About David R. Lawson
Over 14 Years Experience
Upon graduation from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1992, he was employed as law clerk to Judge Jasper Cureton of the South Carolina Court of Appeals. Subsequently, he has been a staff attorney at the South Carolina Supreme Court and in private practice in both the Columbia and Charleston areas.
Licensed to Practice in South Carolina, North Carolina, & Georgia
Attorney David R. Lawson was licensed to practice law in South Carolina in 1992 (SC bar # 64802), Georgia in 1997 (State Bar of Georgia # 439984) and North Carolina in 1997 (NC State Bar # 23834). He is admitted to practice in all local and state courts in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia, in the United States District Courts of South Carolina and North Carolina, the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
My Standards
Provide accurate, concise, and easily understood advice.
- Respond quickly to all matters that require further inquiry or research.
- Work smarter and harder than the other attorney.
Education
David graduated from Porter Gaud High School in Charleston in 1979 and Tulane University in New Orleans in 1983. He studied at the London School of Economics during the years 1981-1982. He served as a regular officer in the Ordnance Corps of the United States Army during the years 1983-1989.
He is a graduate of numerous military schools. He retired as a JAG officer after over 21 years of service in the active and reserve forces of the United States Army. He is married to the former Deborah Campbell of Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada, and has a daughter, Erin, aged 4. He is active in the American Legion and in Sertoma Club.