For more than five decades, Thomas H. Hinson has devoted his legal career to representing individuals and families whose lives have been forever changed by catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. As Of Counsel with Westmoreland, Patterson, Moseley & Hinson, LLP, he focuses exclusively on high-stakes personal injury litigation, helping clients pursue justice after serious accidents, medical malpractice, defective products, trucking collisions, and other acts of negligence.
Thomas H. Hinson
of Counsel
Areas of Practice
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death
FELA
Thomas began his legal career as a felony prosecutor, where he developed the courtroom skills and trial experience that would become the foundation of his distinguished career as a civil trial lawyer. Since transitioning to plaintiff’s litigation, he has dedicated his practice to advocating for those who have suffered life-changing injuries or lost loved ones because of the negligence of others. His experience, preparation, and commitment to excellence have resulted in numerous multi-million-dollar recoveries on behalf of his clients.
Known for his thorough preparation and strategic approach to litigation, Thomas has spent decades handling complex cases involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. He believes every client deserves personal attention, clear communication, and relentless advocacy. His long-standing commitment to using leading experts, meticulous case preparation, and aggressive courtroom representation has earned him the respect of clients, judges, and fellow attorneys throughout Georgia.
Thomas has also been a leader within Georgia’s legal community. Throughout his career, he has served as President of the Macon Bar Association, President of the William Augustus Bootle Inn of Court, and has been an active member of numerous professional organizations, including the State Bar of Georgia, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He has frequently been invited to teach continuing legal education seminars and trial advocacy programs, sharing his experience with attorneys across the state.
His work has earned widespread recognition from both clients and peers. Thomas has been selected to Georgia Super Lawyers for multiple years and continues to be recognized among Georgia’s leading personal injury trial attorneys. His dedication to excellence, professionalism, and client advocacy has made him one of Middle Georgia’s most respected litigators.
Thomas earned his Juris Doctor from Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law after receiving his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Georgia. Admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1973, he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the Georgia Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of Georgia.
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
- Georgia, 1973
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia, 1976
- Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, Georgia (J.D. – 1973)
- University of Georgia (B.A. – 1970)
- State Bar of Georgia
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Trucking Litigation Section
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Atlanta Lawyers Club
- William Augustus Bootle Inn of Court, Past President, 2004 – 2006
- Macon Bar Association, Past President
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member Trucking Section
- Overview
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For more than five decades, Thomas H. Hinson has devoted his legal career to representing individuals and families whose lives have been forever changed by catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. As Of Counsel with Westmoreland, Patterson, Moseley & Hinson, LLP, he focuses exclusively on high-stakes personal injury litigation, helping clients pursue justice after serious accidents, medical malpractice, defective products, trucking collisions, and other acts of negligence.
Thomas began his legal career as a felony prosecutor, where he developed the courtroom skills and trial experience that would become the foundation of his distinguished career as a civil trial lawyer. Since transitioning to plaintiff’s litigation, he has dedicated his practice to advocating for those who have suffered life-changing injuries or lost loved ones because of the negligence of others. His experience, preparation, and commitment to excellence have resulted in numerous multi-million-dollar recoveries on behalf of his clients.
Known for his thorough preparation and strategic approach to litigation, Thomas has spent decades handling complex cases involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. He believes every client deserves personal attention, clear communication, and relentless advocacy. His long-standing commitment to using leading experts, meticulous case preparation, and aggressive courtroom representation has earned him the respect of clients, judges, and fellow attorneys throughout Georgia.
Thomas has also been a leader within Georgia’s legal community. Throughout his career, he has served as President of the Macon Bar Association, President of the William Augustus Bootle Inn of Court, and has been an active member of numerous professional organizations, including the State Bar of Georgia, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He has frequently been invited to teach continuing legal education seminars and trial advocacy programs, sharing his experience with attorneys across the state.
His work has earned widespread recognition from both clients and peers. Thomas has been selected to Georgia Super Lawyers for multiple years and continues to be recognized among Georgia’s leading personal injury trial attorneys. His dedication to excellence, professionalism, and client advocacy has made him one of Middle Georgia’s most respected litigators.
Thomas earned his Juris Doctor from Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law after receiving his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Georgia. Admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1973, he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the Georgia Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of Georgia.
- Litigation Percentage
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- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
- Bar Admissions
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- Georgia, 1973
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of Georgia, 1976
- Education
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- Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, Georgia (J.D. – 1973)
- University of Georgia (B.A. – 1970)
- Associations and Memberships
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- State Bar of Georgia
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Trucking Litigation Section
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Atlanta Lawyers Club
- William Augustus Bootle Inn of Court, Past President, 2004 – 2006
- Macon Bar Association, Past President
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member Trucking Section