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Address: 28 Bridgeside Blvd., mount-pleasant, SC, 29464
Law Firm: Motley Rice LLC
Phone: 843-216-9180
Fax: 843-216-9450
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Website: http://www.motleyrice.com
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| Description | Marlon Kimpson represents victims of corporate malfeasance, from investors in securities fraud cases to people injured or killed in catastrophic incidents.Building upon the firm’s relationships with unions and governmental entities, Marlon represents individuals, state and municipality pension funds, multi-employer plans, unions and other institutional investors in securities fraud class actions and in mergers and acquisition cases, seeking asset recovery and improved corporate governance.Marlon has litigated securities cases including: In re Atheros Communications, Inc., Shareholder Litigation; In re Celera Corporation Shareholder Litigation; In re RehabCare Group, Inc. Shareholders Litigation; In re Coventry Healthcare, Inc., Shareholder Litigation; and In re Big Lots, Inc., Shareholder Litigation. In 2017, he helped secure a $16 million settlement to resolve shareholders’ claims in Epstein v. World Acceptance Corp. et al., which alleged that World Acceptance misled investors about its lending practices and compliance with federal law. More recently, Marlon was local counsel for institutional investors in In re SCANA Corporation Securities Litigation, a complex securities fraud matter related to alleged misrepresentations and omissions concerning the design, construction, and abandonment of SCANA’s nuclear construction project in South Carolina. The case resolved in 2020 with a $192 million settlement. It is the largest securities class action recovery ever obtained in the District of South Carolina, the fifth largest securities class action recovery in the history of the Fourth Circuit, and among the top 100 securities class action recoveries nationwide. In addition to securities fraud litigation, Marlon is part of the team representing dozens of governmental entities, including states, counties, cities, towns, and townships in litigation targeting the alleged deceptive marketing and over-distribution of highly addictive opioid drugs, a contended cause of the nationwide opioid crisis. He has also represented victims of catastrophic personal injury, asbestos exposure, and aviation disasters. He has litigated commercial and charter aviation cases with clients, defendants and accidents involving multiple countries. He also represented people and businesses in the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill settlements claims programs. Marlon currently serves as South Carolina State Senator of District 42, representing citizens of Charleston and Dorchester Counties. A frequent speaker, Marlon has presented at seminars and conferences across the country, including the Public Funds Summit, the National Association of State Treasurers, the South Carolina Black Lawyers’ Association, the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS) and the National Association of Securities Professionals (NASP). After five years in commercial banking, Marlon entered the field of law and served as a law clerk to Judge Matthew J. Perry of the U.S. District Court of South Carolina. His legal work and volunteer service also earned him the University of South Carolina School of Law bronze Compleat Award. Martindale-Hubbell recognizes Marlon as a BV rated attorney.Marlon is active in his community and formerly served on the Board of Directors for the Peggy Browning Fund. He has also held leadership roles with the University of South Carolina Board of Visitors, the Charleston Black Lawyers Association and the South Carolina Election Commission. In 2017, the American Association of Justice Minority Caucus awarded Marlon with its Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Soaring Eagle Award reserved for lawyers of color who have made outstanding contributions to the legal profession and paved the way for others. In 2018, Marlon was chosen as a Leadership in Law Honoree by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. He is a lifetime member of the NAACP and a member of Sigma Pi Phi Boule and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.Awards and Accolades Best Lawyers 2015-2021 Mass tort litigation/class actions – plaintiffs Lawdragon 2019-2020 Lawdragon 500 Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers2019-2020 Lawdragon 500 Plaintiff Financial Lawyers South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2018 Leadership in Law Honoree American Association for Justice 2017 Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Soaring Eagle Award Benchmark Plaintiff 2012 National Litigation Star: mass tort/product liability2012-2014 South Carolina Litigation Star: environmental, mass tort, securities Coastal Conservation League 2016 Coastal Stewardship AwardRelated Blog Posts May 18, 2017 Shareholder Activism: An Investment Opportunity by: Marlon E. Kimpson Related News October 9, 2020 City of Charleston proclaims Mesothelioma Awareness Day for 9th year September 8, 2020 15 Motley Rice attorneys selected as 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers August 20, 2020 Congratulations to 32 Motley Rice attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers 2021 |
Causes, Not Just CasesMotley Rice LLC, one of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ litigation firms, was founded by Ron Motley, Joe Rice and numerous other attorneys and support staff who performed pioneering work in the areas of asbestos, tobacco and other complex litigation. With more than 90 attorneys, assisted by hundreds of support personnel, Motley Rice LLC is built upon advocacy for the rights of workers, consumers, families and inves…
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