After graduating with honors from the University of South Carolina School of Law, Attorney Matthew Christian dedicated his career to making corporations see his clients as people, rather than claim numbers. He strives to help the injured, including making long-term care facilities safer for residents. Attorney Matthew is also very passionate about fighting for injury victims' rights to compensation, going above and beyond to defend these rights. As a partner at Christian and Christian, LLC, Matt has helped pursue and obtain financial reparations for numerous accident victims from well-funded opponents, including major insurance companies. Don't let big companies take advantage of you. Call Attorney Christian today at (864) 408-8890 to schedule your free case evaluation.
Bar Admissions
South Carolina U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit U.S. District Court District of South Carolina U.S. Federal Courts United States Supreme Court
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina Doctor of Jurisprudence cum laude Honors: Member of Wig & Robe for Academic Achievement Honors: Member of Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity Honors: Cali Award for Achievement in Domestic Relations Carson Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee Bachelor of Arts Honors: Political Science Award for Academic Achievement Honors: Julius David Hale Pre-Law Award Honors: Academic All-Conference in Varsity Soccer Honors: Four Year Varsity Soccer Letter Honors: Member Omicron Delta Kappa for Service & Leadership Major: Political Science
Representative Cases
Vaughan v. Town of Lyman, 370 S.C. 436, 635 S.E.2d 631 ((SC Supreme Court) 2006) Zurich American Ins. Co. v. Tolbert, 378 S.C. 493, 662 S.E.2d 606 (S.C.App. 2008) Robinson v. Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, Inc., 382 S.C. 224, 675 S.E.2d 744 (S.C. 2009) Zurich American Ins. Co. v. Tolbert, 387 S.C. 280, 692 S.E.2d 523 (S.C. 2010) Pohto v. Allstate Ins. Co., 6:10-CV-02654-JMC, 2011 WL 2670000 (D.S.C. 2011) Coleman v. Mariner Health Care, Inc., 407 S.C. 346, 755 S.E.2d 450 (S.C. 2014) U.S. Supreme Court certiorari denied in Mariner Health Care, Inc. v. Coleman, 2014 U.S. LEXIS 7615 (U.S. Supreme Court 2014)
Honors and Awards
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, The Power List Personal Injury;
The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, 2021-2023;
South Carolina Weekly, Healthcare Power List; and
Change the Super Lawyers award to include 2023;
Professional Associations and Memberships
American Association for Justice Member, American Association for Justice Nursing Home Litigation Section Member, South Carolina Association for Justice, Southern Trial Lawyers Association, South Carolina Bar Association, Greenville Bar Association, South Carolina Bar Association, South Carolina Bar Practice & Procedure Committee Member, 2006 - Present Served as Chair from 2012-2014, South Carolina Bar House of Delegates 2019-2020
Pro Bono Activities
Adult Youth Leader at Brookwood Community Church Member, National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care (formerly NCCNHR), Former Harry Hampton Wildlife Fund Sponsor Member, Ducks Unlimited Member, National Wild Turkey Federation Member, South Carolina Waterfowl Association, Collinsbrooke Mill Homeowners' Association Officer, Former Element Church Advisory Board Mentor, SC Lawyer Mentoring Second Pilot Program, and a Youth Soccer Coach
