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
Rush Smith is a partner of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP. Mr. Smith's practice concentrates on complex civil litigation, primarily consumer class actions. He serves as leader of the Firm's Consumer Financial Services Litigation practice group.
Contact & Links
- Direct Phone Number: 803-799-2000
- Phone Number: 803-799-2000
- Lawyer Page: https://www.nelsonmullins.com/people/b-rush-smith-iii#main
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
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Business Law Section, Consumer Financial Services Committee
- International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) -
- John Belton O'Neall Inn of Court -
- Richland County Bar Association -
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
Columbia, South Carolina
246 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
111 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- 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® 2025 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
Awards:
- The Best Lawyers in America® -- Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Banking and Finance Litigation, and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (2003-2018)
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