Carolyn Cason Matthews

Background

Cason Matthews, Carolyn was born on November 8, 1950 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States.

Education

Furman University (Bachelor of Arts, 1972). University of South Carolina (Juris Doctor, 1978).

Career

Worked at Woodward Cothran & Herndon (Columbia, South Carolina) specializing in General Civil Litigation in all State and Federal Courts and before State and Federal Administrative Agencies and Tribunals. Banking, Commercial (including commercial and consumer collections), Construction, Contract, Corporate, Environmental, Foreclosure, Insurance, Legislative Counsel, Probate, Public Utility. Admitted to the bar, 1978, South Carolina.

1979, United States.

District Court, District of South Carolina. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. 1986, United States. Supreme Court.

Order of Wig and Robe.

Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Torts, 1975. Staff Attorney, South Carolina Supreme Court, 1978-1981.

Law Clerk to the Honorary George T. Gregory, Junior, Chief Justice, South Carolina Supreme Court, 1981-1982. Assistant Attorney General, South Carolina, 1982-1986.

Counsel, House Judiciary Committee, South Carolina, 1987-1988.

Member: South Carolina Bar (Member, Judicial Modernization Committee, 1978—. Court of Appeals Subcommittee, 1980-1984. Lawyer-Physician Relations Committee, 1988-1990.

Legislative Counsel Committee, 1991—).

We at Woodward Cothran & Herndon take a cooperative approach in providing our clients with prompt and effective legal services at reasonable prices. We consult thoroughly with our clients to define their individual requirements.

We draw on the extensive experience of every member of the firm in tailoring our services to meet the special needs of each client. Every client, large or small, has the full support of the entire Woodward Cothran & Herndon team

Achievements

• Carolyn Cason Matthews has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: South Carolina Bar (Member, Judicial Modernization Committee, 1978—. Court of Appeals Subcommittee, 1980-1984. Lawyer-Physician Relations Committee, 1988-1990.

Legislative Counsel Committee, 1991—).