James Austin Thomas

James Austin Thomas

also known as Austin Thomas, J. Austin Thomas

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 14 years

Litigation Lawyer at Myrtle Beach, SC
Practice Areas: Litigation, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense

4593 Oleander Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC

About James

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in South Carolina for 14 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 2012

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Grooms & Thomas, LLC

4593 Oleander Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577-5720

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James Austin Thomas's Reviews

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4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Geri | January 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Thank You!

GERI & JOE MINK Thank you for your gracious help Mr. Austin Thomas and Patty. We can not tell you how we appreciated all your concern and help with our terrible situation that has been going on for 2 years plus. First, Patty had a gracious heart when I first called listened to our problem and ri...ght away made appointment for us to see Mr. Thomas the next day. Mr. Austin Thomas was kind enough to take time listen to our situation and explain what possible options we might have. He was willing to try his best to help us even though our situation was going to be hard. After a couple of months and it seemed we should just give up Mr. Thomas said he was still going to keep trying and he did not give up! All I can say is we can not thank you enough for your dedication, caring and kindness you gave us with this problem Please don’t ever change as your concern and caring are so much appreciated and is hard to find. We recommend Grooms and Thomas Law Firm to anyone who needs a good attorney. Thank you ever so much! With Appreciation, Ger Mink

Posted by Dean & Patricia | January 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Highly recommended

My husband and I never had to hire a defense attorney for anything, therefore when we received a court document with a bogus BS claim we were referred to hire Attorney Mr. Thomas to defend us in this B.S. Litigation suit, Mr. Thomas was able to get it settled for the exact amount my husband origina...lly agreed to with the other party and was honest with from the very beginning. We honestly believe our attorney Mr. Thomas could see the truth and followed it all the way through to the very end where it was settled out of court. My husband and I highly recommend attorney Mr. Thomas and although we don't think we'll be needing an attorney in the near future, if anything should arise, Mr. Thomas would definitely be our #1. attorney contact.

Posted by Holly | December 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Experience

We hired Austin Thomas to file against a contractor for faulty installation. We felt that Austin went above and beyond to help us in the most fair and economically smart way possible. He resolved the case much quicker than we expected and would recommend him to anyone with confidence. Very profession...al, kind and above all...SMART!

Posted by Max | January 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Easy to reach, very helpful.

I was very pleased and would definitely recommend.

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James Austin Thomas's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jeffrey Morris

Litigation lawyer | Jun 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Austin is a great lawyer. We have worked on cases together in the past. He is very diligent and hard working. I highly recommend utilizing his knowledge and talent."

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James Moore

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Austin is a tenacious attorney who I've had the pleasure of working with. He is highly skilled and zealously represents his clients' interests. I would strongly recommend him to anyone looking for legal representation."

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Collin Jewell

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Travis Hyman

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Austin is a hard working, intelligent attorney who is fully capable of handling a variety of legal matters. I highly recommend him to any of his potential clients."

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John Grooms

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"While working as a prosecutor for the Horry County Solicitor's Office I had the pleasure to work with Austin Thomas on several high profile trials. Austin's attention to detail, knowledge of the law, and confidence in the courtroom will serve his clients well in private practice."

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Bradley Richardson

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 21

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Mr. Thomas is a fine young attorney with a keen intellect. He never shies away from a fight and is always prepared. I had the pleasure to work with Mr. Thomas and I trusted him to work difficult cases. He never let me down. Whether in the Court Room or at the Negotiation table, Mr. Thomas will be a zealous advocate for you."

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Gerald Harmon

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Austin is an excellent attorney with a gift for the work. He treats his clients well and is tireless in his pursuit of results!"

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Robert Sutton

Litigation lawyer | Nov 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Austin is a dedicated, hard working, honest, and highly intelligent advocate for his clients. I would not hesitate to use his services."

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Dean Mureddu

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey Morris

Car accident lawyer

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James Moore

Personal injury lawyer

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William Pavy

Personal injury lawyer

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Collin Jewell

Personal injury lawyer

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William Branham

Real estate lawyer

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Travis Hyman

Car accident lawyer

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John Grooms

Criminal defense lawyer

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Dean Mureddu

Unknown lawyer

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Robert Sutton

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Gerald Harmon

Unknown lawyer

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Bradley Richardson

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Best of the Beach - Law Office, Myrtle Beach Sun News

2017

Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award, National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys

2013

Prosecutor of the Year - Magistrate Court, Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor's Office

2010

Excellence for the Future Award, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Partner, Grooms & Thomas, LLC

2013 - 2016

Assistant Solicitor, Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor's Office

2012 - 2013

Associate Attorney, Gundling Law Firm, P.A.

2011 - 2012

Law Clerk, The Honorable Benjamin Culbertson

Associations

2017 - Present

Horry County Bar Association

Member

2017 - Present

South Carolina Association for Justice

Member

2016 - Present

South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Ebon Roberts

prosecuted case - guilty on all counts - Life sentence

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Education

2011

University of South Carolina School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

College of Charleston

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2018

Legal Access on WMBF

Criminal Law

2017

Legal Access (WMBF) Criminal Law

Languages

English

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