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Tom A. Killoren Jr.

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Tom A. Killoren, Jr.: Trusted Lawyer in Spartanburg, SC

Tom A. Killoren, Jr. has a reputation for aggressive advocacy in court and compassionate counsel for his clients. Killoren has received a consecutive AV® Preeminent™ Rating from Martindale Hubbell® since 2013 and was selected to the South Carolina Super Lawyers List for 4 years. As one of the top attorneys in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Killoren consistently delivers outstanding results for his clients.

Tom applies a simple guiding principle to his daily practice at KD Trial Lawyers: “Hard work gets good results.”

Tom Killoren earned his J.D. at The University of Illinois Chicago School of Law in 1994 and spent three years honing his trial skills as an assistant state’s attorney. He worked at Corboy & Demetrio in Chicago, handling a variety of personal injury cases before relocating to South Carolina to build his career as a dedicated lawyer.

Since moving to South Carolina, Killoren has become known for fighting hard in court while always showing care and understanding toward his clients. The results from his hard work in Spartanburg have included millions in settlements, including $4.750 million, $3.68 million, and $3.2 million, as well as numerous multi-million dollar outcomes. These achievements have made him a trusted name among Spartanburg lawyers.

“What I like best about my practice are the people I work with,” he says. “I especially like working with clients, helping them build a case, getting a great result, and enjoying with them the fruits of our labor.”

Killoren places a high priority on maintaining contact with clients after cases are concluded. Fond of his adopted state, he enjoys being active in community activities. A big basketball fan, Killoren has organized an annual “March Madness” fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Spartanburg for the last five years. He also sponsors fundraising tennis tournaments for Habitat for Humanity, the Ellen Hines Smith Girls Home, and the St. Luke’s Free Medical Clinic. Additionally, he coaches kids’ basketball in a church league.

Active in several bar organizations, Killoren served as the President of the South Carolina Association for Justice for 2023/2024, solidifying his leadership among attorneys in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Killoren also serves as a Board Member of the American Association of Justice and is a member of the Trucking Litigation Group.

Areas of Practice

  • Spartanburg, South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Injured in a car accident
  • Lawsuit for auto accident injury

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, 1994
  • South Carolina, 2001
  • U.S. District Court District of South Carolina, 2001
  • North Carolina, 2003
  • Georgia, 2005
  • U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 2009

Education

  • Hamilton College, 1990 – B.A.
  • The University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1994 – J.D.

Professional Organizations

  • American Association for Justice – Trucking Litigation Group
  • American Association for Justice – Board of Governors
  • American Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  • North Carolina Advocates for Justice
  • North Carolina Bar Association
  • President
  • South Carolina Association for Justice Board of Governors
  • South Carolina Bar
  • Spartanburg County Bar Association
  • Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium Board (Former Chairman of the Board)
  • State Bar of Georgia

Honors and Recognitions

  • South Carolina Legal Elite Award, 2022-2024
  • AV® Preeminent™ Rating, Martindale Hubbell®, 2013-2024
  • Million Dollar Advocate – Member South Carolina Super Lawyers List, 2019-2024
  • South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Powerlist Award Recipient – Medical Malpractice, 2024
  • South Carolina Legal Elite 2022-2024
  • AV Preeminent by Martindale Avvo 2013-2024
  • South Carolina Super Lawyers 2019-2024
  • South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Powerlist – Medical Malpractice 2024
  • South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leadership in Law 2023

Areas of Practice

  • Tractor Trailer Litigation
  • Personal Injury
  • Vehicle Accidents
  • Wrongful Death
  • Nursing Home Abuse/Negligence
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Alcohol Sale Liability
  • Premises Liability
  • Products Liability

Speaking Engagements

  • Speaker at the South Carolina Association for Justice 2024 Advanced Trial Lawyer College. Topic: How to Break Tort Claim Caps in Auto Cases
  • Speaker at the South Carolina Association for Justice 2024 Annual Convention. Topic: The Baseball Rule
  • Speaker at the South Carolina Association for Justice 2021 Annual Convention. Topic: The Current Status of 2021 Corporate Succession Liability Law August, 2021
  • Speaker at the South Carolina Association for Justice 2019 Annual Convention. Topic: The Current State of Statutory Employees and Third Party Cases, Friday, August 2, 2019

In the News

  • Tom was quoted in The State newspaper on Sunday, January 27, 2019, regarding a South Carolina law that limits government payouts in lawsuits.
  • In the Post & Courier, Tom was quoted in the article titled “Is there a larger insurance fight looming at the Statehouse” published on January 17, 2024.
  • Anderson University to host tort reform panel – GREENVILLE JOURNAL

Areas of Practice

Tractor Trailer Litigation
Tractor Trailer Litigation
Personal Injury
Personal Injury
Vehicle Accidents
Vehicle Accidents
Wrongful Death
Wrongful Death
Nursing Home Abuse/Negligence
Nursing Home Abuse/Negligence
Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice
Alcohol Sale Liability
Alcohol Sale Liability
Premises Liability
Premises Liability
Products Liability
Products Liability

Awards & Associations

Simple: we know what we’re doing and we do it the right way.

Over twenty years of practice I have had cases involving airplanes, amusement park rides, brain surgeons, rodeo horses, roofing projects, boundary disputes, ambulances, cranes, race car drivers, trains, trucks and prison…the list goes on.  I have loved learning about all of those things.  Every case I have is an opportunity to learn something else, especially something about my client.

Law, in its purest form, is consistent and applies equally to all.  But it’s not that simple in application.  It is the lawyer, on behalf of his client, that makes sure the law is applied justly.  It is the lawyer that evens the playing field.  It is why the American judicial system is the greatest in the world.  A person of little or no financial means has access to the same judicial system that decides controversies involving multimillion-dollar corporations.

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    Tom A. Killoren, Jr.: Trusted Lawyer in Spartanburg, SC

    Tom A. Killoren, Jr. has a reputation for aggressive advocacy in court and compassionate counsel for his clients. Killoren has received a consecutive AV® Preeminent™ Rating from Martindale Hubbell® since 2013 and was selected to the South Carolina Super Lawyers List for 4 years. As one of the top attorneys in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Killoren consistently delivers outstanding results for his clients.

    Tom applies a simple guiding principle to his daily practice at KD Trial Lawyers: “Hard work gets good results.”

    Tom Killoren earned his J.D. at The University of Illinois Chicago School of Law in 1994 and spent three years honing his trial skills as an assistant state’s attorney. He worked at Corboy & Demetrio in Chicago, handling a variety of personal injury cases before relocating to South Carolina to build his career as a dedicated lawyer.

    Since moving to South Carolina, Killoren has become known for fighting hard in court while always showing care and understanding toward his clients. The results from his hard work in Spartanburg have included millions in settlements, including $4.750 million, $3.68 million, and $3.2 million, as well as numerous multi-million dollar outcomes. These achievements have made him a trusted name among Spartanburg lawyers.

    “What I like best about my practice are the people I work with,” he says. “I especially like working with clients, helping them build a case, getting a great result, and enjoying with them the fruits of our labor.”

    Killoren places a high priority on maintaining contact with clients after cases are concluded. Fond of his adopted state, he enjoys being active in community activities. A big basketball fan, Killoren has organized an annual “March Madness” fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Spartanburg for the last five years. He also sponsors fundraising tennis tournaments for Habitat for Humanity, the Ellen Hines Smith Girls Home, and the St. Luke’s Free Medical Clinic. Additionally, he coaches kids’ basketball in a church league.

    Active in several bar organizations, Killoren served as the President of the South Carolina Association for Justice for 2023/2024, solidifying his leadership among attorneys in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Killoren also serves as a Board Member of the American Association of Justice and is a member of the Trucking Litigation Group.

    Tom A. Killoren Jr.

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