Fred Thompson, III

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Fred Thompson, III: Attorney with Motley Rice LLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

With decades of diverse experience in personal injury, commercial and toxic tort law, Fred Thompson represents people harmed by negligence, product defects or misconduct. As a leader of the medical litigation team, Fred manages cases related to defective medical devices, harmful pharmaceutical drugs, medical malpractice, and nursing home abuse.

Fred is Liaison Counsel for a multidistrict litigation, In re Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2873, alleging severe health complications and environmental harms associated with the use of firefighting Aqueous Film-Forming Foams, which contain toxic PFAS chemicals. He has been appointed to numerous leadership positions, including:

•Co-lead coordinating counsel for the pelvic mesh lawsuits consolidated in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
•Plaintiffs' co-lead counsel for the Mirena IUD multidistrict litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
•Plaintiffs' co-lead counsel for the federal Digitek consolidation
•Plaintiffs' Steering Committee member for the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis defibrillator lead
•Plaintiffs' Steering Committee member for the Avandia federal multidistrict litigation
•Plaintiffs' Steering Committee member for the Trasylol federal multidistrict litigation
•Chairman of the American Association for Justice's Digitek Litigation Group
•Co-chairman of the AAJ Kugel Mesh Litigation Group.

Fred is also active with the firm’s consumer fraud, commercial and economic damage litigation. He has represented clients in litigation involving bond issues and securities fraud in federal, state and bankruptcy forums as well as through alternative dispute resolution. Additionally, Fred has practiced commercial transaction work, including contracting, corporate, partnership and limited liability company formation, and capital acquisitions.

Recognized as an AV rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, Fred frequently speaks on medical litigation topics at legal seminars throughout the country. He co-authored “Composix Kugel Mesh: A Primer” for the Spring 2008 AAJ Section on Toxic, Environmental & Pharmaceutical Torts newsletter. Fred serves his local community as a Board Member for the East Cooper Community Outreach organization.

Awards, Accolades & Recognitions

Best Lawyers

Charleston, SC
2022 “Lawyer of the Year” Mass tort litigation / class actions - plaintiffs

2018-2026 Charleston, S.C. Mass tort litigation / class actions - plaintiffs

2024-2026 Product liability litigation-plaintiffs

Lawdragon

2020-2025 Lawdragon 500 Plaintiff Consumer Lawyer
Diabetes

Charleston Business Magazine

2022 50 Most Influential

Blog Posts

March 31, 2016

How U.S. regulation prevented off-label use of a drug and a subsequent birth defect disaster Causes, Not Just Cases

by: Fred Thompson III

August 29, 2014

Generic Drug Labeling: Brand-name drug manufacturers can be held liable for warnings on generic versions Causes, Not Just Cases

by: Fred Thompson III

News

April 28, 2025

The history and legacy of Workers’ Memorial Day

by:
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August 26, 2024

51 Motley Rice attorneys listed in 2025 Best Lawyers in America guide

by: Motley Rice

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Areas of Practice (5)

  • Diabetes Lawsuit
  • Medical Devices
  • Medical Drugs
  • Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
  • Women's Health Lawsuits

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Yale University, B.A., cum laude, 1973
Law School Attended:
Duke University School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 1979
Year of First Admission:
1979
Admission:
1979, SC; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Memberships:

Associations

•American Association for Justice

Reported Cases:
Casework: Covidien Mesh Lawsuit: Find out more about Covidien mesh lawsuits filed by patients who sustained severe injuries.; Medical Device Lawsuits; Active Case; Hernia Mesh Lawsuit: Thousands of hernia mesh lawsuits may soon settle. Find out if you qualify to get money or file a new case.; Medical Device Lawsuits; Active Case; Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuit: Bard hernia mesh has been linked to thousands of injuries. Those injured may file Bard hernia mesh lawsuits.; Medical Device Lawsuits; Active Case; Camp Lejeune Lawsuit: Camp Lejeune water contamination put residents at risk for disease. Learn about Camp Lejeune lawsuits.; Toxic Exposure; Active Case; Similac Lawsuits: If your baby was diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) after using Similac formula, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit seeking compensation for the pain and suffering your family has endured.; Toxic Exposure Women's Health Lawsuits; Active Case; Olympus Endoscope Recall Lawsuit: Learn more about endoscope accessory recall, model MAJ-891, due to risk of contamination.; Medical Device Lawsuits; Active Case; Birth Defect Lawsuits: Certain exposures during pregnancy may cause birth defects. Learn about birth defect lawsuits.; Women's Health Lawsuits; Active Case; Baby Formula NEC Lawsuits: Learn about lawsuits against Mead Johnson & Abbott Laboratories for selling formula that harmed premies.; Toxic Exposure Women's Health Lawsuits Medical Drugs; Active Case; Oxbryta Lawsuit: Patients using Oxbryta to treat sickle cell disease have experienced unexpected, severe side effects. Motley Rice is currently investigating claims of alleged harm resulting from the use of Oxbryta.; Medical Drugs; Active Case; Ozempic Lawsuit: People who experienced harm after long-term Ozempic use are suing Novo Nordisk for failing to warn them about potential serious side effects.; Diabetes Lawsuit Medical Drugs; Active Case; Exactech Recall Hip Replacement Lawsuit: Medical Device Lawsuits; When undergoing a hip replacement, patients are often told that their new hip implant has the potential to last for many years. Unfortunately, in the summer of 2021, medical device manufacturer Exactech, Inc., recalled the Exactech...; Elmiron Vision Loss Lawsuit: Medical Drugs; People taking Elmiron, seeking relief from the pain and discomfort caused by IC, have reported experiencing unexpected complications, including a newly discovered, progressive eye disease that may result in permanent vision loss.
ISLN:
903171692
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He serves his local community as a Board Member for the East Cooper Community Outreach organization.

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Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (1 review)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0
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