Practice areas: Personal Injury, Transportation & Maritime; view more
Licensed in South Carolina since: 2000
Education: University of South Carolina School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026 Paul E. Hammack is an attorney at Hammack Law Firm, based in Greenville, South Carolina. He serves clients in both South Carolina and Georgia, with a focus on personal injury litigation. He has developed a strong reputation in these states, leveraging his extensive experience in the legal field. After spending eight years with large law firms, he founded his own firm in 2008, bringing a unique perspective from his background in the insurance industry.
Mr. Hammack has tried numerous cases and his prior work with insurers provides him with valuable insights into their operations, which benefits his clients in personal injury cases. Understanding the nuances of the insurance industry allows him to effectively advocate for his clients, as he is not hesitant to take a case to trial when necessary. His approach is rooted in a commitment to placing his clients' interests above all else, ensuring they receive dedicated representation.
Growing up in Newport Beach, California, Mr. Hammack formed a deep connection with Hispanic communities, which has influenced his practice. He is dedicated to protecting the rights of all individuals and offers services in Spanish to accommodate clients who prefer to communicate in that language.
Since moving to Greenville in 1992, Mr. Hammack has been an active member of the community, contributing his time to various civic and charitable organizations. His involvement includes work with the United Way and the American Red Cross and serving on the Board of Directors for Hands On Greenville.
Mr. Hammack is a member of several professional organizations, including the South Carolina Bar, the State Bar of Georgia and the Greenville County Bar Association.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Transportation/MaritimeFocus areas
Brain Injury, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Transportation Law, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 80% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Transportation/Maritime
First Admitted: 1999, Georgia
Professional Webpage: https://hammacklawfirm.com/our-firm/paul-hammack/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Georgia Bar Association, 1999
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
- Georgia
- South Carolina
- Trucking Industry Defense Association, Past member
- Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, Past member
- Transportation Lawyers Association, Past member
- American Association for Justice, Trucking Litigation Group
- Greenville County Bar Association
- Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
- South Carolina Bar Association
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $1.6 Million Settlement for couple injured in head-on collision with Tractor Trailer, 2018
- $4.4 Million Settlement in MVA with partial paraplegia to man in his 70s, 2021
- $10 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death Truck crash. Greenville County, SC, 2024
- $3.9 Million Settlement. Moped vs. Truck. All four limbs permanently affected, 2024
- $525,000 recovered for family of pedestrian killed when struck by pickup in parking lot, 2018
- $230,000 recovered in worker's compensation claim where employee was struck by a tire and suffered a traumatic brain injury, 2018
- $142,000 recovered for client who injured back in rear-end collision totaling his pickup truck, 2019
- $135,000 recovered for driver with multiple injuries hit by commercial truck while exiting Interstate, 2018
- $125,000 recovered for client hit in parking lot in driver's side rear door - back and neck injuries, 2018
Videos
- Hammack Law Firm's Mission Statement and Inspiration, Hammack Law Firm Intro, Personal Injury, 2019
Pro bono / Community Service
- Fort Lauderdale Mariners Club, Past member
- Board of Directors for Hands On Greenville
- American Red Cross
- United Way
Educational Background
- Bob Jones University, B.S. Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, 1996
Honors
- Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence, AV Rating-Preeminent, Martindale-Hubble, 2019
Awards
Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.
AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.
Industry Groups
- Highway Safety
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving
- Truck safety
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2026
