Atty. Thomas Francis Drazan

Atty. Thomas Francis Drazan

Thomas “Tom” Drazan is passionate about serving clients as a personal injury attorney at Derrick Law Firm Injury Lawyers. Tom, raised near Annapolis, Maryland, is the child of two life-long public educators from whom he learned the value of serving a community.

Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant 13 yrs experience 13 year
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About Thomas Francis Drazan at a glance

Thomas Francis Drazan is an Attorney based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, practicing at Derrick Law Firm Injury Lawyers, PC. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Their practice focuses on construction. Admitted to practice in South Carolina U.S. Disctrict Court for the District of South Carolina (2013). Educated at Southern Methodist University (J.D., 2013) and College of Charleston (B.A. Phi, 2009). Active member of Charleston County and American Bar Associations South Carolina Bar Claims and Litigation Management Alliance. Serands clients in Mount Pleasant, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Thomas “Tom” Drazan is passionate about serving clients as a personal injury attorney at Derrick Law Firm Injury Lawyers
  • Tom, raised near Annapolis, Maryland, is the child of two life-long public educators from whom he learned the value of serving a community
  • After arriving in the Lowcountry to attend the College of Charleston in 2005, he knew that he wanted to make South Carolina his home
  • Tom left the Lowcountry to attend the Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law, promptly returning to Charleston upon graduation
  • For the first two years following law school, he worked for a large plaintiff’s firm involved in tobacco, pharmaceutical antitrust, and products liability class action lawsuits
  • Tom then gained experience at a local defense firm, litigating on behalf of insurance companies for three years
  • During that time, he litigated in the areas of personal injury, civil rights, fiduciary duty, construction, and a myriad of other cases
  • Desiring a change in who he served, Tom returned to plaintiffs’ practice to litigate on behalf of individuals and small business owners, not insurance companies
  • Tom lives in Charleston and enjoys fly fishing, cooking, and any activity on the water
  • He is involved in the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Charity that supports the Hollywood community, providing resources for the students of Title 1 schools

Practice Areas Explained

Thomas Francis Drazan's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thomas Francis Drazan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Construction Law

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Jurisdictional Context

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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Frequently Asked

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Where is Thomas Francis Drazan's law office located?
Thomas Francis Drazan's law practice is located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The firm is Derrick Law Firm Injury Lawyers, PC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Thomas Francis Drazan handle?
Thomas Francis Drazan focuses on construction. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in South Carolina.
How long has Thomas Francis Drazan practiced law?
Thomas Francis Drazan has 13+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2013.
Where did Thomas Francis Drazan go to law school?
Thomas Francis Drazan earned their education at (J.D., 2013); (B.A. Phi, 2009).
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Education

J.D.
Southern Methodist University
- 2013
B.A. Phi
College of Charleston
- 2009

Bar Admissions

South Carolina U.S. Disctrict Court for the District of South Carolina
Admitted: 2013

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