Andrew W. Patterson

Andrew works with clients, claimants and co-counsel to investigate, file, and resolve asbestos-related claims for those who have been diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases both inside and outside of the tort system. He works with the firm’s South Carolina asbestos team in representing clients in the state court system. Andrew files claims with the various bankruptcy trust facilities established to compensate asbestos claimants as well as pursuing recovery through alternate dispute resolution and other administrative settlement agreement processes. He also represents asbestos creditors serving on claimants’ committees in Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings. 

Prior to joining Motley Rice, Andrew conducted research and drafted reports related to mineral rights in the Fijian Islands and supported other domestic legislative projects for a law firm in Camden, S.C. 

While pursuing his legal studies at Charleston School of Law, Andrew was the recipient of CALI awards for Professional Responsibility and Trial Advocacy and served as a William Ackerman Summer Fellow and Extern through Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services, completing more than 100 hours of pro bono work. He also assisted with monthly legal information sessions offered to Charleston residents by the Florence Crittenton Programs of South Carolina, a nonprofit benefitting at-risk low-income families. Andrew gained valuable learning experience through the Judicial Observation and Experience Program, which afforded him the opportunity to work with the Honorable Judy McMahon of Charleston County Family Court, and the Honorable Robert S. Armstrong of Beaufort County Family Court.