John Carrigg was born in 1963 in Charleston, South Carolina. He
graduated from Porter-Gaud High School in 1981. Upon
Graduation he attended Wofford College where he earned a
Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1985. He attended law school at the
University of South Carolina School of Law where he graduated
with honors in 1990. While attending Law School he served as a
Third Year Legal Writing Instructor. Upon graduation he was
awarded the American Jurisprudence Award for Professional
Responsibility, the Order of Wig and Robe and the Order of the
Coif (signifies top 10% of graduating class). After graduation he
served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Dan F. Laney, Jr.
South Carolina Circuit Court, Third Judicial Circuit. He was
admitted to the South Carolina Bar in November 1990. He is a
member of the American Bar Association, The South Carolina
Bar and the Lexington County Bar. He has been awarded an AV
rating by Martindale-Hubble (The highest rating awarded to
practicing attorneys).
In 1995 John entered the arena of politics and was elected to Lexington County Council. He served the citizens of Lexington County for 16 years from 1995 until 2011. While on Council John served on numerous public bodies including, The Columbia Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau (Board Member and Chairman); The River Alliance; The Cultural Council for Richland and Lexington County; Central Midlands Council of Governments (Board member and Chairman), Lexington County Health Services District Board (Lexington Medical Center). John was appointed by Governor Haley in May 2014 to serve as an Elections Commissioner for the Lexington County Board of Registrations and Elections. John Served on that board from 2014 to 2017. John continues to Serve as a board member on Central Midlands COG as well as The Lexington Health Services District (Lexington Medical Center) Board. John is married to Beth Carrigg who is the former Clerk of Court for Lexington County and currently is elected to the position of Lexington County Council.
John Carrigg has been in private practice since 1991 with a heavy emphasis on civil litigation and Family Court Cases. Before starting his own practice in 2002 he practiced with Harris & Graves, PA and later Hammer, Hammer, Carrigg and Potterfield. Since opening his practice John Carrigg has concentrated his litigation practice on Civil cases, Domestic Family Court cases, Serious Personal Injury cases, and Criminal Cases.
CARRIGG LAW FIRM
120 North Lake Drive
Lexington, S.C. 29072
Phone: (803) 785-5511
