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Thomas M. White
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Biography
Tom White grew up in the textile-producing Upstate of South Carolina working third shift in the cotton experience shaped his desire to help working people.
He graduated from the University of Virginia with distinction, he then graduated in the top of his class at the South Carolina School of Law in 1977 and was admitted to the SC Bar in 1978. Tom began his law career as a public defender and joined the Steinberg Law Firm in 1980. He is a member of the Charleston County Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar Association and the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association. For the past twenty years, Tom has been listed in Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers For Workers’ Compensation. Tom exclusively handles work injury cases with many cases paid to the injured workers in excess of a million dollars.
Tom has served on the Charleston County Common Pleas Liaison Committee and the Charleston County Grievance Committee. He is a former municipal judge in Goose Creek and is a member of the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Claimants’ Association.
Tom lives in Charleston with his wife and has three children and three grandchildren.
First Year Recognized in Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants: 2011 / Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007
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Licensed in South Carolina for 47 years
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 1978
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Location
Steinberg Law Firm - Goose Creek
118 Goose Creek Bvd South, Goose Creek, SC, 29445
Steinberg Law Firm - Charleston
61 Broad Street, Charleston, SC, 29401
Steinberg Law Firm - Summerville
103 Grandview Drive, Summerville, SC, 29483
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Posted by Tammy | May 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
Excellent and knowledgeable Workers Compensation Attorney
Mr. White is very knowledgeable,compassionate and goes above and beyond to help his clients. After being an RN for 28 years ,I had a neck injury at work that required a 2 level cervical fusion. I lost my job the week before surgery because I had run out of FMLA. I had no idea what to do so I called h...
Posted by Robert | March 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Robert VanScoy
Thomas white Is a very good lawyer he ask me what I wanted out of this and I told him I wanted my arm fixed he got that done. He and Tara Rudman Thomas's assistant is amazingwors hard answersall my questions when I needed them answered Tara you rock in my book. Susan Rienzo you help a lot giving ...
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Experience
Honors
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2023
Workers' Compensation Law- Claimants, Best Lawyers in America
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Clients' Choice Award, Avvo
2022
SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers
2022
Workers' Compensation Law-Claimants, Best Lawyers in America
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Workers' Compensation Law-Claimants, Best Lawyers in America
2021
SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers
2021
Elite Lawyer, Elite Lawyer
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, ALM/Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Workers' Compensation Law-Claimants, Best Lawyers in America
2020
SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers
2019
SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers
2019
Workers' Compensation Law-Claimants, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers
2018
Workers' Compensation - Claimants, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Workers' Compensation - Claimtaints, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Workers' Compensation - Claimants "Lawyer of the Year", Best Lawyers in America
2016
Workers' Compensation - Claimants, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Workers' Compensation - Claimants, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
A/V Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants, Best Lawyers in America
2008
Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants, Best Lawyers in America
2007
Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants, Best Lawyers in America
Work Experience
1983 - Present
Partner, Steinberg Law Firm, LLP
1980 - 1983
Attorney, Steinberg Law Firm, LLP
Associations
1978 - Present
South Carolina Bar AssociationMember
Charleston County Bar Association
Member
South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association
Member
South Carolina Workers' Compensation Claimants' Association
Member
South Carolina Association for Justice
Berkeley County Bar Association
Charleston County Bar Association
Charleston County Common Pleas Liaison Committee
Charleston County Bar Association
Charleston County Grievance Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
Attorney Thomas White of Steinberg Law Firm Obtains $3.2 Million on Behalf of Paralyzed Client in Workers’ Compensation Case
Education
1977
University of South Carolina School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
University of Virginia
Languages
English