Matthew R. Ozment
Member
(864) 516-2266
Primary Practice Areas:
Employment Law
Business Litigation
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Greenville County Bar
South Carolina Bar
Federal Bar Association, Board of Directors for South Carolina Chapter
Bar Admissions:
South Carolina 2010
District of South Carolina 2016
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit 2021
Matt is an experienced litigator in Greenville, South Carolina representing individuals in labor and employment law disputes. Matt handles cases involving workplace discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, and unpaid wages and commissions. Matt represents individuals and companies in non-competition and trade secrets cases. Additionally, Matt negotiates employment contracts and severance agreements on behalf of his clients. Matt advises small businesses and start-ups on contract and human resource issues.
Matt has tried dozens of jury trials across South Carolina and extensively litigated in state and federal courts. Prior to founding Grove Ozment, Matt was a litigator in the Greenville office of Jackson Lewis P.C., an Am Law 100 law firm. Matt’s practice focused exclusively on employment law representing clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to local businesses. In 2021, Matt was included in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for outstanding professional excellence in private practice. Earlier in his career, Matt served as an assistant solicitor and prosecuted cases across South Carolina for over three years. Matt has been featured on Snapped on the Oxygen network.
In addition to his experience in private practice, Matt served as a judicial clerk to United States Magistrate Judge Mary Gordon Baker in the District of South Carolina and for Judge William H. Seals, Jr. in the South Carolina Circuit Court.
Matt graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law where he served on the editorial staff of the American Bar Association Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Journal. Prior to law school, Matt attended the University of Georgia, graduating Cum Laude with Honors in 2007.
Matt and his wife Whitney have three daughters and live in Greenville. They are members of Village Anglican Church. Matt enjoys anything outside, golf, and Georgia Bulldog football.
Member
(864) 516-2266
Primary Practice Areas:
Employment Law, Business Litigation
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Greenville County Bar
South Carolina Bar
Federal Bar Association, Board of Directors for South Carolina Chapter
Bar Admissions:
South Carolina 2010
District of South Carolina 2016
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit 2021
Matt is an experienced litigator in Greenville, South Carolina representing individuals in labor and employment law disputes. Matt handles cases involving workplace discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, and unpaid wages and commissions. Matt represents individuals and companies in non-competition and trade secrets cases. Additionally, Matt negotiates employment contracts and severance agreements on behalf of his clients. Matt advises small businesses and start-ups on contract and human resource issues.
Matt has tried dozens of jury trials across South Carolina and litigated in state and federal courts. Prior to founding Grove Ozment, Matt was a litigator in the Greenville office of Jackson Lewis P.C., an Am Law 100 law firm. Matt’s practice focused on employment law representing clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to local businesses. In 2021, Matt was included in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for outstanding professional excellence in private practice. Earlier in his career, Matt served as an assistant solicitor and prosecuted cases across South Carolina for over three years. Matt has been featured on Snapped on the Oxygen network.
In addition to his experience in private practice, Matt served as a judicial clerk to United States Magistrate Judge Mary Gordon Baker in the District of South Carolina and for Judge William H. Seals, Jr. in the South Carolina Circuit Court.
Matt graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law where he served on the editorial staff of the American Bar Association Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Journal. Prior to law school, Matt attended the University of Georgia, graduating Cum Laude with Honors in 2007.
Matt and his wife Whitney have three daughters and live in Greenville. They are members of Village Anglican Church. Matt enjoys anything outside, golf, and Georgia Bulldog football.
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