B. Rush "Rush" Smith III
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Recognized since 2003
Columbia, South Carolina
Practice Areas
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Financial Services Regulation Law
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Contact & Links
- Direct Phone Number: 803-799-2000
- Phone Number: 803-799-2000
- Lawyer Page: https://www.nelsonmullins.com/people/b-rush-smith-iii
Location
- Meridian, 17th Floor
1320 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Education
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1989
- Clemson University, BS, graduated 1980
Bar Admissions
- South Carolina, South Carolina
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP Headquarters: Columbia, South Carolina
251 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
205 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Visit Website View Firm Profile Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Columbia, SC (2026)
- Financial Services Regulation Law, Columbia, SC (2025)
- Financial Services Regulation Law, Columbia, SC (2020)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation, Columbia, SC (2018)
- Financial Services Regulation Law, Columbia, SC (2017)
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Columbia, SC (2016)
- Litigation - Banking and Finance, Columbia, SC (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Special Focus:
- COVID-19
- Mass Tort
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