Michael W. Sautter

Legal Experience: Law Offices of W. Rhett Eleazer. (1981-1986) I began as a law clerk in my second semester of law school. Upon graduation and passing the South Carolina Bar in 1983, I became an associate. Eleazer and Sautter: (1986-1990). I became a partner in 1986 in this small general practice law firm. Our emphasis was civil litigation personal injury. I handled several large wrongful death cases involving auto wrecks and medical malpractice. I also practiced in the Family and Criminal Courts. Law Office of George Sink: (1991-1993). I was the head of litigation for this automobile accident personal injury firm. Richard Wern, P.A. (1993-1996). My focus was on civil litigation including researching, pleading and executing tort litigation involving a chemical plant explosion wherein 9 people were killed. The Richter Firm (1996-2000). I was an associate with Lawrence Richter Former Judge of the Family and Circuit Courts for South Carolina. I was involved in many difficult high profile civil cases. The Brock Firm, LLC (2000-2002). This is a small firm with an emphasis on representing plaintiff’s in civil litigation and family litigation. Query, Sautter & Associates (2002 – present). Mr. Sautter has tried cases to a final verdict in State and Federal courts of South Carolina and has participated in cases resulting in settlement in excess of $1,000,000.00 and domestic cases involving multimillion dollar marital estates.

• Partner

• The Brock Firm, LLC, 2000 - 2002
• The Richter Firm, Associate, 1996 - 2000
• Richard Wern, P.A., 1993 - 1996
• Law Office of George Sink, 1991 - 1993
• Eleazer and Sautter, Partner, 1986 - 1990
• Law Offices of W. Rhett Eleazer, Law Clerk, 1981 - 1986

• South Carolina, 1983
• U.S. District Court District of South Carolina, 1984
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 2008

• South Carolina Bar Association, 1983 - Present (Member)
• Charleston County Bar Association
• South Carolina Bar Association
• South Carolina Association of Justice (Past Member)