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Matthew William Shealy

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  • Spartanburg, SC
  • Licensed for 10 years
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About Matthew

I grew up in Gaffney, South Carolina before attending and graduating summa cum laude from Hampden-Sydney College in 2005. I then attended the University of South Carolina School of Law and graduated cum laude in the top 10% of my class. Since law school, I have been working as an Assistant Public Defender in Spartanburg. During my eight years at the Public Defender's Office, I represented thousands of clients charged with minor traffic offenses to major felonies. I tried hundreds of cases to verdict including four murder cases. In my eight years, I have handled everything from DUI 1st offense to a complicated Securities Fraud case to Criminal Sexual Conduct. 

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184 N. Daniel Morgan Avenue
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The Shealy Law Firm

184 N. Daniel Morgan Avenue
Spartanburg, SC, 29306

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
SCGood Standing200810/08/2019
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Top 40 under 40 for Criminal DefenseNational Trial Lawyer's Association2018
Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2017
Order of the CoifUniversity of South Carolina2008
CALI award for excellence in the study of the Conflict of LawsUniversity of South Carolina School of Law2008
Order of the Wig and RobeUniversity of South Carolina2007
CALI Award for excellence in the study of Administrative LawUniversity of South Carolina School of Law2007
CALI Award for excellence in the study of Legal ResearchUniversity of South Carolina School Of Law2006
CALI Award for excellence in the study of Intentional TortsUniversity of South Carolina School of Law2006
Honors in Political Science and Classical StudiesHampden-Sydney College2005
Membership in Phi Beta KappaEta Chapter of Hampden-Sydney College2005
The Wilson Greek PrizeHampden-Sydney College2005
Membership for excellence in the study of HistoryPsi-Rho Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta at Hampden-Sydney College2004
Membership for excellence in the study of Political ScienceTheta Omicron Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha at Hampden-Sydney College2004
Membership on account of excellence in Classical StudiesBeta-Theta chapter of Eta SIgma Phi at Hampden-Sydney College2004
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerThe Shealy Law Firm2017 - Present
Senior Assistant Public DefenderSeventh Circuit Public Defender's Office2008 - 2017
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
National Trial Lawyers AssociationMember2018 - Present
South Carolina BarMember2008 - Present
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of South Carolina School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2008
Hampden-Sydney CollegeBA - Bachelor of Arts2005

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Very Helpful

Posted by Annette LaughterMon Oct 23 2017

Mr. Shealy answered all my questions and gave me some peace of mind. Served me with great advice by a phone call! Would definitely recommend.
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Mary Shealy, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 13, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this attorney. He is very good and fights hard for his clients.

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