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Matthew Richardson
Matthew Richardson (born May 22, 1973) is a partner and attorney for the Greenville-based private practice law firm of Wyche, Burgess, Freeman & Parham, P.A. He is the grandson of former South Carolina Supreme Court Justice, the late Julius B. "Bubba" Ness. In late-March 2010, Richardson announced his candidacy for the statewide office of attorney general, the seat vacated by Republican Henry McMaster, who ran for governor, in the 2010 election.[1] Nearly seven months later, however, Richardson lost in the general election on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 to Republican challenger Michael Alan Wilson after receiving slightly over forty-four percent of the vote.[2]
Education
- Bachelor's degree, Duke University (1995) in economics
- Juris Doctorate degree, University of South Carolina School of Law (1998)
Professional experience
Upon passing the state bar, Richardson served as a law clerk for both the Honorable Kaye G. Hearn on the South Carolina Court of Appeals and then later for the United States District Court Judge P. Michael Duffy. In 2001, Richardson joined Wyche, Burgess, Freeman & Parham P.A., a Greenville-based private practice law firm, which specializes in consumer protection, securities fraud, commercial and real estate disputes, products liability, intellectual property protection, voting rights, employment rights, and compensation for injuries to workers and families; six years later, he was made partner there.
Other roles
- Treasurer, South Carolina State University - Board of Trustees (2006-07)
- Board of Directors Member, South Carolina Future Minds Foundation
- Member, South Carolina State University - Board of Trustees Executive Committee
- Member, Central Carolina Community Foundation - Advisory Committee
- President, South Carolina Federal Bar Association
- Vice President, South Carolina Association of Justice
Elections
2010
- 2010 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary
- Matthew Richardson ran unopposed in this contest
On November 2, 2010, Alan Wilson won election to the office of South Carolina Attorney General. He defeated Matthew Richardson (D) and Leslie Minerd (G) in the general election.
| South Carolina Attorney General, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Alan Wilson |
53.7% | 716,193 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Richardson | 44.2% | 589,135 | |
| Green | Leslie Minerd | 2% | 27,008 | |
| Write-In | Various | 0% | 470 | |
| Total Votes | 1,332,806 | |||
| Election results via South Carolina State Election Commission. | ||||
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Personal
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Richardson currently resides in Barnwell, South Carolina with his wife, Beth Burke, and their three children.
Awards
- Compleat Lawyer Award (2003) from the University of South Carolina
- Liberty Fellowship from the Aspen Global Leadership Network
Contact information
Campaign Address:
Matthew Richardson for Attorney General
P.O. Box 12641
Columbia, SC 29211
Phone: (864) 640-8132
Email: info@RichardsonforSCAG.com
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