--- title: "W. G. Seigler | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/w-g-seigler-family-court-judge-south-carolina-family-court-circuit-11-sc" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # W. G. Seigler South Carolina Family Court, Circuit 11 · Family Court Judge ## Profile - Court: South Carolina Family Court, Circuit 11 - State: South Carolina - Role: Family Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-27 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - W. Greg Seigler is a Family Court Judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit of South Carolina, serving since July 7, 2014, after being elected by the South Carolina General Assembly on May 28, 2014, and re‐elected in 2022. - Appointed Tri-County Public Defender in July, 2007, a position that was designated part-time until the implementation of the Circuit Public Defender System in 2008 - While in private practice, Judge Seigler served for 3 years as Chief Municipal Judge in the town of Calhoun Falls located in western Abbeville County ### Education - W. G. Seigler subsequently graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1999 ### Additional information - Elected to the Family Court Bench for the 11th Judicial Circuit on May 28th, 2014. - In 2001, he was elected as McCormick County Bar President, a position he held until 2014. - handling family, criminal, civil, probate, and real estate matters Chief Municipal Judge, Calhoun Falls (Abbeville County), 2005–2007 - Upon graduation from high school, he matriculated at The Citadel-The Military College of South Carolina, where he graduated cum laude in 1996. - Early Career: Solo practitioner in McCormick County - Juris Doctorate Degree. - After graduating from law school, Judge Seigler returned to McCormick where he opened the Law Offices of W. - Judge Seigler then accepted a full-time position as the Tri-County Public Defender, where he represented indigent clients charged with crimes in General Sessions Court, Family Court, and Magistrate's Court in the counties of McCormick, Saluda and Edgefield. - Judge Seigler presides over family law cases in the 11th Judicial Circuit, which includes McCormick, Edgefield, Saluda, and Lexington counties. - He succeeded Hon. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### recording broadcasting photography Scope: statewide South Carolina Rule 605 generally prohibits courtroom broadcasting, televising, recording, and photography unless an exception or presiding-judge authorization applies. Evidence excerpt: the broadcasting, televising, recording, or taking photographs in the courtroom and areas immediately adjacent thereto during sessions of court or recesses between sessions is prohibited [South Carolina Appellate Court Rule 605: Broadcasting, Televising, Recording or Photographing Court Proceedings](https://www.sccourts.org/resources/judicial-community/court-rules/appellate/rule-605/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### electronic evidence presentation Scope: statewide South Carolina Rule 605 permits the presiding judge to authorize electronic or photographic means for evidence presentation, record preservation, or judicial administration. Evidence excerpt: A presiding judge may authorize the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence [South Carolina Appellate Court Rule 605: Broadcasting, Televising, Recording or Photographing Court Proceedings](https://www.sccourts.org/resources/judicial-community/court-rules/appellate/rule-605/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### media coverage notice Scope: statewide South Carolina Rule 605 requires media representatives to give reasonable notice to the presiding judge when requesting courtroom coverage. Evidence excerpt: Media representatives must give reasonable notice to the presiding judge of a request to cover a proceeding. [South Carolina Appellate Court Rule 605: Broadcasting, Televising, Recording or Photographing Court Proceedings](https://www.sccourts.org/resources/judicial-community/court-rules/appellate/rule-605/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote communication technology Scope: statewide South Carolina Rule 612 authorizes the Supreme Court to provide by order for courts to use remote communication technology for proceedings. Evidence excerpt: the Supreme Court of South Carolina may provide for the use of remote communication technology by the courts of this State to conduct proceedings [South Carolina Appellate Court Rule 612: Use of Remote Communication Technology](https://www.sccourts.org/resources/judicial-community/court-rules/appellate/rule-612/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### virtual and in person recording Scope: statewide South Carolina's statewide order prohibits photographing, recording, or streaming live, virtual, or broadcasted court proceedings unless the presiding judge specifically authorizes it under Rule 605. Evidence excerpt: taking still photographs, recording (visual or audio), or streaming of any live, virtual, or subsequently broadcasted court proceeding is strictly prohibited unless specifically authorized by the presiding judge pursuant to Rule 605 [Supreme Court of South Carolina Order: Recording of In-Person or Virtual Court Proceedings](https://www.sccourts.org/courtOrders/displayOrder.cfm?orderNo=2020-09-28-01) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.sccourts.org/courts/trial-courts/family-court/judges/w-greg-seigler/) - [Official roster](https://www.sccourts.org/courts/trial-courts/family-court/judges/w-greg-seigler/) - [South Carolina Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.sccourts.org/courts/trial-courts/family-court/judges/w-greg-seigler/) - [South Carolina Appellate Court Rule 605: Broadcasting, Televising, Recording or Photographing Court Proceedings](https://www.sccourts.org/resources/judicial-community/court-rules/appellate/rule-605/) - [South Carolina Appellate Court Rule 612: Use of Remote Communication Technology](https://www.sccourts.org/resources/judicial-community/court-rules/appellate/rule-612/) - [Supreme Court of South Carolina Order: Recording of In-Person or Virtual Court Proceedings](https://www.sccourts.org/courtOrders/displayOrder.cfm?orderNo=2020-09-28-01) - [W. 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