About Louis

Louis P. Herns is a attorney based in Charleston, South Carolina, with over 40 years of experience in the legal field. He was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1985 and has been practicing law since then. Throughout his career, Mr. Herns has specialized in personal injury, product liability, and toxic torts, representing numerous corporations involved in asbestos litigation. He has served as National Coordinating Counsel for two corporations that formerly manufactured asbestos-containing products. His expertise includes establishing corporate defendants' defenses and preparing cases for trial through active participation in discovery and depositions. Mr. Herns earned his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1985. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Clemson University in 1981. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina (1986) and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1987). In 2016, Mr.

Herns joined Milligan & Herns, P.C. in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, where he served as Of Counsel until his retirement. Before that, he was a partner at Pierce, Herns, Sloan & Wilson, LLC, a law firm based in Charleston, South Carolina. The firm, located at 321 East Bay Street, offers a range of legal services, including personal injury, product liability, and toxic torts. Throughout his career, Mr. Herns has been recognized for his legal abilities and ethical standards. He holds an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer review rating available. He is a member of the Charleston County and American Bar Associations, the South Carolina Bar, the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association. The Defense Research and Trial Institute. Mr. Herns has also been involved in alternative dispute resolution, serving as a mediator for over twenty years. His experience in trial law and mediation has made him a valuable resource for resolving complex legal disputes. In his personal life, Mr. Herns is a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity.

He was born in Charleston, South Carolina, on April 21, 1959. Mr. Herns retired from active practice in 2016 but remains a respected figure in the South Carolina legal community. His contributions to the field, particularly in personal injury and product liability law, have left a lasting impact on the profession. \n\nMr. Herns earned his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1985. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Clemson University in 1981. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina (1986) and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1987).\n\nIn 2016, Mr. Herns joined Milligan & Herns, P.C. in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. He served as Of Counsel until his retirement. Before that, he was a partner at Pierce, Herns, Sloan & Wilson, LLC, a law firm based in Charleston, South Carolina.

The firm, located at 321 East Bay Street, offers a range of legal services, including personal injury, product liability. Toxic torts.\n\nThroughout his career, Mr. Herns has been recognized for his legal abilities and ethical standards. He holds an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer review rating available. He is a member of the Charleston County and American Bar Associations, the South Carolina Bar, the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association. The Defense Research and Trial Institute.\n\nMr. Herns has also been involved in alternative dispute resolution, serving as a mediator for over twenty years. His experience in trial law and mediation has made him a valuable resource for resolving complex legal disputes.\n\nIn his personal life, Mr. Herns is a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina, on April 21, 1959.\n\nMr. Herns retired from active practice in 2016 but remains a respected figure in the South Carolina legal community. His contributions to the field, particularly in personal injury and product liability law, have left a lasting impact on the profession.","sources":[

Education

University of South Carolina

1985

Accepted Jurisdictions

South Carolina

Types of Cases Handled

personal injury product liability toxic torts representing numerous corporations involved in asbestos litigation

Office Locations

Main Office

 321 E Bay St Charleston SC 29401