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David E. Rigney
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David E. Rigney

5.0
5 reviews

1500 Highway 17 North, Suite 212, The Courtyard, Surfside Beach, SC 29575

Criminal Defense, DUI and Traffic Violations

About David E. Rigney

I Am Committed To Helping My Clients

I began my legal career in 1987 when I graduated from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. For the first 30 years of my career, I primarily worked in the corporate sector, first as a legal writer for nearly a decade before becoming a general corporate counsel for two decades. In 2015, I decided that I wanted to focus on helping people, not businesses, and so I opened the Rigney Law Firm in Myrtle Beach. Since then, I have narrowed my focus to helping my clients in South Carolina criminal defense cases.

In criminal defense, I believe that it is important to focus on the needs of the client and the details of the charges. That is why I get to know my client and spend a lot of time in jail talking to them. I talk to my clients regularly. This gives me the information I need in order to provide the best defense for my clients.

 

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David E. Rigney got this award in 2021

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May 28, 2015
Hired Attorney David E. Rigney

David Rigney was fantastic and hopefully I will never need a lawyer again, but if I do and I need someone in his area of expertise I know who I am going to. When I went to David I had a very short time frame to make a decision and he was great. He made me feel comfortable and answered all of my questions and explained everything in sufficient detail for me to understand my options. He was also very straight forward. He laid out the potential pitfalls and the possible benefits to my case.

 
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May 28, 2015
Hired Attorney David E. Rigney

Atty. Rigney's thorough and successful representation is a welcome change from what we had with our previous attorney. We highly recommended Atty. Rigney.

Family Law
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May 28, 2015
Hired Attorney David E. Rigney

I found myself in an very tough battle against my former employer, I was afraid, confused and hopeless. Mr. Rigney took my case and fought for me like he was my guardian angel, I was amazingly surprised at how quickly he understood my case , unlike other lawyers I spoke to before, he is smart, and tells you exactly what to expect. I got his support all through the process, he is honest, very professional, in spite of his busy schedule, he always respond promptly to phone calls and emails.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Criminal Law 1
    • Traffic Violations
  • Other 2
    • Criminal Defense
    • DUI

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1987, South Carolina
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Arkansas, School of Law
    Class of 1987
    J.D.
    with high honors; Law Review: Arkansas Law Review, Member, 1985 - 1987
    Other Education
    University of Missouri - St. Louis
    Class of 1984
    B.S.
    Business Administration, with high honors

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