Rob Metro

Professional Background and Education
Rob Metro is a distinguished trial attorney specializing in personal injury litigation and related fields, such as medical malpractice, civil rights, and military housing litigation. He graduated from the University of Richmond in 1996 and later earned his J.D. from The University of Akron School of Law in 2000. Since then, Rob has been practicing in Beaufort County, South Carolina, where he has built an exemplary career spanning over two decades.

Current Practice and Specialty Areas
Mr. Metro handles a broad spectrum of injury-related cases, with a strong emphasis on catastrophic injuries, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, and civil rights litigation in South Carolina’s Low Country. Attorney Metro is deeply committed to serving those in need, with a particular focus on supporting military families and advocating for the rights of injured children. To further this mission, he has established a comprehensive network of attorneys nationwide who serve as local co-counsel, enabling him to effectively pursue claims on behalf of deserving clients in multiple jurisdictions throughout the United States. Mr. Metro is distinguished by his meticulous attention to detail and his unwavering determination to pursue demanding cases. Occasionally, this even includes traveling overseas to Europe to identify and interview important witnesses. His professionalism, relentless pursuit of justice, and deep compassion for children and families in need are a testament to his dedication.

He is particularly noted for his representation of military families and special-needs students, as well as high-profile class-action lawsuits. His legal expertise includes complex issues, such as the federal enclave doctrine and derivative sovereign immunity in cases involving military installations. For the past ten years, his focus has expanded to include representing military families affected by contaminated housing, leading groundbreaking class-action litigation against privatized military housing corporations.

Notable Work and Contributions

• Special-Needs Student Abuse Cases: Advocating for families in cases of school-based abuse, bringing impactful representation for this vulnerable population.
• Civil Rights Advocacy: Commenced claims on behalf of thousands of women unconstitutionally strip-searched at Beaufort County Detention Center.
• Military Housing Litigation: Represented clients in cancer-related claims resulting from environmental hazards at MCAS Beaufort (Laurel Bay Housing Neighborhood) and injured military members from across the nation.
• Class-Action Cases: One of the region's few lawyers with substantial class-action experience, particularly in injury and civil rights contexts.

Community and Legal Affiliations
Rob is an active member of the South Carolina Bar Association, the Beaufort County Bar Association, and the South Carolina Association for Justice. His widespread practice serves clients primarily in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, and South Carolina’s Low Country, while extending services nationally in specific litigation areas.

Personal Interests
Originally from Litchfield, Connecticut, Rob now resides in Bluffton, South Carolina with his wife, Sarah, and their dog, Walter. In his free time, Rob enjoys traveling, cooking, competitive shooting and collecting historical rifles and pistols—activities reflecting his passion for history and culture.