Atty. T. David Hoyle
David Hoyle is a trial lawyer who works to bring about change through the civil justice system, representing victims of corporate wrongdoing and negligence in complex litigation ranging from toxic torts to environmental contamination and catastrophic incidents. David has a lead role in litigation involving per- and poly-fluroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
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T. David Hoyle is a Member based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, practicing at Motley Rice Llc. Their practice focuses on personal injury, litigation, and civil rights. Educated at University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 2005) and Wofford College (B.A., 2002). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Associations American Association for Justice South Carolina Association for Justice Law360 Environmental Editorial Board, 2024. Serands clients in Mount Pleasant, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David Hoyle is a trial lawyer who works to bring about change through the civil justice system, representing victims of corporate wrongdoing and negligence in complex litigation ranging from toxic torts to environmental contamination and catastrophic incidents
- David has a lead role in litigation involving per- and poly-fluroalkyl substances, or PFAS
- These synthetic chemicals are “forever chemicals,” which do not biodegrade and are extremely persistent in the environment
- In 2017, David began representing communities in western Michigan concerning PFAS-containing tannery waste
- He took dozens of liability depositions of witnesses from 3M Company as part of that litigation
- Building on this work, David was entrusted with leading the 3M Discovery Team for the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in In re Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2873, involving AFFF firefighting suppressant products
- Within the AFFF MDL, he currently represents public water systems as well as individual fire fighters who have brought personal injury claims because of PFAS exposure
- David is also litigating cases involving alleged harm to natural resources and property damage
- Outside the AFFF MDL, David represents residents of Elkton, Maryland, in litigation alleging PFAS contamination from W.L
- Gore & Associates, Inc. manufacturing facilities
- Additionally, he represents the International Association of Fire Fighters in a lawsuit against the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for its alleged role in promulgating a standard that effectively mandated the use of PFAS in fire fighter protective gear
- David’s experience representing communities impacted by environmental contamination involves litigating citizen suits under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act in addition to litigating individual and class cases based on nuisance and negligence theories
- David was co-lead counsel in In re New Indy Emissions Litigation, C/A No. 0:21-cv-01480-SAL (D
- S.C.) which resolved environmental and nuisance claims involving a pulp and paper mill in Catawba, South Carolina for $103 million* in cash and remediation
- In its order approving the settlement, the Court acknowledged “the vital work of Class Counsel and the residents of the area in safeguarding the natural beauty and resources of their state for future generations.” As a leader of Motley Rice’s toxic tort practice, David has litigated chemical exposure cases involving methylene chloride, benzene, and other chemicals and represented governments and businesses harmed by the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill
- He has also litigated complex personal injury cases involving catastrophic burns, brain injury, loss of limb and paralysis, as well as wrongful death cases resulting from negligence, fires, industrial accidents and defective products
- David began his career at Motley Rice representing asbestos victims across North America suffering from mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases
- David holds a Foreign Legal Consultant (FLC) permit issued by the Law Society of Ontario to give legal advice in Ontario about the federal law of the United States and he continues to represent Canadian provincial workers’ compensation boards concerning asbestos claims
- David’s wide-ranging curiosity, genuine empathy, unwavering convictions, and versatile litigation skills make him comfortable in a variety of settings and have allowed him to handle all aspects of litigation, from initial client meetings to first chairing jury trials and making appellate oral arguments
- An AV rated attorney in Martindale-Hubbell, David is a frequent presenter at seminars on PFAS litigation
- He has also presented on the economic loss rule in environmental case, trends in federal practice, ethical issues involving social media, NFL concussion litigation, and asbestos disease awareness
- He is the author of 'Seal of Disapproval: International Implications of South Carolina's Notary Statute,' 3 S.C.J.Int'l
- L. & Bus. 1 (2006)
- As chair of the South Carolina Association for Justice PAC, David helps lead the organization
- Active in his community, he has served on the Board of Directors for the Lowcountry Autism Foundation, the Episcopal Church Province IV Court of Review, and as a volunteer for over a decade with the Lowcountry AIDS Legal Clinic. *Prior results to not guarantee a similar outcome
- Awards, Accolades & Recognitions Super Lawyers 2012-2019 South Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Stars list Personal injury - general: plaintiff
- Civil rights
- Environmental litigation Charleston Business Magazine 2017 “Legal Elite of the Lowcountry” The National Trial Lawyers 2012 Top 100 Trial Lawyers - South Carolina Lawdragon 2022-2026 Lawdragon 500 Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers Asbestos, Human Rights, Personal Injury National Law Journal 2023 Class Action/Mass Tort Litigation Trailblazers Best Lawyers 2024-2026 Mass tort litigation / class actions-plaintiffs Blog Posts May 1, 2020 Worker knowledge is power in the fight for workers’ rights Causes, Not Just Cases by: T. David Hoyle August 13, 2018 Summer School: The prevalence of asbestos in schools Causes, Not Just Cases by: T. David Hoyle October 24, 2016 Halt and Don’t Catch Fire: Reducing the Risks Posed by Lithium-Ion Batteries - Part 2 Causes, Not Just Cases by: T. David Hoyle News April 27, 2026 How Civil Litigation Helped Build Safer Workplaces-and Why It Still Matters by: Jacob R. Stout March 30, 2026 The Changing Face of Asbestos-Related Diseases by: Vincent L. Greene IV Christina M. Behm
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Mount Pleasant are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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