Atty. Matthew T. Richardson
Matthew’s practice focuses mostly on complex civil litigation, and he has participated in some of the largest and most complicated litigation in South Carolina in the past 20 years, including minority owner oppression litigation, the largest public utility rate case, the largest public corruption investigation and prosecution, the statewide redistricting challenges, statewide consumer protection litigation, and a federal constitutional challenge to temporary rate relief after construction was abandoned on the new nuclear power plant. Matthew represents a class of all foster care children in So
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About Matthew T. Richardson at a glance
Matthew T. Richardson is a personal injury, business, ip, product liability, and litigation attorney based in Greenville, South Carolina, practicing at Wyche PA. Admitted to practice in South Carolina, South Carolina Bar. Educated at The University of South Carolina (J.D., 1998) and Duke University (—, 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Government Relations Practice (2026). Serands clients in Greenville, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Matthew’s practice focuses mostly on complex civil litigation, and he has participated in some of the largest and most complicated litigation in South Carolina in the past 20 years, including minority owner oppression litigation, the largest public utility rate case, the largest public corruption investigation and prosecution, the statewide redistricting challenges, statewide consumer protection litigation, and a federal constitutional challenge to temporary rate relief after construction was abandoned on the new nuclear power plant
- Matthew represents a class of all foster care children in South Carolina for systemic reforms and also handles personal injury, business litigation, and government and election law matters
- His experience includes jury trials, bench trials, agency hearings and contested cases, preliminary motions and injunctions, dispositive motions, class action certification determinations, mediations, arbitrations, and appeals
- Matthew is based in our Columbia, SC office
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Matthew T. Richardson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Matthew T. Richardson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Matthew T. Richardson is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in South Carolina →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Matthew T. Richardson is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in South Carolina →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Matthew T. Richardson is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in South Carolina →
Matthew T. Richardson is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in South Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Matthew T. Richardson is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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 Greenville 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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