Andrew W. Patterson

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Andrew W. Patterson: Attorney with Motley Rice LLC

Biography

Andrew Patterson assists people suffering from mesothelioma and other life-threatening lung diseases caused by asbestos exposure.

Andrew works with clients, claimants and co-counsel to submit bankruptcy trust claims to the numerous trust facilities established for the victims of asbestos-related diseases.

Prior to joining Motley Rice, Andrew conducted research and drafted reports related to mineral rights in the Fijian Islands and supported other domestic legislative projects for a law firm in Camden, S.C.

While pursuing his legal studies at Charleston School of Law, Andrew was the recipient of CALI awards for Professional Responsibility and Trial Advocacy, and served as a William Ackerman Summer fellow and Extern through Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services, completing more than 100 hours of pro bono work. He also assisted with monthly legal information sessions offered to Charleston residents by the Florence Crittenton Programs of South Carolina, a nonprofit benefitting at-risk low-income families. Andrew gained valuable learning experience through the Judicial Observation and Experience Program, which afforded him the opportunity to work with the Honorable Judy McMahon of Charleston County Family Court in July 2012, and the Honorable Robert S. Armstrong of Beaufort County Family Court in May 2011.

Blog Posts

January 5, 2026

5 things you should know about asbestos Causes, Not Just Cases

by: John E. Herrick

April 1, 2024

Yes, asbestos risks are still a concern

by: Anne McGinness Kearse

February 9, 2023

End of the Road for the “Texas Two-Step”? Causes, Not Just Cases

by: Louis M. Bograd

News

April 28, 2025

The history and legacy of Workers’ Memorial Day

by:
M. Nolan Webb

April 1, 2025

Finish the asbestos ban to improve worker safety

by:
Nathan D. Finch

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Areas of Practice (1)

  • Asbestos Exposure

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Hampden-Sydney College, B.A., cum laude, 2008
Law School Attended:
Charleston School of Law, J.D., 2013
Year of First Admission:
2013
Admission:
South Carolina
Memberships:

Associations

•Charleston County Bar Association

Reported Cases:
Casework: Asbestos Products: Asbestos products include building materials, automotive, fireproofing/fire-resistant and beauty products; Asbestos Exposure Toxic Exposure; Active Case; Asbestos-Related Diseases: Asbestos-related diseases include severe conditions, such as mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis; Asbestos Exposure; Active Case; Household Exposure to Asbestos: Household asbestos exposure may cause serious illnesses. Learn about dealing with asbestos in your home.; Asbestos Exposure; Active Case; Secondhand Asbestos Exposure: Secondhand asbestos exposure may lead to mesothelioma and other diseases. Learn more here.; Toxic Exposure Asbestos Exposure; Active Case; Mesothelioma Lawyer: Asbestos Exposure; Mesothelioma is primarily associated with asbestos exposure and can occur 10 to 60 years after the initial exposure. We have worked with thousands of victims of mesothelioma from asbestos exposure.
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1000003442

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