Partner

vCard Download Photo Download

Contact Information
803.451.4509 Direct
803.799.1111 Main
803.254.1335 Fax

Primary Practice Areas
Insurance Defense
Products Liability
Medical Malpractice
Construction Defects
General Civil Litigation

Education
Duke University (A.B. 1978)
University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D. 1981)

Bar Admissions
South Carolina
United States District Court, District of South Carolina
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

__________________________________________________________________________

Ric Thomas graduated from Duke University in 1978 with cum laude honors.  He received his law degree from the University of South Carolina in 1981.  He joined Alford, Johnson & Salane in 1982 after clerking for State Circuit Court Judge James B. Stephen. He has practiced with Barnes, Alford, Stork & Johnson, LLP since its founding in 1983. 

Mr. Thomas’ primary practice areas are insurance defense, products liability, professional liability, and construction defects litigation.  He has extensive trial experience in both state and federal court. 

Mr. Thomas is a member of the Defense Research Institute, American Bar Association, Richland County Bar Association, and South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association, where he has served as a lecturer at its annual trial academy.  Mr. Thomas has been a speaker and seminar faculty member for various insurance companies and continuing legal education organizations, addressing such topics as trial and discovery techniques, and insurance coverage. He is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).

Outside of his legal practice, Mr. Thomas is active with Shandon United Methodist Church.  He taught Sunday School for over fifteen years and has volunteered for local, national and international mission projects.  Mr. Thomas also enjoys golf and running.