Atty. G. Murrell Smith Jr.
G. Murrell Smith, Jr. is a co-founding partner of Smith Robinson.
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G. Murrell Smith Jr. is a medical malpractice, business, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Sumter, South Carolina, practicing at Smith Robinson. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (1993). Educated at The University of South Carolina (J.D., 1993) and Wofford College (B.A., 1990). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Columbia (SC) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026). Serands clients in Sumter, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- G. Murrell Smith, Jr. is a co-founding partner of Smith Robinson
- G. Murrell Smith, Jr. A native of Florence, South Carolina, Murrell grew up in Sumter, where he graduated from Wilson Hall in 1986
- He attended Wofford College in 1990, earning a Bachelor of Arts in History and Government
- After earning his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1993, Murrell began practicing law in his hometown of Sumter
- He started with a general law practice yet simultaneously served as a part-time public defender from 1994-1998
- As a public defender, Murrell tried numerous DUI and drug cases and major felonies to include murder trials and death penalty cases
- Murrell later joined the practice of Lee, Erter, Wilson, Holler & Smith, LLC. Smith’s focus evolved to insurance defense, automobile claims, and medical malpractice defense
- He has tried numerous cases to verdict and has honed his trial skills to concentrate on more complex litigation to include nursing homes, business litigation, workers compensation, medical malpractice and legal malpractice
- Murrell now has a presence representing clients in virtually every county in the state
- He has an AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
- In 2000, Murrell was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives, serving District 67
- He began his political career as a member of the House Judiciary Committee rising to first vice chairman
- In 2009, he moved to the House Ways and Means Committee and was Chairman of the Health and Human Services Subcommittee beginning in 2012
- On December 5, 2018, Murrell was elected as the Chairman of the South Carolina House Ways and Means Committee
- Murrell also serves as the Chairman of the House Ethics Committee and on the South Carolina Judicial Merit Selection Commission
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G. Murrell Smith Jr.'s Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases G. Murrell Smith Jr. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Sumter are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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