Ian D. Maguire was born in Dublin, Ireland and raised in New York City. He and his wife, Jennifer, have four children: Erin, Brendan, Liam and Saoirse.
He attended Le Moyne College in Syracuse, NY, where he received his B.S. in Business Administration. Thereafter, Ian received his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1993.
Since arriving on the Grand Strand in 1994, Ian has dedicated himself to seeking justice for injured individuals and their families. Ian Maguire is a trial lawyer and practices in the areas of personal injury and workers’ compensation. He primarily represents individuals injured due to automobile collisions, trips and falls, and nursing home negligence. He has represented injured workers in South Carolina and North Carolina for over two decades.
His law practice is predicated on the core stance that consumers should be protected from unsafe products and individuals should receive fair treatment from the big powerful insurance companies. Ian is dedicated to holding corporations that refuse to abide by their duties accountable for the injuries and damages they cause.
Areas of Practice
Personal Injury — Plaintiff
Motor Vehicle Accidents — Plaintiff
Workers’ Compensation Law
Bar Admissions
South Carolina, 1993
North Carolina, 1998
U.S. District Court District of South Carolina
U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law , Columbia, South Carolina
Le Moyne College , Syracuse, New York
Bachelor of Science
Major: Business Administration
Archbishop Molloy High School , Queens, New York
Honors and Awards
2019 Ann DeBock Leadership Award Winner
Super Lawyers 2010-2014, 2017-2020
Martindale Hubbell Rating: AV (Highest Rating for Legal Ability and Ethics)
American Board of Trial Advocates
Listed in Best Lawyers 2017-2018
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Nations Top One Percent, by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Leadership
Board Chairman: Horry County Early College High School
President: St. Andrew School Board
President Elect: Coastal Carolina Inn of Court
Past President: South Carolina Injured Workers’ Associates
Past Chairman: South Carolina Bar Workers’ Compensation Section
Past Area Director: Horry County Special Olympics
Past Chairman: Horry County March of Dimes Chef Auction
Past Vice President: Grand Strand Rape Crisis Center
2-time Nominee: Ann DeBock Leadership Award
Professional Associations and Memberships
Injured Workers’ Advocates of South Carolina, Executive Committee Member, 2016 to Present
Member of Mensa
American Association for Justice
South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association
South Carolina Bar Association
North Carolina Bar Association
Past Board of Regents Member Leadership Grand Strand
South Carolina Bar, Past Board Member Workers’ Compensation Section
Pro Bono Activities
Northern Shaolin Kung Fu: Black Sash (Title: Lao Shi)
Coach: St. Andrew Middle School Mock Trial Team
