Atty. Steve A. Matthews
Steve Matthews is a shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Columbia office. Steve is experienced in transactional negotiation and documentation, as well as trial and appellate advocacy, involving intellectual property, constitutional law, utilities regulation, mergers and acquisitions, privacy and data security, governmental structures and powers, administrative procedures, corporate governance, securities regulation, trade regulation and advertising, corporate and government finance, healthcare, land use and taxation.
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Steve A. Matthews is a appellate attorney based in Columbia, South Carolina, practicing at Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA. Educated at Yale University (J.D., 1980). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026) and Lawyer of the Year — Appellate Practice, Columbia (SC) (2020). Serands clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steve Matthews is a shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Columbia office
- Steve is experienced in transactional negotiation and documentation, as well as trial and appellate advocacy, involving intellectual property, constitutional law, utilities regulation, mergers and acquisitions, privacy and data security, governmental structures and powers, administrative procedures, corporate governance, securities regulation, trade regulation and advertising, corporate and government finance, healthcare, land use and taxation
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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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