Atty. Richard Thomas Matthews
Richard Thomas Matthews is a lawyer practicing asbestos and benzene exposure cases, defective products litigation, insurance bad faith and 2 other areas of law. Richard received a degree from Memphis Cecil C.
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Richard Thomas Matthews is a Member based in Columbia, Tennessee, practicing at The Matthews Firm. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on personal injury, product liability, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1979) and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (1979). Educated at University of Memphis - Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law JD - Juris Doctor (—) and Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Tort and Insurance Law Section, TBA Members. Serands clients in Columbia, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Richard Thomas Matthews is a lawyer practicing asbestos and benzene exposure cases, defective products litigation, insurance bad faith and 2 other areas of law
- Richard received a degree from Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, and has been licensed for 47 years
- Richard practices at The Matthews Firm in Columbia, TN
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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.
Richard Thomas Matthews is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Tennessee →
Richard Thomas Matthews is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Richard Thomas Matthews is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Richard Thomas Matthews is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Tennessee →
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee 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 Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee 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 Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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