Tom Killoren has a reputation for aggressive advocacy in court and compassionate counsel for his clients. Tom has received a consecutive AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell since 2013 and was selected to the South Carolina Super Lawyers List for 4 years.
Tom applies a simple guiding principle to his daily practice at KD Trial Lawyers: “Hard work gets good results.”
Tom Killoren got his J.D. at UIC John Marshall Law School in Chicago in 1994 and then spent three years honing his trial skills as an assistant state’s attorney. He tried criminal felony cases and other matters in Winnebago County, Ill.
Since settling here in South Carolina, Tom has developed a reputation for his aggressive advocacy in court and his compassionate counsel for his clients. The results from his hard work in Spartanburg have included millions in settlements, including settlements of $3.2 million, $2.3 million, and $1.075 million, as well as numerous multi-million dollar outcomes.*
“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.”
Tom places a high priority on maintaining contact with clients after cases are concluded.
He is fond of his adopted state and 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 fund-raising tennis tournaments for the Habitat for Humanity, the Ellen Hines Smith Girls Home, and the St. Luke’s Free Medical Clinic. In addition, he coaches kids’ basketball in a church league.
He is active in several bar organizations and is the Vice President of the South Carolina Association for Justice.
- Email Tom at tom@spartanlaw.com
Any result the law firm may have achieved on behalf of one client in one matter does not necessarily indicate similar results can be obtained for other clients.
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.
Memberships
American Association for Justice – Trucking Litigation Member
American Bar Association – Member
Illinois State Bar Association – Member
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association – Member
North Carolina Advocates for Justice – Member
North Carolina Bar Association – Member
South Carolina Association for Justice – Member, Political Action Committee
South Carolina Association for Justice Board of Governors Secretary/Treasurer 2020-2022 (click here to read more)
South Carolina Bar – Member
Spartanburg County Bar Association
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium Board – Former Chairman of the Board
State Bar of Georgia – Member
Certifications
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, 2013 to present
Million Dollar Advocate – Member
South Carolina Super Lawyers List, 2019 and 2020
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 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. You may read the article by clicking here.
Rated by Super Lawyers
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I became an attorney because my dad is an attorney, and I have great respect for him.
I like working closely with my clients with their cases and getting to know them well. I also enjoy trying new techniques to improve results in cases to help my clients achieve their individual goals.
A client should choose our firm because we have longevity in our field. We also have successful and talented lawyers in all of our various practice areas who are committed to compassionately improving the lives of our clients.