Key Facts
Education
University of South Carolina, School of Law, J.D.
University of Georgia, School of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration
Legal and Professional Associations
American Bar Association (1992 - present)
- Torts and Insurance Practice Section (1993 - present)
- Litigation Section (1993 - present)
- Lawyers’ Professional Liability Consortium (2006 - present)
Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (2020 – present)
Association of Trial Lawyers of America (1992 - 2007) Professional Negligence
American Association of Justice (2007 - present) Professional Negligence
Beaufort County Bar Association (2004 - present)
Ducks Unlimited (intermittent 1985 - present)
State Bar of Georgia (1992 - present)
National Wild Turkey Federation (intermittent 1984 - present)
Richland County Bar Association (1992 - 2004)
Rotary Club, Sea Island - Beaufort (March 2005 - 2009; inactive status)
South Carolina Bar (1992 - Present)
- Torts and Insurance Practice Section Council (2006-2008)
- Professional Responsibility Committee (2009 - 2014; 2016 - present)
- Professional Liability Committee (2014 - 2016)
South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association (1992 - 2008)
South Carolina Association of Ethics Counsel (2008 - present)
South Carolina Association of Justice (2008 - present)
South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association Student Chapter (1990 -1992)
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit (1997 - present)
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Judicial Circuit (1992 - present)
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Judicial Circuit (2002 - present)
United States Court of Federal Claims (1997 - present)
United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (1993 - present)
United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia (1995 - present)
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (1995 - present)
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (1992 - present)
University of Georgia Martial Arts Club President & Resident Black Belt (1981 - 1984)
University of South Carolina Environmental Law Journal Member(1991-1992)
Honors
University of South Carolina School of Law Dean’s List (Fall 1990, Spring 1991, Fall 1992)
University of South Carolina School of Law President’s List (Spring1992)
Diplomat with Board Certification in Legal Malpractice issued by the American Board of Professional Liabilty Attorneys
Biography
Thomas Pendarvis is Board Certified in Legal Malpractice by the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. Thomas is licensed to practice law in South Carolina and Georgia, and has been handling legal malpractice claims against lawyers and law firms since 1992. He also provides advice to lawyers and law firms concerning professional responsibility and ethical compliance matters, including representing lawyers in disciplinary matters, lawyer departures, law firm dissolutions, conflicts analysis, advertising review, risk management assessments, and trust accounting concerns. Thomas also serves as an expert in legal malpractice matters.
Thomas graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1992 after receiving a degree in Business Administration from the University of Georgia in 1984. The focus of his civil trial practice since 1992 has been representing who were injured by negligent lawyers, accountants, real estate appraisers, and other professionals. He also handles business and commercial disputes, wrongful death claims, personal injury claims, and other complex litigation matters.
