Attorneys
OUR ATTORNEYS
Matthew Yelverton
Matt Yelverton is our founder, leading the personal injury practice, focusing on alcohol- and drug-related related accidents, trucking accidents, nursing home abuse and neglect, and wrongful death.
Matt earned bachelor’s degrees in political science and Philosophy from North Carolina State University where he was additionally a four-year Varsity Letterman. Matt brings that competitive spirit and will to win to every case.
He earned his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of a Law. He is admitted to practice in South Carolina and North Carolina and has tried cases to verdict in both states.
He is a member of the American Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association, the South Carolina Association of Justice, the North Carolina Association of Justice, and the South Carolina Nursing Home Litigators Group.
Community service is important to Matt. He is a former commissioner for the Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission, and former chairman of the Board of Parklands Foundation. Matt currently serves on the Board of Governors for the South Carolina Association of Justice.
Matt’s achievements include being named to Superlawyers South Carolina, the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, the Top Ten Verdicts in South Carolina award from South Carolina Lawyers Weekly and he is a Life Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Matt lives on Seabrook Island with his wife, Lindsay, and his three beautiful daughters, Liesl, Hadley, and Larson.
OUR STAFF
Beth Birdsong
Beth Birdsong was born and raised in the Lowcountry. After graduating from the University of South Carolina in 2002, Beth returned home to begin a career in the law. Beth has been Matt Yelverton’s head paralegal for over 10 years. She has also grown into the role as office manager where she oversees the day to day operations of the firm. Beth is eager to help clients better understand the process of handling their case.
When she’s not working, Beth enjoys spending time with her Husband, Gary, and her two children, Tyler and Addison. They are active in the community and spend most of their free time at football and cheer practice or in school-related activities.