Joseph O. Thickens

Joe Thickens is a Founder of Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC, an award-winning personal injury and workers’ compensation firm in South Carolina. Joe founded the firm alongside Eric Cavanaugh in 2017, and since then have recovered millions of dollars in compensation for victims of car accidents, truck accidents, on-the-job injuries, wrongful death, and other accident cases throughout Columbia, Charleston, and the state of South Carolina. Joe’s dedication to his clients and reputation in his field has led to numerous awards and accolades, including being recently named a Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Attorney in South Carolina by The National Trial Lawyers, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for three years running, and more. Prior to founding Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC, Joe practiced at a firm where he primarily focused on defending companies in personal injury cases such as auto accidents, slip and falls, and defective product cases. He also handled numerous cases involving insurance coverage and bad faith. Today, Joe applies this experience to fight for clients whose claims have been denied or have received lowball settlement offers. Joe is originally from Rock Hill, South Carolina. He attended the University of South Carolina where he earned both his B.A. and J.D. He is an active member of the South Carolina Bar, Richland County Bar, South Carolina Association for Justice, and American Association for Justice. Focus Areas: Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Construction Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Joseph O. Thickens included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2022 - 2024 Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiffs – 2023 Super Lawyers - Rising Star, 2021 Legal Elite of the Midlands – 2021 Named a Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Attorney in South Carolina, The National Trial Lawyers Other Sources of Feedback About Joseph O. Thickens Included on the 2026South Carolina Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2024 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2023 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2022 South Carolina Super Lawyers list 2021 South Carolina Super Lawyers list

• Founding Member and Partner

• Member, Shandon Baptist Church, Columbia

• South Carolina, 2013
• U.S. District Court District of South Carolina, 2013

• South Carolina Bar
• Richland County Bar
• South Carolina Association for Justice
• American Association for Justice