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Matthew Abney

Matthew Abney

Associate

Meridian
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
T 803.255.9265
matthew.abney@nelsonmullins.com
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Matthew is a dynamic litigator with a concentrated practice in products liability, toxic torts, e-discovery, and multi-district litigation. Known for his ability to translate complex medical, scientific, and technical concepts into persuasive and digestible narratives, Matthew provides his knowledge and helps shape overarching trial themes that resonate in the courtroom. He has served as a...

Matthew is a dynamic litigator with a concentrated practice in products liability, toxic torts, e-discovery, and multi-district litigation. Known for his ability to translate complex medical, scientific, and technical concepts into persuasive and digestible narratives, Matthew provides his knowledge and helps shape overarching trial themes that resonate in the courtroom. He has served as a member of several trial teams for national-level litigation, often assisting trial teams in their presentation of the overall medical, scientific, and technical evidence into jury-friendly trial themes. Matthew has also taken many expert depositions in one of the largest multidistrict litigations in history and even secured exclusions of experts under Daubert resulting in complete dismissals on summary judgment.

Matthew Abney

member of several trial teams for national-level litigation, often assisting trial teams in their presentation of the overall medical, scientific, and technical evidence into jury-friendly trial themes. Matthew has also taken many expert depositions in one of the largest multidistrict litigations in history and even secured exclusions of experts under Daubert resulting in complete dismissals on summary judgment.

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.

Representative Matters 

  • Member of several trial teams in national products liability litigation including in jurisdictions such as Cobb County, Georgia, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, and Conway County, Arkansas
  • Deposed expert oncologists and toxicologists in one of the largest multidistrict litigations in history resulting in successful Daubert challenges and dismissals
  • Preparing expert witnesses for trial testimony and preparing for cross-examination of opposing party expert witnesses
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.

Representative Matters 

  • Member of several trial teams in national products liability litigation including in jurisdictions such as Cobb County, Georgia, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, and Conway County, Arkansas
  • Deposed expert oncologists and toxicologists in one of the largest multidistrict litigations in history resulting in successful Daubert challenges and dismissals
  • Preparing expert witnesses for trial testimony and preparing for cross-examination of opposing party expert witnesses

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Professional Activities

  • Member, Defense Research Institute

Matthew is a dynamic litigator with a concentrated practice in products liability, toxic torts, e-discovery, and multi-district litigation. Known for his ability to translate complex medical, scientific, and technical concepts into persuasive and digestible narratives, Matthew provides his knowledge and helps shape overarching trial themes that resonate in the courtroom. He has served as a... member of several trial teams for national-level litigation, often assisting trial teams in their presentation of the overall medical, scientific, and technical evidence into jury-friendly trial themes. Matthew has also taken many expert depositions in one of the largest multidistrict litigations in history and even secured exclusions of experts under Daubert resulting in complete dismissals on summary judgment.

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.

Representative Matters 

  • Member of several trial teams in national products liability litigation including in jurisdictions such as Cobb County, Georgia, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, and Conway County, Arkansas
  • Deposed expert oncologists and toxicologists in one of the largest multidistrict litigations in history resulting in successful Daubert challenges and dismissals
  • Preparing expert witnesses for trial testimony and preparing for cross-examination of opposing party expert witnesses

Education

  • University of South Carolina School of Law, JD, magna cum laude (2023)
    • Articles Editor, South Carolina Law Review
    • CALI Award, Contract Law
    • CALI Award, Constitutional Law
    • CALI Award, Secured Transactions
    • Dean’s List
    • President’s List
    • Order of the Wig and Robe
    • Order of the Coif
  • Presbyterian College, BA, History, summa cum laude (2019)
    • Dean's List
    • President's List

Admissions

  • South Carolina

Practice Areas

  • Member, Defense Research Institute