Matthew Burgess
The Law Office of Matt Burgess, Ltd. Co.
Matt Burgess is an attorney in South Carolina, where he represents clients in matters of Personal Injury and Criminal Defense. Matt has been chosen a member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers and Top 40 Under 40; selected by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys and the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys as a member of their “10 Best Attorneys”; by the American Society of Legal Advocates as one of the Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers in the State of South Carolina; and has been recognized by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys as a recipient of their Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award.
The Law Office of Matt Burgess, Ltd. Co. is located in downtown Rock Hill, where Matt regularly takes cases in York County and the surrounding areas- Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Kershaw & Lancaster counties- though he has also represented clients across South Carolina’s Midlands & Lowcountry, including Lexington, Richland, Sumter & Charleston counties, among others. He has appeared locally and nationally on major broadcast networks and their affiliates- NBC, CBS, FOX & CNN- and quoted by mainstream periodicals, his casework featured in publications such as the Washington Post, New York Times, People & USA Today.
Matt can be reached at 803-909-9415, or by e-mail at info@mattburgesslaw.com.
- Charleston School of Law
- J.D. (2012) | Law
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- The Citadel
- B.A. (2010) | English Literature
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- Attorney
- The Law Office of Matt Burgess, Ltd. Co.
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- Criminal Defense, Personal Injury & General Litigation
- Associate Attorney
- Coffey, Chandler & McKenzie, P.A.
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- "State of South Carolina vs. George Stinney, Jr.", Wake Forest University School of Law Innocence & Justice Clinic, Wake Forest University School of Law
- Wake Forest University School of Law
- "Justice for George", Black History Month event, Charleston School of Law
- Charleston School of Law Black Law Students Association ("BLSA") and Criminal Law Society
- A review of State v. Stinney (1944) discussing the various aspects of the case (background, racial influences, etc.) and the legal effort that led to the murder conviction of 14-year-old George Stinney, Jr. being vacated in 2014.
- 10 Best Attorneys (South Carolina)
- American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
- For exceptional and outstanding client service
- 10 Best Attorneys (South Carolina)
- American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
- For exceptional and outstanding client service
- Commendation Medal
- South Carolina State Guard
- “Commendable service in providing pro bono legal representation to George Stinney, Jr., a young African-American wrongfully convicted and executed for the murder of two young girls in 1944. [Matt] Burgess undertook the research necessary to successfully bring an action to have his conviction overturned and his name cleared. [Matt] Burgess has also employed his significant legal prowess in the representation of veterans facing legal proceedings on behalf of the State Guard.”
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- The National Trial Lawyers
- 2014-2017
- Top 40 Under 40
- The National Trial Lawyers
- 2016-2017
- South Carolina Bar
- Member
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- South Carolina
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- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- English
- Website
- MattBurgessLaw.com
George Stinney Part two