Motley Rice LLC

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  • Established in 2003
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Motley Rice LLC, one of the nation's largest plaintiffs' litigation firms, was founded by Ron Motley, Joe Rice and numerous other attorneys and support staff who performed pioneering work in the areas of asbestos, tobacco and other complex litigation. With more than 90 attorneys, assisted by hundreds of support personnel, Motley Rice LLC is built upon advocacy for the rights of workers, consumers, families and investors and continues its efforts to hold responsible corporations and organizations that willfully and knowingly cause harm. Today, Motley Rice attorneys represent clients in litigation involving asbestos bankruptcy, mesothelioma and other occupational diseases, aviation disasters, catastrophic injury, medical devices and prescription drugs, environmental contamination, securities fraud, consumer protection, antitrust, qui tam, whistleblower, anti-terrorism and human rights. Motley Rice LLC, a South Carolina Limited Liability Company, is engaged in the New Jersey practice of law through Motley Rice New Jersey LLC. Esther Berezofsky attorney responsible for New Jersey practice. Visit www.motleyrice.com for detailed information about Motley Rice LLC.
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Areas of Practice (105)

  • Aged and Aging Elder Abuse
  • Appellate Practice
  • Asbestos Bankruptcy
  • Asbestos Litigation
  • Accidents
  • Automobile Accidents and Injuries
  • Aviation Law
  • Birth Control Side Effects
  • Burn Pit Litigation
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Chemical Exposure
  • Chemical Products Liability
  • Civil Appeals
  • Civil Liability
  • Complex and Multi-District Litigation
  • Complex Litigation
  • Corporate Governance
  • Corporate Fiduciary Law
  • Corporate Finance
  • Corporate Law
  • Defective Defibrillators
  • Defective Hip Implants
  • Drug and Medical Device Defense
  • Elder Care
  • Elder Law
  • Elder Rights
  • Engineering Products Liability
  • Environmental Class Actions
  • Environmental Cleanup
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Environmental Contamination
  • Environmental Cost Recovery
  • Environmental Diseases
  • Environmental Health and Safety
  • Environmental Law
  • Environmental Liability
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Environmental Products Liability
  • Federal Civil Litigation
  • Groundwater Contamination
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Heart Device Litigation
  • Hernia Patch Defects
  • Human Rights
  • Investment Fraud
  • Investment Law
  • Lead Poisoning
  • Litigation
  • Lung Cancer
  • Manufacturers Liability
  • Mass Torts
  • Mesothelioma
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Nuclear Waste
  • Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
  • Nursing Malpractice
  • Nursing Negligence
  • Occupational Cancer
  • Occupational Disease
  • Occupational Safety and Health
  • Oil Pollution
  • Personal Injury
  • Pharmaceutical Drugs
  • Plaintiffs Personal Injury
  • Pollution
  • Product Defects
  • Product Failure
  • Product Recall
  • Product Safety
  • Product Warning Labels
  • Products Liability
  • Qui Tam Litigation
  • Seat Belt Injury
  • Securities Class Actions
  • Securities Disclosure
  • Securities Finance
  • Securities Fraud
  • Securities Fraud Class Actions
  • Securities Law
  • Securities Litigation
  • Shareholder Agreements
  • Shareholder Derivative Actions
  • Shareholder Derivatives
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Shareholder Rights
  • Solid Waste
  • Tire Defect Litigation
  • Tobacco Litigation
  • Tort Liability
  • Torts
  • Toxic Chemicals
  • Toxic Exposure
  • Toxic Substances
  • Toxic Tort Class Actions
  • Toxic Torts
  • Trial Practice
  • Water Pollution
  • Whistleblower Litigation
  • Antitrust
  • Antitrust Class Actions
  • Competition
  • Deceptive Trade Practices
  • Price-Fixing
  • Transportation
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Michael G. Daly: Attorney with Motley Rice LLC
Michael G. Daly
Member
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Philadelphia, PA

Diabetes Lawsuit, Medical Devices, Medical Drugs, Toxic Exposure, Women's Health Lawsuits View More

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Michael Quirk: Attorney with Motley Rice LLC
Michael Quirk
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Philadelphia, PA

Consumer Fraud Protection, Medical Device Lawsuits, Medical Drugs, Toxic Exposure View More

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Joseph F. Rice: Attorney with Motley Rice LLC
Joseph F. Rice
Founding Member
5.0
1 Review
Charleston, WV , 
Mount Pleasant, SC
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Anti-Terrorism, Asbestos Exposure, Aviation Lawsuit, Consumer Fraud Protection, Human Rights, Medical Devices, Medical Drugs, Personal Injury Lawsuits, Public Client, Securities Class Actions, Toxic Exposure View More

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Joshua Neuman
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Philadelphia, PA

Medical Device Lawsuits, Medical Drugs, Personal Injury Lawsuits View More

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Fidelma Fitzpatrick: Attorney with Motley Rice LLC
Fidelma Fitzpatrick
Member
5.0
8 Reviews
New York, NY

Personal Injury Lawsuits, Toxic Exposure, Women's Health Lawsuits View More

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Robert McConnell: Attorney with Motley Rice LLC
Robert McConnell
Senior Counsel
5.0
1 Review
Providence, RI

Anti-Terrorism Lawsuit, Asbestos Exposure, Human Rights Lawsuits, Toxic Exposure View More

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Nathan Finch: Attorney with Motley Rice LLC
Nathan Finch
Member
5.0
Washington, DC

Asbestos Exposure, Toxic Exposure, Whistleblower

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John Hurst: Attorney with Motley Rice LLC
John Hurst
Member
4.6
30 Reviews
Morgantown, WV

Asbestos Exposure, Medical Device Lawsuits, Toxic Exposure View More

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Peer Reviews

4.5/5.0 (245 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

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  • Judgment

    4.5/5.0

  • Communication

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  • Legal Experience

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Anne McGinness Kearse by a Officer on 09/25/23 in Asbestos Litigation

    Anne is one of the country’s most experienced and talented asbestos lawyers.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Jonathan Orent by a Member on 01/10/17 in Mass Torts

    Jonathan was a student of mine in law school in a pre-trial litigation course and performed exceptionally. Since law school he and I have worked together on a number of cases representing clients in mass tort cases. His legal skills are excellent a... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for John Hurst by a Partner on 11/16/15 in Asbestos Litigation

    Mr. Hurst is an exceptional, hard-working and dedicated attorney to his clients' needs in the West Virginia Asbestos Litigation. Mr. Hurst is very personable and maintains good working professional relationships with counsel.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Vincent Greene IV by a Partner on 11/09/15 in Mass Torts

    Very good trial attorney. He enjoys a great reputation.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Kimberly Barone Baden by a Managing Partner on 11/01/15 in Products Liability

    Kimberly is an outstanding attorney who possesses considerable knowledge about product liability litigation, specifically pharmaceutical litigation.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for William Norton by a Associate on 01/15/15 in Commercial Litigation

    I have known Bill for a couple of years now and hold him in the highest regard for his skill's as an effective attorney and for being an overall good person.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Fidelma Fitzpatrick by a Attorney on 12/18/22 in Toxic Torts

    Fidelma Fitzpatrick is one of the finest trial lawyers I know. She has successfully handled some of the largest most complex toxic tort cases in the country. She is a brilliant legal scholar, trial tactician and litigation strategist. One of the b... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Jonathan Orent by a Judge on 01/10/17 in Toxic Exposure

    Jonathan is a thoughtful, smart, zealous, and effective advocate for his clients. His integrity is beyond reproach.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for John Hurst by a Managing Partner on 11/18/15 in Trial Practice

    Mr. Hurst is an extremely competent attorney who thoroughly develops the factual background of his client and the facts surrounding the issues involved with the case, and applies the legal theories to achieve the best result for his client.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Vincent Greene IV by a Associate on 11/06/15 in Personal Injury

    Vincent's knowledge of tort law is both broad and deep. He is a superb litigator.

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MOTLEY RICE LLC

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Policy

Motley Rice LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national original, disability, status as a veteran or on any other basis prohibited by law.

The principles of equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination apply to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, disciplinary matters, compensation and benefits.

All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity, and only job-related qualifications will be considered in making hiring and promotion decisions.

Employees joining Motley Rice will attend an orientation session that is designed to share information regarding policy, procedure and benefits. Benefits are not denied based on race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status as a veteran or on any other basis prohibited by law.

Motley Rice formally evaluates employees’ performance annually. The process allows for feedback on areas of accomplishment and opportunities for improvement. Performance is evaluated without consideration of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status as a veteran or on any other basis prohibited by law.

Motley Rice has Disciplinary Action Procedures and does not unfairly discipline any employee based on race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status as a veteran or on any other basis prohibited by law.

The Human Resources Director is responsible for fair and consistent application of policy and procedures on a day to day basis. All personnel who are responsible for hiring and promoting employees and for the development and implementation of programs or activities are charged to support these policies.

Any Motley Rice employee found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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