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About Matthew R. Cook at a glance
Matthew R. Cook is a Shareholder based in Columbia, South Carolina, practicing at Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney, P.A.. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Their practice focuses on workers comp, litigation, insurance, and adr. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (2004) and U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina (2005). Educated at University of South Carolina (J.D., 2003) and University of South Carolina (B.S., 1999). Active member of Chairman, Workers' Compensation Section, 2003, South Carolina Bar. Serands clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Matthew R. Cook is a lawyer practicing workers compensation, litigation, mediation and 1 other area of law
- Matthew received a B.S. degree from University of South Carolina in 1999, and has been licensed for 22 years
- Matthew practices at Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney, P.A. in Columbia, SC
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Matthew R. Cook's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Matthew R. Cook handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Matthew R. Cook is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in South Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Matthew R. Cook is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in South Carolina →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Matthew R. Cook is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in South Carolina →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Matthew R. Cook is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in South Carolina →
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 Columbia 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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