Thomas Pinckney Bellinger
Mcwhirter Bellinger & Associates, Pa • Lexington, SC
InsuranceMedical MalpracticePersonal Injury
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Contact
Email
Phone
(803) 887-0893
Address
119 E Main St, Lexington, SC, 29072-3420, US
Professional
About
Thomas P. Bellinger is a distinguished shareholder at McWhirter, Bellinger & Associates, P.A. in Lexington, South Carolina, where he has been a vital member of the team since 1989. His practice focuses on a diverse range of legal areas, including automobile accidents, workers’ compensation, wrongful death, medical malpractice, product liability, premises liability, and all facets of personal injury. Mr. Bellinger earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Carolina in 1981 and subsequently obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1987. He was admitted to the South Carolina Bar the same year and later to the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 1989. His legal career includes serving as a law clerk to the Honorable Julius H. Baggett, Circuit Court Judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, from 1987 to 1988, and as an Assistant Public Defender for Lexington County from 1988 to 1989. Mr. Bellinger is actively involved in several professional organizations, including the American Trial Lawyers Association, the South Carolina Association for Justice, and the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Education Association. He is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, participating in its Torts and Insurance Practices and Workers’ Compensation sections, and has served on the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee. Additionally, he is a member of the Lexington County Bar Association and has previously been involved with the Lawyer-Physician Committee. Any result achieved by the firm for one client in a specific matter does not guarantee similar outcomes for other clients.
About Insurance Law
Insurance attorneys handle disputes between policyholders and insurance companies. They fight for fair claim settlements and represent clients in bad faith cases. Common matters include denied claims, bad faith insurance, coverage disputes, policy interpretation.
Credentials
Education
1987 University of South Carolina School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1981 University of South Carolina BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2018 America's Most Honored Professionals - Top 1%, American Registry 2018 Legal Ability & Ethical Standards, Martindale-Hubbell 2017 30 Year Anniversary of Community Service, Martindale-Hubbell 2017 Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell 2017 15-Year Anniversary of Distinguished Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Associations
1995 - Present South Carolina Workers' Compensation Educational Association Member 1990 - Present American Trial Lawyers Association Member 1990 - Present South Carolina Injured Workers' Advocates Member 1989 - Present United States District Court, District of South Carolina Member 1989 - Present United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit Member
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