Richard L. Hinson

Richard was born and raised in Lancaster County, South Carolina, where he graduated Andrew Jackson High School.  He attended and graduated The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, in 1987, and the University of South Carolina School of Law, in 1990.  He then moved to Florence, where he began his legal career. 

Richard has extensive litigation and trial experience, and now maintains an exclusive dispute resolution practice, having served as a neutral in thousands of matters.  He is a certified mediator in the state and federal courts in South Carolina.

In his free time, Richard enjoys serving as a sports official and is certified by the South Carolina High School League as a varsity baseball umpire.  He is associated with multiple umpire organizations and officiates throughout the year.

Richard has two wonderful daughters nearby, an awesome granddaughter, and three granddogs.  He is an active member of St. John's Anglican Church.

• University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1990
• The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, B.A., cum laude, 1987

• Supreme Court of South Carolina Commission on Alternative Dispute Resolution (2009 - 2015)
• South Carolina Bar Dispute Resolution Section Council (2001 - 2003; 2014 - 2016)
• South Carolina Bar Resolution of Fee Disputes Board (2008 - 2023)
• South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association Executive Committee (2001-05)
• Florence County Bar Association (President, 2001)
• The Best Lawyers in America©, Mediation (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
• The Best Lawyers in America© Lawyer of the Year Award for Mediation in Columbia, SC (2022)
• Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating - AV®
• National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (2012 - present)