Attorney Matthew Christian
Founder/Partner
“We hear horrible stories of injustice everyday. I am dedicated to seeking justice for those most vulnerable and correcting wrongs done by corporations that place profits over people.”
National Trial Lawyers: Medical Malpractice Top 100 in the U.S. (Top 25 for S.C.)
Nursing Home : Top 10 Trial Lawyers Association
Expertise.com: Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Greenville
Knowledgeable & Experienced Advocate in Greenville
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 & Christian, Matt has helped pursue and obtain financial reparations for numerous accident victims from well-funded opponents, including major insurance companies.
Attorney Matthew Christian has experience handling a wide range of personal injury cases including:
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Medical Malpractice
- Auto Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Wrongful Death / Catastrophic Injuries
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
Honors/Awards
- National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 in South Carolina
- South Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2012-2016
- South Carolina Super Lawyers 2017-2024
- National Trial Lawyers Top 10 Nursing Home Trial Lawyer South Carolina
- South Carolina Super Lawyers Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, 2017-2020, 2024
- National Trial Lawyers: Medical Malpractice
- Top 100 in the U.S.
- Top 25 for S.C.
- Issued by Best Lawyers · Jan 2021
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2022 Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
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2022 Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers, 2022
- The Power List Personal Injury, South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, January 2023
- The Power List Healthcare, South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, June 2023, 2024
Professional Associations & Memberships
- American Association for Justice, Nursing Home Litigation Section Member
- American Association of Justice, Member 2002-Present
- South Carolina Association for Justice 2002- 2020
- Greenville County Bar Association
- South Carolina Bar Association 2002-Present
- South Carolina Bar House of Delegates, Member 2019-2020
- South Carolina Bar, Practice & Procedure Committee Member, 2006 – Present (Served as Chair from 2012-2014)
- Past Mentor, SC Lawyer Mentoring Second Pilot Program, South Carolina Bar Association
- SC Bar Judicial Qualifications Committee
Pro Bono Activities
- Adult Youth Leader at Brookwood Community Church
- Member, National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care (formerly NCCNHR)
- Harry Hampton Wildlife Fund Sponsor
- Member, Ducks Unlimited
- Member, National Wild Turkey Federation
- Member, South Carolina Waterfowl Association
- Collinsbrooke Mill Homeowners’ Association Officer
- Element Church Advisory Board
- Mentor, SC Lawyer Mentoring Second Pilot Program, South Carolina Bar Association
- Youth Soccer Coach