Terry E. Richardson, Jr.

Attorney Profile

Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Columbia, SC

Richardson, Thomas, Haltiwanger, Moore & Lewis
1513 Hampton Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Visit: https://richardsonthomas.com/
Phone: 803-281-4251
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2021
Licensed Since: 1974
Practice Areas: Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff (50%), Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff (30%), Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff (20%)
Attorney Profile

Focusing his practice on complex civil litigation, Terry E. Richardson Jr. is a partner at Richardson, Thomas, Haltiwanger, Moore & Lewis. The firm has offices in Columbia, Barnwell, and Florence, and he represents people and businesses throughout the state of South Carolina. Mr. Richardson has been admitted to practice in South Carolina since 1974, and he is additionally admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

A significant portion of Mr. Richardson’s practice has been centered on personal injury and wrongful death litigation, in which he provides advocacy on behalf of people who have incurred substantial losses due to the negligence of other parties. Many of these cases have involved defective products, and other matters that he has handled have included workplace electrocutions, medical malpractice, asbestos exposure, train derailments and motor vehicle crashes. In the late 1990’s, Mr. Richardson was one of the key trial attorneys whose work paved the way for the historic Tobacco Master Settlement that resulted in the payment of billions of dollars to states by tobacco companies and restrictions on the sale and marketing of tobacco products.

Mr. Richardson has also handled complex securities litigation in both individual lawsuits and class actions, and his successes in the courtroom and at the negotiating table throughout his distinguished career has earned him the respect of his colleagues. He has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, and he has received an AV Preeminent* peer review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and a “Superb” peer review rating through Avvo. Mr. Richardson attended the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he served as the editor-in-chief of the South Carolina Law Review before graduating in 1974.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

Practice Areas
  • 50%Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
  • 30%Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
  • 20%Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
Focus Areas

Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Defense, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice

Selections

14 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2008 - 2021

Articles about Terry E. Richardson, Jr. appearing in Super Lawyers

About Terry E. Richardson, Jr.

Admitted: 1974, South Carolina

Professional Webpage: https://richardsonthomas.com/attorneys/terry-richardson/

Scholarly Lectures/Writings

  • Tulane University, Adjunct Professor, Toxic Torts, Spring Semester 2001
  • Editor-in-Chief, South Carolina Law Review, 1973-1974

Pro bono/Community Service

  • Society of Wig & Robe, University of South Carolina School of Law
  • Charleston School of Law, Advisory Committee, 2011
  • SC Bar Foundation, Sy Pres Committee, 2011
  • Dean Search Committee for Charleston School of Law, Chairman, 2008
  • American Board of Trial Advocates Foundation, 1997 – Present
  • South Carolina Alliance for Legislative Education
  • S.C. Board of Trustees of The Nature Conservancy, Chairman, 2012-2013
  • Shoreline Management, Blue Ribbon Committee, 2011-2013

Bar/Professional Activity

  • South Carolina Bar Association, Judiciary Committee, 1992 – 1993
  • Supreme Court Historical Society, Member, 2010
  • State Committee of SC Chapter of ACTL, 2013
  • Access to Justice Commission, member, 2007
  • United States District Court Magistrate Screening Committee, Chair, 2006
  • South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, Capitol Committee, 1999, Legislative Steering Committee, 2000, Product Liability Legislative Committee, 2001, Auto Torts Seminar, chairman, 1993
  • American Board of Trial Advocates, Charleston Chapter, Treasurer, 1998 – 1999, Secretary, 1999 – 2000, Vice President, 2000 – 2001
  • South Carolina Trial Lawyers Convention, Program Chairman, 1994
  • Judicial Qualification Committee of the South Carolina Bar Association, 1993
  • George Washington University Center for Health Policy Research, Washington, D.C., consultant, 1992
  • South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association Executive Committee
  • South Carolina Chief Justice’s Commission on the Profession, 2004–2005
  • Norfolk Southern Railroad Derailment, Aiken Circuit Court, South Carolina, Co-Chairman, Steering Committee, 2005-2008
  • American Board of Trial Advocates, President, Charleston Chapter, 2001–2002
  • Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Group, US District Courts of South Carolina, 1991
  • Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, S.C. Chairman, 1990–1993
  • South Carolina Commission on Grievance, 1980–1982
  • The American Association for Justice
  • South Carolina Association for Justice, Member, Executive Committee, 1974–1976
  • South Carolina Bar, Chairman, Negligence, Insurance and Compensation Section, 1976-1977
  • University of South Carolina Law School Association, Chairman, 1977–1978
  • American College of Trial Lawyers, Member, Complex Litigation Committee, 2012-2015
  • South Carolina, 1974
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina

Honors/Awards

  • , “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers for: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Augusta-GA (2017), Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Aiken (2014)
  • , Fritz Hollings Public Service Award from the Student Chapter of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, 1999
  • , Who’s Who in American Law
  • , Outstanding Lawyers of America, 2003
  • , Honorary Doctorate of Law, Charleston School of Law, May 2008
  • , Founder’s Award, South Carolina Association for Justice, August 2008
  • , The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, 2018
  • , Southern Trial Lawyers Association – Warhorse Award, 2020
  • Top 10 attorneys in South Carolina in the 2016 edition of Super Lawyers
  • Featured on Cover of Super Lawyers
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2003-2018 (Business Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Mass Torts & Railroad Law)
  • Advocate of the Year from the S.C. Appleseed Legal Justice Center
  • Compleat Lawyer Award from the University of South Carolina School Law School Alumni Council
  • The National Top Trial Lawyers 100
  • S.C. Super Lawyers, The Top 25, 2014-2017
  • S.C. Lawyers Weekly Leadership in Law Honoree, 2014
  • Martindale-Hubbell Rated: AV
  • S.C. Super Lawyers, The Top 10, 2015 & 2016

Educational Background

  • Clemson University, B.A., Economics, 1967; M.S., Business, 1967
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Office Location for Terry E. Richardson, Jr.

1513 Hampton Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Phone: 803-281-4251

Last Updated: 6/3/2021

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