Motley Rice
Encyclopedia
Motley Rice LLC is one of the largest American
plaintiffs litigation firms. Founded in 2003, Motley Rice now employs more than 60 attorneys in seven offices across the United States.
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plaintiffs litigation firms. Founded in 2003, Motley Rice now employs more than 60 attorneys in seven offices across the United States.
Practice areas
- Anti-Terrorism
- Human Rights Law
- AsbestosAsbestosAsbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals used commercially for their desirable physical properties. They all have in common their eponymous, asbestiform habit: long, thin fibrous crystals...
& MesotheliomaMesotheliomaMesothelioma, more precisely malignant mesothelioma, is a rare form of cancer that develops from the protective lining that covers many of the body's internal organs, the mesothelium... - AviationAviationAviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...
- Environmental Contamination
- Medical including dangerous perscription drugs and medical devices
- Occupational DiseaseOccupational diseaseAn occupational disease is any chronic ailment that occurs as a result of work or occupational activity. It is an aspect of occupational safety and health. An occupational disease is typically identified when it is shown that it is more prevalent in a given body of workers than in the general...
& Toxic TortToxic tortA toxic tort is a special type of personal injury lawsuit in which the plaintiff claims that exposure to a chemical caused the plaintiff's injury or disease.-Different types:... - Securities Law & Consumer FraudConsumer protectionConsumer protection laws designed to ensure fair trade competition and the free flow of truthful information in the marketplace. The laws are designed to prevent businesses that engage in fraud or specified unfair practices from gaining an advantage over competitors and may provide additional...
- Catastrophic Injury
- Products Liability &Wrongful Death
Notable lawyers
- Ronald Motley, Co-founding member
- Joseph Rice, Co-founding member
- Mary SchiavoMary SchiavoMary Fackler Schiavo, JD, is the outspoken former Inspector General of the United States Department of Transportation , where for six years she withstood pressure from within DOT and the Federal Aviation Administration as she sought to expose and correct problems at the agencies...
, Former Inspector General of the United States Department of TransportationUnited States Department of TransportationThe United States Department of Transportation is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with transportation. It was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966, and began operation on April 1, 1967...
, Author of Flying Blind, Flying SafeFlying Blind, Flying SafeFlying Blind, Flying Safe is a non-fiction book about the American airline industry and Federal Aviation Administration, written by Mary Schiavo with Sabra Chartrand. The book was first published in March 1997 in hardcover format by Avon Books. An updated paperback edition was published on April 1,...
Further reading
- Haddad, Charles. "Southern Discomfort." Business Week, Feb. 17, 2003. About the breakup of Ness, Motley, Loadholt, Richardson & Poole into smaller firms, including ultimately Motley Rice.