Thomas H. Pope, III

Tom Pope graduated from University of South Carolina Law School in 1974. Before law school, Tom saw active duty in the US Navy as officer of a patrol boat in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam, for which he received the Bronze Star. He and his wife Adele have two children: Will, a real estate agent and Jane, a jewelry designer.

Tom's entire legal career has been as a trial lawyer in state and federal courts. Approximately 80% of his caseload over recent years has been representing plaintiffs, both persons and businesses, and the balance on behalf of defendants.

Tom has tried numerous cases before juries or arbitration panels in the last 30 years. In the last few years such cases include condemnation (arbitration award of $3.853 million), slander (jury verdict of $1.5 million), products liability (automotive design defect, confidential settlement), personal injury, wrongful death, breach of contract, consumer class action defense (obtained summary judgment for client in federal court), and environmental contamination. His present caseload includes products liability, catastrophic personal injury, condemnation, probate litigation, professional negligence, workers' compensation and rural electric territorial issues. He is also presently counsel for plaintiffs in cases seeking class action status.

Current Position: Managing Member/Shareholder

Trials in all State and Federal Courts
Serious Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Business Suits - Plaintiff and Defendant
Product Liability
Professional Negligence
Condemnation cases - Landowners only
Business Torts
Fraud
Complex Litigation
Wokers Compensation

University of South Carolina (J.D. 1974)
University of the South (B.A. 1968)

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates (former President, SC Chapter)
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Member, John Belton O'Neall Inn of Court

South Carolina, 1974
US District Court for the District of South Carolina, 1975
US Court of Appeals for the 4^th Circuit, 1975

Member South Carolina Board of Law Examiners (2006 - )
Member of Board of Directors of Southeast American Board of Trial Advocates
Member, South Carolina Senate (1984-1992)
Chair, Joint Legislative Judicial Screening Committee (1991-1992)
Chair, South Carolina Bar Judicial Qualifications Committee (1992-1993)
Chair, Newberry County YMCA Capital Campaign
President, Newberry County Historical Society
Permanent Member, U.S. Judicial Conference for the 4^th Circuit
Certified arbitrator and mediator

American Bar Association (Litigation Section)
South Carolina Bar
South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Hunting
Running & Bicycling
Traveling with wife

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