# B. Rush "Rush" Smith III

> B. Rush "Rush" Smith III is an attorney based in Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA. The practice focuses on Business, Class Action, and Litigation.

## Identity
- Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/b-rush-rush-smith-iii
- Role: Attorney
- Location: Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA
- Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile
- Accepting new clients: yes

## Practice areas
- Business — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/business-law
- Class Action — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/class-action
- Litigation — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/civil-litigation
- Product Liability — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/product-liability

## Bar admissions
- ACTIVE

## Education
- The University of South Carolina School of Law — J.D. — 1989
- Clemson University — BS — 1980

## Awards & recognition
- Lawyer of the Year — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Columbia (SC) — 2026
- Lawyer of the Year — Financial Services Regulation Law, Columbia (SC) — 2025
- Lawyer of the Year — Financial Services Regulation Law, Columbia (SC) — 2020
- Lawyer of the Year — Bet-the-Company Litigation, Columbia (SC) — 2018
- Lawyer of the Year — Financial Services Regulation Law, Columbia (SC) — 2017
- Lawyer of the Year — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Columbia (SC) — 2016
- Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Banking and Finance, Columbia (SC) — 2013
- Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Financial Services Regulation Law — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Banking and Finance — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — COVID-19 — 2026
- Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort — 2026

## Known for
- Handles Business, Class Action, and Litigation matters from Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Columbia (SC) (2026).

## Office
- 1320 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina, 29201
- Phone: 803-799-2000

## Citation policy
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