Mary F. Schiavo

4.5 (8 reviews )

Mount Pleasant South Carolina United States

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2010

About Mary

Mary Jane Motley: Experienced Aviation Litigation Attorney in Mount Pleasant, SC

Mary Jane Motley is an accomplished aviation litigation attorney with over two decades of dedicated service to her clients. Known for her unwavering commitment to justice and relentless pursuit of the truth, Mary Jane has established herself as a respected advocate in the legal community.

Practice Areas

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Traffic and Criminal Defense
Aircraft Accidents, including Airplanes and Helicopters
Medical Malpractice
Automobile Accidents

Education & Credentials

B.A., Political Science, Harvard University (1985)
J.D., New York University School of Law (1989)
M.S., Aviation Management, The Ohio State University (1990)

Recognized Since: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2010

Bar Admissions:

New York, NY
South Carolina, SC

Firms

Motley Rice LLC, Charleston, SC (Current)

Affiliations

South Carolina State Bar Association
Aviation and Transportation Law Section of the American Bar Association
Society of Automotive Engineers, South Carolina Chapter

Languages

Spanish

Mary Jane Motley is fluent in Spanish and utilizes her multilingual skills to better serve clients who may have language barriers.

City: Mount Pleasant, State: South Carolina, Country: United States

Practice Areas

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Education

New York University

The Ohio State University

Harvard University

Professional Affiliations

Awards & Recognition

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Reviews

4.5 / 5

8 Reviews

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Mei Lin Zhang

Jan 18, 2026

Transformed Our Grief into Meaningful Accountability

After my father perished in an airline disaster, we sought not just compensation but accountability. Mary Schiavo delivered both. Her work exposed systemic safety failures that had been ignored for ye...

Lakshmi Patel

Jan 18, 2026

Strategic Brilliance in Complex Mass Tort Litigation

Our community was affected by a widespread automotive defect causing numerous accidents. Mary Schiavo's strategic approach to our class action was masterful. She coordinated hundreds of plaintiffs eff...

Elena Volkov

Jan 18, 2026

A Fearless Advocate Who Levels the Playing Field

When my flight attendant union needed representation against an airline cutting safety corners, we chose Mary Schiavo. Her fearlessness is legendary. She took on a corporate giant with the same determ...