T. David Rheney

T. David Rheney

Greenville, SC recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009
Gallivan, White & Boyd PA

27 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Insurance Law Litigation - Insurance Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Greenville.

Biography

Gallivan, White & Boyd PA

27 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1989
  • Clemson University, BS, graduated 1981

  • South Carolina, South Carolina Bar

  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Advocate
  • Defense Research Institute - Member
  • Greenville County Bar Association - Member
  • International Association of Defense Counsel - Former Chair, Casualty Insurance Subcommittee
  • Motorcoach Association of South Carolina - Member
  • South Carolina Bar - Member
  • South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association - Past President
  • South Carolina Trucking Association - Member
  • Trucking Industry Defense Association - Member
  • United Motorcoach Association - Member

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1989
  • South Carolina, South Carolina Bar
  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Advocate
  • Defense Research Institute - Member
  • Greenville County Bar Association - Member
  • International Association of Defense Counsel - Former Chair, Casualty Insurance Subcommittee
  • Motorcoach Association of South Carolina - Member
  • South Carolina Bar - Member
  • South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association - Past President
  • South Carolina Trucking Association - Member
  • Trucking Industry Defense Association - Member
  • United Motorcoach Association - Member
  • The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1989
  • Clemson University, BS, graduated 1981
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1989

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Insurance Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Greenville (2026)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Greenville (2025)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Greenville (2023)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Greenville (2021)
  • Insurance Law, Greenville (2017)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Greenville (2016)
  • Insurance Law, Greenville (2015)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Greenville (2014)
  • Insurance Law, Greenville (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Transportation Law
Special Focus:
  • Brain Injury
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Civil Litigation
  • Fire and Casualty
  • Insurance
  • Premises Liability
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Transportation
  • Trucking Accidents
Awards:
  • 2012 Best Lawyers in America, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • 2011 Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation
  • South Carolina Super Lawyers, Insurance Coverage
  • Martindale Hubbell Top Rated Lawyer in Insurance Law, 2013
  • 2015 Legal Elite-Personal Injury & Insurance Law, Greenville Business Magazine
  • 2014 Legal Elite-Insurance Law, Greenville Business Magazine
  • Greenville Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year, 2012, Best Lawyers

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