Barrister Michael C. Sahn grew up in the Charleston region. After graduating at the top of his class from Porter-Gaud School in 1998, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of the Commonwealth of Virginia, where he was a National Honour Scholar. He then earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2007, graduating with honours. After graduating from law school, Mr. Sahn was inducted into the Order of the Wig and Robe, which honours law students with the best academic records.