Monique Alycia Christenson

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Monique Alycia Christenson: Attorney with Motley Rice LLC

Biography

Monique Alycia Christenson primarily represents government entities in complex litigation designed to protect public health, safety, and other interests.

Monique is part of the team representing dozens of governmental entities, including states, counties, cities, towns, and townships in litigation targeting the alleged deceptive marketing and over-distribution of highly addictive opioid drugs, a contended cause of the nationwide opioid crisis.

While in law school, Monique worked for Motley Rice as a legal secretary, paralegal, and law clerk supporting multiple litigations across a range of practice areas including consumer protection cases involving Volkswagen and Fiat Chrysler emissions fraud, toxic exposure cases involving burn pits and lead paint, as well as personal injury cases involving faulty Takata airbags and medical devices such as transvaginal and hernia meshes. Prior to joining Motley Rice, Monique gained legal experience as a paralegal for a law firm in California where she developed a respect for and fulfilment through the law by providing her local community with estate planning, trust administration, and probate services.

Awards, Accolades & Recognitions

The National Trial Lawyers

2022 Civil Plaintiff - Top 40 under 40 Trial Lawyer list, South Carolina

Best Lawyers

Charleston, SC
2025-2026 Ones to Watch list: Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Blog Posts

July 6, 2023

Social media’s grip on teen mental health

by: Laura K. Stemkowski

January 8, 2021

Clicking with caution: Cybersecurity data breach risks are higher than ever Causes, Not Just Cases

by: Jodi Westbrook Flowers

August 12, 2020

Denied business interruption insurance payouts due to COVID-19 losses, some business owners may find justice in civil courts Causes, Not Just Cases

by: John A. Baden IV

News

March 5, 2026

International Women’s Day: The Women Who Inspire Us

by: Motley Rice

April 28, 2025

The history and legacy of Workers’ Memorial Day

by:
M. Nolan We

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Areas of Practice (5)

  • Consumer Fraud Protection
  • Personal Injury Lawsuits
  • Public Client
  • Technology and Media
  • Toxic Exposure

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Hawai’i Pacific University, B.A., 2013
Law School Attended:
Charleston School of Law, J.D., 2018
Year of First Admission:
2019
Admission:
South Carolina; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Memberships:

Associations

American Bar Association

South Carolina Bar Association

Reported Cases:
Casework: East Palestine Train Derailment: Learn more about the Norfolk Southern Derailment, what caused it and the hazardous materials released.; Toxic Exposure Transportation Accident Lawsuits; Active Case; Wrongful Death Lawsuits: Survivors can seek compensation for a loved one's fatal injury. Learn more about wrongful death lawsuits; Personal Injury Lawsuits; Active Case; Toxic PFAS & Fire Fighter Turnout Gear Lawsuit: Toxic Exposure; Fire fighters throughout North America sadly lose their lives to cancer more than any other cause of death while on the line of duty. Determined to root out potential causes and save lives, North America's largest fire-fighting union...; Opioid Litigation: Public Client; The growing opioid epidemic crosses virtually all demographics, and with more than half a million related deaths recorded in the U.S. since 2015, the crisis has officially been declared a public health emergency.
ISLN:
1000462804

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