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Thomas E. Lamm, Jr.

Thomas Lamm is an experienced, compassionate and aggressive advocate for his workers’ compensation and personal injury clients, driven by a pursuit of justice and fairness.

Prior to becoming a plaintiff’s attorney, Thomas worked for insurance companies and employers in workers’ compensation litigation. That experience has given him a unique perspective on how the other side handles claims. He is able to use this knowledge as a strategic advantage to fight hard and fight smart for his clients, ensuring their interests are protected.

Thomas is one of a select group of board-certified specialists in workers’ compensation law practicing in North Carolina. He also is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a prestigious association of trial lawyers. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million dollar or multi-million dollar verdicts, awards or settlements for their clients. Fewer than 1 percent of attorneys in the United States are members.

Thomas grew up in Bertie County, N.C., as a pastor’s son. He is attuned to the needs of those in his community, and he understands how scary and frustrating the legal process can be for injured people and their families. He is committed to providing his clients accessible, responsive, individualized and unique attention with an ultimate goal of getting them the compensation, benefits and medical treatment they deserve.

Thomas graduated from Campbell University School of Law, cum laude, and served as the Symposium Editor for the Campbell Law Review. He won the Richard Lord Moot Court competition and served as the President of the Delta Theta Phi law fraternity. While in law school, he interned in workers’ compensation, corporate law, and Social Security Disability law.

Prior to joining Deuterman Law, Thomas was an attorney at Ricci Law Firm, P.A., in Greenville, where he represented clients in their workers’ compensation and personal injury cases. Previously, he was an associate attorney at Gallivan White & Boyd, P.A., Charlotte.

Thomas earned his undergraduate Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in finance and a minor in accounting from N.C. State University. He worked as a financial analyst for a healthcare company before enrolling in law school.

Thomas is very involved in the state’s legal community. He has taught multiple workers’ compensation Continuing Education Classes for fellow attorneys. He also was an advisory board member to the North Carolina State Bar and is a graduate of the North Carolina Bar Association’s inaugural Public Service Academy in 2017. Thomas is a member of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice Workers’ Compensation Section and the N.C. Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section. 

In 2025, Thomas was selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, which recognizes lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice. Thomas was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2023, and he also was selected as one of The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40.

His involvement also extends to the local community. Thomas has served as a mentor for students interested in becoming attorneys, and he is a volunteer for North Carolina DECA, an organization that prepares high school students for the real world of business.

Thomas is a tenor singer in the Greenville Choral Society, which provides free concerts throughout Eastern North Carolina. He is the society’s president and serves on its board of directors. He recently performed with the group at Carnegie Hall in New York.

Thomas is a chancel choir singer and also teaches a high school Sunday school class at Memorial Baptist Church in Greenville.

He lives in Greenville with his wife, Brianne, and their two daughters.