ATTORNEY | SOUTH CAROLINA INJURY LAWYER
Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury
I primarily practice in workers’ compensation law. That is about 85 percent of my cases. Over the past year, I’ve also been doing more personal injury.
What I’ve taken from my clients is how to be a better listener so that I better understand their life and their situation. Then I use that information to represent each client more effectively.
What inspired you to become an attorney?
I’ve always wanted to be an attorney. I’ve enjoyed being able to make an educated argument to help others. I always had a passion for being a lawyer.
What do you want a personal injury victim to come away with after the initial meeting with you?
The most important thing that I want my clients to feel is that their attorney is prepared and that there is a plan in place. I want them to know that their attorney is ready to fight for them. I want them to know I’m willing to talk and listen. When clients leave that first meeting, I want them to know their attorney understands the case, and I’m putting a formal plan in place. I want them to know they’ve hired an attorney, and I’m the one that is going to be doing a lot of the work. Their sole focus truly does need to be on just getting better.
What is the most satisfying aspect of being a personal injury or workers’ comp attorney?
You’ll have a client or the client’s wife who calls and thanks you. That’s when you realize, “I’m not a doctor and I can’t fix the injuries, but I made their life a little bit easier. I’ve helped them get through a really difficult time in their life.” That in and of itself is rewarding — knowing you’ve done something right for them.
Ryan’s Background and Professional Activities and Honors
Ryan attended Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration. He received his law degree from the Charleston School of Law, where he co-founded the Charleston School of Law Business Society. He was also a member of the Charleston School of Law’s Honor Council and its Moot Court Team.
Ryan has been listed as a Rising Star Super Lawyer from 2016 to the present. He has enjoyed a 10.0 Avvo Rating since 2017 and was honored with the Avvo Client’s Choice Award in 2019. He has Peer Reviewed status from Martindale-Hubbell. In 2019, Ryan was selected as one of South Carolina’s “Top 100” by the National Trial Lawyers, a professional organization of premier trial lawyers from across the country.
Ryan is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association and the Charleston Bar Association.
In his free time, Ryan spends time with his two young daughters. He also enjoys kayaking. He has been the coach of the Mount Pleasant Recreational U-10 Boys Soccer Team. He is an avid fan of the New Orleans Saints, LSU football, and World Cup soccer.
Honors, Awards & Publications
Listed in Rising Star Super Lawyer, 2016 – Present
10.0 Avvo Rating, 2017 – Present
Avvo Client’s Choice Award – 2019
Hearings: Practice & Procedure, National Business Institute, 2015
How Attorneys Can Help Injured Workers, International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, 2013
Martindal-Hubbell Peer Reviewed
Recognized by Best Lawyers for Workers’ Comp in Charleston
Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch for Personal Injury in Charleston for 2021
Associations
Member, South Carolina Bar Association
Member, Charleston Bar Association
Education
Rhodes College, B.A.
Charleston School of Law, J.D.
Notable Recoveries
Settled a workers’ compensation case for $409,000.00 regarding a gentleman who fell from a platform
Settled a workers’ compensation claim for $315,000.00 regarding a gentleman who injured his low back while lifting an object. Client was able to continue working for his employer
Settled a workers’ compensation claim for $300,000.00 for a gentleman who fell off a ladder
Settled a workers’ compensation claim for $300,000.00 for a gentleman who fell at work
Settled a workers’ compensation claim for $299,771.43 for a gentleman who injured his back while lifting a track onto a military vehicle
Settled a workers’ compensation claim for $270,000.00 for a gentleman who injured his knee
Settled a personal injury claim for $265,000.00 for a gentleman who was injured in a motor vehicle accident
Settled a workers’ compensation claim for $265,000.00 for a lady who injured her hip after falling at work.
