Pat McWhirter | Columbia Personal Injury Lawyer
 
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About Pat
Mr. McWhirter is a member of the American Association for Justice Leaders’ Forum, South Carolina Association for Justice (formerly known as the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association), South Carolina Injured Workers’ Advocates, and the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association. He is also a member of the South Carolina Bar Association and the Lexington County and Richland County Bar Associations.
Mr. McWhirter received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of South Carolina in 1969 and graduated from the University Of South Carolina School Of Law in 1973. Since then, he has practiced in many areas of law, including medical malpractice, nursing home litigation, automobile accidents, trucking litigation, worker’s compensation, product liability, premises liability, wrongful death, and criminal defense. Mr. McWhirter has been admitted to the South Carolina Bar and the United States District Court, District of South Carolina, and, therefore, is licensed to practice in both state and federal courts.
With offices in Aiken, Camden, Columbia, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, and Sumter, South Carolina, our personal injury lawyers are ready to serve you.
If you have been injured, call us today at 803-590-9363. It won’t cost you anything to see if we can help.™
Offering free consultation. Call today to learn more about my fee structure.
Experience
Founding Shareholder
McWhirter, Bellinger & Associates, P.A.
Present
Columbia, SC
Admission
                    
                      
                    
                    South Carolina                  
1973
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
J.D.
1973
 
                   
                  Recognitions & Achievements
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                        South Carolina Association for Justice Member1985 - Present
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                        Richland County Bar Association Member1984 - Present
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                        Lexington County Bar Association Member1984 - Present
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                        South Carolina Bar Member1984 - Present
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                        South Carolina Injured Workers’ Advocates | Member
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                        South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association | Member
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                        Superb Rating | Avvo
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                        Recognition Best Lawyers in America2009-2016
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                        Top One Percent National Association of Distinguished Counsel2015
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                        Top 100 Trial Lawyers National Trial Lawyers2015
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                        Recipient SuperLawyers2011-2015
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                        Member Million Dollar Advocates Forum2004
Notable Work
Tractor-Trailer Ran a Red Light
$ 4,000,000.00
Workers' Compensation - Foot Injury
$ 280,281.00
Medical Malpractice - Misdiagnosed Ulcer
$ 2,000,000.00
Additional Info
McWhirter, Bellinger & Associates, P.A. Highlights
Accident & Injury, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation
 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                  