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
