also served as director of the adult drug court for Charleston County.
Ray Lord's varied professional background enables him to offer his clients an uncommon ability to understand the law from multiple perspectives. Prior to becoming an attorney, Ray served as a deputy sheriff and homicide investigator. As a law enforcement officer, Ray studied federal, state and local laws, police procedures, self-defense, arrest techniques and firearms training, graduating first in his class from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in 1989.
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Acquired: 2001
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 1999
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022
230 Client Reviews
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Posted by Jonathan Novoa-Miralles | April 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Myrtle Beach Speeding Ticket 70/45
My son got a speeding ticket going 70 in a 45 speed limit during his spring brake. We are from Miami, FL where insurance rates for teenagers are out of control. Mr. Lord got the ticket to be dismissed in first trial. Very reliable attorney, prompt replying to emails and answering himself straig...
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Posted by Redouane R | March 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Great lawyer if you get a speeding ticket
Mr. Ray is a great Lawyer. I was caught going 62 in a 35 MPH zone on 472 Savannah HWY/Wesley Dr S 17. I was trying to get the highway to go to Tampa FL and I accidentally entered the city without paying attention to speed limit . I got caught by a police vehicle with a speed radar. . The ticket wa...
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Posted by Amalay | March 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Amazing lawyer!
My dad received a speeding ticket for doing 10+ on an empty road in Society Hill SC. He has a CDL license so a ticket is a big deal. I contacted Ray Lord on a Saturday around noon, by 8pm that night I already had an answer! I have a busy schedule at work so Mr Lord worked with me thru emails and was ...
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Posted by Will Barnes | February 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Outstanding Attorney !!!!
I called Mr Lord 24 hours ago and he had my ticket reduced as well as my fine lowered by today. I have never seen a more efficient attorney with that kind of speed. I highly recommend him !!!
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Posted by anonymous | February 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Awesome representation!!
I had a ticket in branchville for 19 over (49/30). The cop caught be right when about 50 feet away from the 45 mph sign (perfect speed trap i assume). I was nervous coz the cop mentioned that I can have my license suspended if SC sends the information over to NC as a 15 over seed limit in NC is a lic...
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"I have known Ray since 2003. His incredible attention to detail and zealous advocacy for his clients are benchmarks for other attorneys such as myself to try to achieve. He is very reachable for his clients and is able to communicate complicated legal issues to his clients in a clear and concise manner. If I needed an attorney to represent me- I'd call Ray."
"I worked with Ray when he was a prosecutor. He has a keen analytical mind, and I know he is dedicated to obtaining the best possible result for his clients."
"Ray is a well known bankruptcy lawyer that has been practicing for many years in SC. He has a good reputation for doing excellent work, and would be a good choice to handle a bankruptcy case."
"This is a very good bankruptcy attorney and is highly respected by peers in this community. I am happy to endorse this attorney!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Lord is very professional has excellent communication skills and delivers results. I am very satisfied with his work."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022.
Interim Suspension issued in SC, 2022
updated on 07/03/2025Interim suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice during a disciplinary investigation. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.
“I retired and resigned from the SC Bar Association due to health reasons.”
Public Reprimand issued in SC, 2017
updated on 12/12/2017Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Mentor Program Participant to First-Year Attorneys, SC Supreme Court
2004
Deacon, Chapin Baptist Church
2001
Certificate of Appreciation, Charleston County Drug Court Program
1999
Top Graduate - Criminal Justice Academy, JP STROM AWARD
1998
Honor Roll and Dean's List Honor Roll and Dean's List, Mercer University Law School
1996
Faculty Academic Scholarship, Mercer University Law School
1996
Raymond Burr Award- highest grade in Criminal Law, Raymond Burr Award
1987
State Constable Commission, State of South Carolina
2001 - Present
Owner / Attorney at Law, Lord Law Firm, LLC
1998 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Limestone College
2014 - 2014
Clerk, Georgia Legal Services
2000 - 2001
Assistant Solicitor (Prosecutor), Solicitor's Office, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Charleston SC
2005 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
SC Bankruptcy AssociationMember
1988 - Present
SC Law Enforcement Officers' AssociationMember
1997 - 1998
Mercer University Law SchoolMercer Law Review
1997 - 1997
Mercer Association of ProsecutorsFounding Member and Director
1987 - 1988
University of South Carolina Criminal Justice AssociationAdministrative Director
denied
1998
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
Certified law enforcement officer
1988
BS - Bachelor of Science
1988
BS Criminal Justice
2019
DNA Evidence Collection
2011
SC Bankruptcy Paralegal Training
2019
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2012
1998
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Legal Answers
If a personal loan is secured by a signature and you cannot pay it, can the loan company put a lien against your home
12 May 2015
Since wage garnishment is prohibited in South Carolina, are their any laws to limit the amount a bank account can be garnished?
09 Oct 2014
Can I use a wildcard exemption to protect my bank account if I have already used a homestead exemption?
10 Oct 2014