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Patrick D. Quinn
Partner
Meridian
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
patrick.quinn@nelsonmullins.com
Patrick concentrates his practice in the area of complex civil litigation, including automotive franchise and distribution litigation and counseling. He has tried cases in venues across South Carolina in both state and federal courts and has diverse litigation experience.
Patrick concentrates his practice in the area of complex civil litigation, including automotive franchise and distribution litigation and counseling. He has tried cases in venues across South Carolina in both state and federal courts and has diverse litigation experience.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Professional Experience
- Previously worked as a litigation attorney at a regional law firm with an emphasis on cases involving catastrophic personal injury, medical device and product defect claims, insurance coverage and bad faith claims, and construction defect claims
- Has tried more than 15 cases in both state and federal court
- Served as lead counsel in resolving more than 100 diverse civil litigation matters through trial, settlement, or arbitration
Education
- University of South Carolina School of Law, JD (2010)
- University of South Carolina, BA, International Studies, cum laude (2007)
Admissions
- South Carolina
- Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Practice Areas
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Previous Professional Experience
- Previously worked as a litigation attorney at a regional law firm with an emphasis on cases involving catastrophic personal injury, medical device and product defect claims, insurance coverage and bad faith claims, and construction defect claims
- Has tried more than 15 cases in both state and federal court
- Served as lead counsel in resolving more than 100 diverse civil litigation matters through trial, settlement, or arbitration
Media
Recognitions
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Legal Elite of the Midlands, Consumer Products/Retail Law (2019)
- South Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Star,
- Personal Injury Defense: General (2018–2019)
- Franchise/Dealership (2020)
Professional Activities
- Richland County Bar Association
- South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association
- DRI
- American Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar
Patrick concentrates his practice in the area of complex civil litigation, including automotive franchise and distribution litigation and counseling. He has tried cases in venues across South Carolina in both state and federal courts and has diverse litigation experience.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Previously worked as a litigation attorney at a regional law firm with an emphasis on cases involving catastrophic personal injury, medical device and product defect claims, insurance coverage and bad faith claims, and construction defect claims
- Has tried more than 15 cases in both state and federal court
- Served as lead counsel in resolving more than 100 diverse civil litigation matters through trial, settlement, or arbitration
Education
- University of South Carolina School of Law, JD (2010)
- University of South Carolina, BA, International Studies, cum laude (2007)
Admissions
- South Carolina
- Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- Construction and Construction Transactions
- Franchise & Distribution - Corporate
- Franchise & Distribution - Litigation
Industries
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- Legal Elite of the Midlands, Consumer Products/Retail Law (2019)
- South Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Star,
- Personal Injury Defense: General (2018–2019)
- Franchise/Dealership (2020)
- Richland County Bar Association
- South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association
- DRI
- American Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar
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