Motley Rice LLC in US | Best Law Firms

Overview

Motley Rice is one of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ litigation firms. For decades, our firm has upheld our deep commitment to advocate for consumers, workers, investors and families fighting for justice for those harmed. Founding members Ron Motley and Joe Rice worked together for more than 30 years.

Our attorneys have litigated some of the most significant cases in U.S. court backed by our extensive experience and ample resources- asbestos, tobacco, financiers of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the entire opioid supply chain.

With more than 130 attorneys and hundreds of staff, the firm continues to represent consumers against wrongdoing and negligence through the use of the American civil justice system. We handle individual cases, consolidated trials, multidistrict litigation and class actions in cases involving: aviation and transportation disasters; catastrophic injury; environmental contamination; anti-terrorism and human rights violations; defective medical drugs and devices; securities fraud; consumer fraud; antitrust; qui tam/whistleblower; media and tech; and occupational diseases such as mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases.

Visit www.motleyrice.com for detailed information about our culture, our teams and our mission- Causes, Not Just Cases®.

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Best Lawyers Recognized:

Rankings

National

Tier

National Ranking

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Regional

Charleston-SC

Tier

Charleston-SC

Government Relations Practice

Tier

Charleston-SC

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Tier

Charleston-SC

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Tier

Charleston-SC

Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Tier

Charleston-SC

Corporate Governance Law

Hartford

Tier

Hartford

Antitrust Law

Firm Leadership

Joseph F. Rice

Co-Founder

Rankings

National

Tier

National Ranking

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Regional

Charleston-SC

Tier

Charleston-SC

Government Relations Practice

Tier

Charleston-SC

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Tier

Charleston-SC

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Tier

Charleston-SC

Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Tier

Charleston-SC

Corporate Governance Law

Hartford

Tier

Hartford

Antitrust Law

Tier

Hartford

Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions

Tier

Hartford

Litigation - Securities

New Jersey

Tier

New Jersey

Environmental Law

New York City

Tier

New York City

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Rhode Island

Tier

Rhode Island

Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Washington, D.C.

Tier

Washington, D.C.

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Tier

Washington, D.C.

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Tier

Washington, D.C.

Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Practice Areas

Motley Rice LLC has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 9 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.

Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:

Airplane Collision
All Types of Serious or Catastrophic Personal Injury Claims
Antitrust Law
Aviation Law
Catastrophic Injury and Wrongful Death
Civil Litigation
Civil Rights Law
Class Action Litigation
Complex Civil Litigation
Consumer Protection Law
Defective Products and Products Liability
Defrauded Investors
Derivative Suits
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Environmental Law
Environmental Litigation
ERISA
False Claims Act Litigation
Federal Tort Claims
FELA
Fires
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Fraud and Abuse
FTC
General Aviation
General Premises Liability
Guild & Union Issues
Health and Pension Funds
Health Care Fraud
Health-Care Fraud and Abuse
Helicopter Crash Litigation
Injured Workers
Internet and Web 2.0
Investors
Jury Trials
Land Contamination
Large Case Litigation
Litigation
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
Litigation - Securities
Litigation for Individuals
Local Counsel
Mass Tort
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Medical Device Claims and Recalls
Mental Health
Military
Military Aviation
Multi-Jurisdictional
Music
Negligence
Negotiation
New Media
Occupational Disease
Pension, Health and Welfare
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Plaintiffs
Plaintiffs Class Actions
Privacy and Security Breach Litigation
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Qui Tam Law
Qui Tam/False Claims Act
Railroad Law
Securities - Litigation
Securities Fraud
Sexual Abuse
Social And Digital Media Law
Taft-Hartley Plans
Technology
Third-Party Claims
Toxic Exposure/Toxic Tort
Transportation Law
Traumatic Brain Injury
Trial Consulting
Trials
Trucking Litigation
Unfair Deceptive Trade Practices
Workplace Injuries

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^®

Motley Rice LLC proudly has 30 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.

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