John O. McDougall Divorce & Family Law Attorney in Columbia, SC

Divorce Lawyer in Columbia, SC

Family Law Attorney in Columbia, SC

Child Custody Lawyer in Columbia, SC

Child Support Lawyer in Columbia, SC

Alimony Lawyer in Columbia, SC

Property Division Lawyer in Columbia, SC

Phone: +18033732761

Address: 791 Greenlawn Drive, Suite 4, PO Box 90860 · Columbia, SC 29209

Website: https://www.mscmlaw.com

Licensed state: South Carolina

Licensed since: 1971

Law school: University of South Carolina School of Law

Education: Undergraduate Degree (A.B.) from Wofford College

Professional activity: Board of Trustees, Sisters of Charity Foundation; South Carolina Law Institute (1998); American College of Family Trial Lawyers, Diplomate (1995 to present); International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Finance Committee, Chairman (2011-2017); International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, one of the Vice Presidents (2007 -2010); International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow; Secretary, USA Chapter (2006 -2007); South Carolina Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, President (1992 -1994); American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, President (2009 -2011); American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, President Elect (2007 -2009); American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Secretary (2006 -2007); American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation, Board Member (2004 -2008); American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Admissions Procedures Committee (2001, 2002); American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, National Examination Test Committee (2001); American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Changing American Families Committee (2001); American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Nominating Committee (2001 -2002); American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Board of Governors (1998 -2001); Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (1983); Family Law Section Council of the South Carolina Bar Chairman (1989 -1990); Family Law Section Council of the South Carolina Bar Chairman (1989 -1990); Family Law Section of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, 1985 -1986); South Carolina Bar Foundation, Immediate Past President (2008 -2009); South Carolina Bar Foundation, President (2007 -2008); South Carolina Bar Foundation, President-Elect (2006 -2007); South Carolina Bar Foundation, Board Member (2004 -2006); Senior Law Division; Executive Committee Secretary (2014-2015); Memory Hold the Door Committee (2009 – 2017); Senior Law Division; Executive Committee Secretary (2014-2015); President Elect (2015-2016); President (2016-2017); Judicial Qualifications Committee (July 2001 -June 2003); Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the South Carolina Supreme Court (1984-1996); Chairman, Professional Responsibility Committee/South Carolina Bar (1992 -1993); Chairman, Public Affairs Committee/South Carolina Bar (1991 -1992); House of Delegates (3rd Judicial Circuit) South Carolina Bar (1990 -1994); South Carolina Bar, President (1998 -1999); South Carolina Bar, President Elect (1997 -1998); South Carolina Bar, Treasurer (1996-1997); South Carolina Bar, Secretary (1995-1996); South Carolina Bar, Board of Governors (1987 -1990; 1993 -1997); South Carolina Association for Justice, President (1993 -1994); South Carolina Association for Justice, President Elect (1992 -1993); South Carolina Association for Justice, Vice-President (1991 -1992); South Carolina Bar; South Carolina Association for Justice, Treasurer (1990 -1991); South Carolina Association for Justice, Secretary (1988 -1990); South Carolina Association for Justice, Executive Committee (1986 -1988); South Carolina Association for Justice, Board of Governors (1984-1997); American Inns of Court – John Belton O’Neall Inn Chapter; American College of Family Trial Lawyers, Diplomate; International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; South Carolina Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow (1983); Richland County Bar Association; Sumter County Bar Association; American Bar Association; American Trial Lawyers Association; South Carolina Association For Justice; United States Supreme Court

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