Private Practice:
■ Senior Partner, McDougall & Self, L.L.P. (established 1995)
■ Statewide practice limited to Family Law with offices in Columbia, Sumter and Florence

Preparatory and Legal Education:
■ Wofford College, A.B., 1967
■ University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1971

Bar Admissions:
■ South Carolina Bar, 1971
■ U.S. District Court, South Carolina District, 1973
■ U.S. Supreme Court, 2004

Bar and Professional Memberships:
■ American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
■ American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation, Board Member
■ American College of Family Trial Lawyers, Diplomate
■ International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (USA Chapter)
■ American Bar Association (Family Law Section Member)
■ South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association (Family Law Section Member)
■ Richland and Sumter County Bar Associations (Family Law Section Member)

Offices Held:
■ American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Board of Governors 1998-2001); Nominating Committee (2001-2002); Changing American Families Committee (2001); National Examination Test Committee (2001); Admissions Procedures Committee (2001-2002)
■ American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation, Director (2004-2006); Nominating Committee (2005); Long Range Planning Committee (Chairman, 2004, 2005); Secretary (2006-2007); President Elect (2007-2008)
■ American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, South Carolina Chapter (President 1992-1994)
■ International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, USA Chapter, Secretary Elect
■ South Carolina Bar, President (1998-1999), President Elect (1997-1998), Treasurer (1996-1997), Secretary (1995-1996)
■ South Carolina Bar, Family Law Section, Chairman (1989-1990)
■ South Carolina Bar, Professional Responsibility Committee, Chairman (1992-1993)
■ South Carolina Bar, Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the South Carolina Supreme Court (1984-1996)
■ South Carolina Bar, Judicial Qualifications Committee (2001-2003)
■ South Carolina Bar, Public Affairs Committee, Chairman (1991-1992)
■ South Carolina Bar Foundation, Board Member (2004-2006); President Elect (2006-2007); President (2007-2008)
■ South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, President (1993-1994), President Elect (1992-1993), Vice President (1991-1992), Treasurer (1990-1991), Secretary (1988-1990), Executive Committee (1986-1988)
■ South Carolina Trial Lawyers, Family Law Section, Chairman (1985-1986)

Distinctions:
■ South Carolina Bar Foundation/Life Fellow
■ Best Lawyers in America (4 th, 5 th, 6 th, 7 th, 8 th, 9 th and 10 th Editions, Woodward/White, Inc. Publications)
■ Who’s Who in American Law (Marquis Publication)
■ Steven’s Who’s Who in Practicing Attorneys
■ National Registry of Who’s Who
■ Strathmore’s Who’s Who
■ Lecturer, Orientation School for New Family Court Judges (2000, 2005)
■ “AV” designation from Martindale-Hubbell (July, 1985 to present)
■ Best Lawyers - Lawyer of the Year - Columbia, SC 2009
■ South Carolina Super Lawyers - Top Attorneys in South Carolina
■ Greater Columbia Business Monthly's 2010 Legal Elite
■ Legal Elite of the Midlands (2011)
■ Best Lawyers in America - Family Law (2011)
■ SC Gar Foundation's Liberty Legacy (2012 - to present)
■ Best South Carolina Attorneys Selected By Peer Recognition (2012)
■ University of South Carolina School of Law -
   The John O. McDougall Family Law Award Fund (2012)
■ Only lawyer limiting practice to matrimonial law to be President of SCTLA
■ Only lawyer limiting practice to matrimonial law to be President of SC Bar
■ Only the second lawyer who has been President of SCTLA and SC Bar throughout the history of the two organizations.
■ Only lawyer to be President of SCTLA, SC Bar and SC Bar Foundation

Publications (include the following):
■ “Does South Carolina Have Jurisdiction to Enforce Georgia Custody Decree” published in the South Carolina Trial Lawyer Bulletin , Spring 2000
■ “Business Valuation in Family Court” published in the South Carolina Lawyer, September/October 2001
■ “Overview of the South Carolina Guardian ad Litem Reform Act” published in the South Carolina Trial Lawyer Bulletin, Summer 2002
■ “Overview of Amended Name Change Statute” published in the South Carolina Lawyer, January/February 2003

Speaker: Various Family Law topics, South Carolina Bar, South Carolina Lawyers Association, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and Continuing Legal Education Seminars.

Firm Information:
McDougall & Self, LLP
791 Greenlawn Drive, Suite 4
Columbia, SC  29209

Phone: (803) 776-3130
Fax: (803) 776-7748

Email: jom@mcdougallandself.com

Website: http://www.mcdougallandself.com

Back To Top