CONTACT
151 Meeting Street, Suite 400
P.O. Box 893
Charleston, South Carolina 29401
Tel: 843.737.6550
Fax: 843.724.8036
Email: rsrosen@rrhlawfirm.com
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SUMMARY
As an attorney with Rosen Hagood, Richard S. Rosen is dedicated to serving clients in the Charleston, South Carolina, area. He focuses his practice on business law and personal injury law, generally handling cases that involve brain injuries, car accidents, commercial litigation issues, medical malpractice, negligence, product liability, securities, traumatic brain injuries and wrongful death. Mr. Rosen also accepts alternative dispute resolution and appellate cases.
With more than 35 years of experience, Mr. Rosen has represented a range of clients in varying legal matters. He believes that the relationship between an attorney and his clients should be a partnership, which is why he strives to provide his clients with the personalized attention they deserve. Mr. Rosen takes a customized approach with each case he handles so his clients have confidence that their needs will be addressed.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Rosen has received a number of awards and recognitions. He has received the highest possible rating of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Rosen was named the Charleston Lawyer of the Year for personal injury litigation and for trusts and estates litigation in the Best Lawyers in America. He was named in Super Lawyers and received a Leadership in Law Award by Lawyers Weekly.
Beyond his work in the courtroom, Mr. Rosen is an active member of the legal community. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Charleston County Bar Association, the South Carolina Association for Justice, and the Tort and Insurance Practice Section and the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association. Mr. Rosen is a member of, and has served in varying capacities for, the South Carolina Bar.
*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.
Bar & COURT ADMISSIONS
South Carolina, 1975
U.S. District Court District of South Carolina, 1975
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1976
U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
Education
| School | Major | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University | Arts | Bachelor | 1971 |
| University of South Carolina School of Law | Law | Juris Doctor | 1975 |
Professional Affiliations
South Carolina Bar, Secretary, 1999
South Carolina Bar, Treasurer, 2000
South Carolina Bar, President-Elect, 2001
South Carolina Bar, President, 2002 – 2003
American Bar Association, Litigation Section
American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section
American Association for Justice
South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association
American Board of Trial Advocates
South Carolina Bar, Former Chairman, House of Delegates
South Carolina Bar, Past Member, Board of Governors
South Carolina Bar, Past Member, House of Delegates
South Carolina Bar, Past Member, Nominating Committee
Charleston County Bar Association, Past Member, Executive Committee
Charleston Lawyer’s Club, Past President
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
South Carolina Judicial Council, 1987 – Present
Awards
He holds the highest professional rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and is listed in the Best Lawyers of America in: Business Litigation, Personal Injury, Probate & Trust Litigation and Medical Malpractice. He was recently named one of the top 25 lawyers in the State of South Carolina in Super Lawyers Magazine.

