Thomas G. Nance II
Tom joined Dean & Gibson as an associate in 1999. He became a Partner in 2007. Tom is a native of North Carolina, originally from Greensboro. He also received both his undergraduate and law degrees from universities in North Carolina.
An experienced trial and appellate attorney, Tom has taken numerous cases to jury verdict in District and Superior Courts across the state, and has prosecuted and defended several cases at the Court of Appeals, The North Carolina Supreme Court, and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Tom Nance currently practices in the areas of general insurance defense, tort litigation, insurance coverage disputes, construction litigation, personal injury, auto accidents, and appellate matters. He also handles cases involving limited employment law issues and certain business torts.
Areas of Practice
- Insurance Defense
- Insurance Coverage
- Bad Faith Litigation
- General Civil Litigation
- Appellate Practice
- Personal Injury
- Auto & Trucking Accidents
- Construction Litigation
- Products Liability
- Wrongful Death
- Premises Liability
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1997
- U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 1997
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 1997
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1997
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 2004
Education
- Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston Salem, North Carolina
- J.D. - 1997
- East Carolina University
- B.A. - 1994
Representative Cases
- Sanders v. Gray, Inc., 183 N.C.App. 490, 645 S.E.2d 229 (2007)
- Kessler v. Shimp, 181 N.C.App. 753, 640 S.E.2d 822 (2007)
- Monin v. Peerless Ins. Co, 159 N.C.App. 334, 583 S.E.2d 393, cert. denied (357 N.C. 506, 587 S.E.2d 670 (2003))
- Barnes v. Erie Ins. Exchange, 156 N.C.App. 270, 576 S.E.2d 681, cert. denied (357 N.C. 457, 585 S.E.2d 382 2003)
- Williams v. Manus, 142 N.C.App. 384, 542 S.E.2d 680 (2001)
Classes/Seminars
- UM & UIM coverage, Continuing Education to Insurance Companies
- General claims handling, Continuing Education to Insurance Companies
- Trying auto negligence cases, Continuing Education to Insurance Companies
- Handling Bad Faith claims, Continuing Education to Insurance Companies
Professional Associations and Memberships
- North Carolina Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- North Carolina State Bar, Member
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
