Pat McWhirter

H. Patterson McWhirter, President and founding shareholder of McWhirter, Bellinger & Associates, P.A., has dedicated his career to protecting the rights of injured people and has obtained tens of millions of dollars for his clients. As one of the leading injury lawyers in the country for over 45 years, Pat McWhirter has been named to the Best Lawyers in America, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and Super Lawyers. If you have been injured in an accident, Mr. McWhirter will ensure that you receive the best possible legal representation to get you the money you deserve.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.