Matt Bodman

Matt Bodman is a Columbia, South Carolina attorney, and he handles criminal defense, personal injury, and civil litigation matters. His criminal practice includes DUI, drug charges, white-collar crimes, and serious state or federal offenses. He also represents injured clients in auto accidents, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, nursing home cases, and wrongful death claims. Because he personally manages every case, his clients receive direct communication, detailed preparation, and focused legal guidance.

Matt earned his Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Stanford University in 1988. He completed his Master of Science in Journalism at Northwestern University in 1990. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1996. He was admitted to South Carolina in 1997 and later gained federal appellate and district court admissions in 2003. His education strengthened his writing, investigation, analysis, and courtroom communication skills.

Matt worked as a Greenville News reporter from 1990 through 1993 before he entered legal practice. He served as an Assistant Solicitor in Richland County from 1997 through 2002. As a full-time prosecutor, he tried cases involving murder, first-degree burglary, DUI, and other serious charges. He founded his private practice in 2002 and has personally tried dozens of South Carolina criminal cases. His prosecutorial and journalism backgrounds help him investigate facts, question evidence, and explain complicated cases clearly.

Matt Bodman has received Legal Elite of the Midlands recognition for criminal law, including selections in 2012, 2015, and 2018. His memberships include the South Carolina Association for Justice and the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He also belongs to the South Carolina Bar Association and the Richland County Bar Association. Through careful preparation and personal attention, he helps clients pursue fair outcomes in high-stakes criminal and injury matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Matt Bodman, P.A.
• Member, South Carolina Association for Justice
• Member, South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Member, South Carolina Bar Association
• Member, Richland County Bar Association

Licensed State

• South Carolina

Education

• University of South Carolina School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Northwestern University
  Master of Science (MS)
• Stanford University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges