David T. Pearlman - North Charleston, SC
Attorney at The Steinberg Law Firm, LLC
Workers' Compensation Lawyers in North Charleston, SC
3955 Faber Place Drive Suite 300 North Charleston, SC 29405
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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50
Years
Experience
North Charleston Workers' Compensation Lawyer
Updated: 04/17/2026
Areas of Practice
- Workers' Compensation
- Personal Injury
- Auto Accident
- Nursing Home Abuse
Attorney Information
Overview
Having lived in Charleston all his life, David Pearlman has spent his entire life observing the dignity and respect of the law. David’s father, the Honorable Gus H. Pearlman, was Probate Judge for Charleston County for 35 years. “He taught me that everybody deserves respect, dignity, and equal justice no matter their background.” David Pearlman has spent his entire career trying to ensure that “justice for all” means just that.
While in college at University of Georgia and at George Washington University, David marched for civil and workers’ rights. After obtaining his law degree from the University of South Carolina Law School, he joined the Steinberg Law Firm in 1976. He then became a partner in 1980.
“Irving Steinberg founded the firm to help the working people of South Carolina,” he says, “It’s always been a perfect place for me to practice law.”
David has been a member of the South Carolina Bar for more than 40 years. He has won landmark cases before the South Carolina Court of Appeals and the South Carolina Supreme Court. He has been credited with successful victories protecting working people against some of the country’s largest corporations.
David has lectured and served on numerous committees devoted to workers’ rights, including serving as Legislative Chairperson for South Carolina Injured Workers’ Advocates (IWA) for the last 12 years. He is a past recipient of the Gedney M. Howe Jr. Award for Outstanding Public Service. David previously served as an adjunct professor of Workers’ Compensation Law at the Charleston School of Law for 2 years. He is a 2011 and 2017 honorable recipient of the Leadership in Law by Lawyers Weekly. For over a decade, he has been named one of the Best Lawyers in America and respectably nominated by his peers as Super Lawyers year after year. Pearlman holds the highest professional and ethical rating (AV) in Martindale-Hubbell, a legal directory. Not only is David highly respected by peers, but he is deeply loved by his staff because of his character and passion to help people. His passion and heart for people is why he is the right lawyer for you.
David and his wife, Janet of 39 years, live on Sullivan’s Island and have two children. He is proud to say his daughter is a lawyer in Chicago, IL and his son is a lawyer in New York, NY.
First Year Recognized in Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants: 2011 / Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005-06
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Awards and Honors
Honors
- Gedney M. Howe Jr. Award for Outstanding Public Service
- Super Lawyers: Rated by Super Lawyers for 15 Years
- Named Best Workers Comp Lawyer in Charleston
- Honoree for the SC Leadership in Law Award
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Martindale-Hubbell: AV rated
- Recognized in Best Lawyers, 2005 - 2006
- Injured Workers' Advocate: Recognition for Outstanding Leadership and Dedication, 2007
- Best Lawyers: The Best Lawyers in America; Charleston, SC Lawyer of the Year-Workers' Compensation, 2011
- Recognized in Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants, 2011
- Best Lawyers: Charleston, SC Lawyer of the Year: Workers Compensation, 2011
- South Carolina Lawyers Weekly; Leadership in Law, 2011
- Best Lawyers: Lawyer of the Year Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants, Charleston, SC, 2012
- US News/Best Lawyers; Charleston Lawyer of the Year Workers' Comp-Claimants, 2012
- Honorable recipient of the Leadership in Law by Lawyers Weekly, 2017
- Best Lawyers: Lawyer of the Year Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants, Charleston, SC, 2017
- AIOPIA's 10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys for Client Satisfaction, 2019
- Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys; Best of the Best Attorneys, 2021
- Best of the Best Attorneys: Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys, 2021
- Attorney & Practice Magazine: Top 10 Workers' Compensation Attorney, 2022
- Super Lawyers, 2008 - 2022
- Clients' Choice Award; Avvo, 2022
- Lawyers of Distinction, 2022
- Best Lawyers in America: Workers' Compensation Law-Claimants, 2005 - 2022
- Attorney and Practice: Top 10 Workers’ Compensation Attorney, 2022
- Expertise.com: Best Car Accident Lawyers in Mount Pleasant, 2022
- Avvo: Client’s Choice Award, 2022
- Avvo: Rating Award, 2022
- Super Lawyers: Recognized by Super Lawyers, 2008 - 2024
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel: Nation’s Top One Percent, 2025
- Super Lawyers: Selected Super Lawyer, 2008 - 2026
- Recognized in Best Lawyers, 2005 - 2026
- Best Lawyers: The Best Lawyers in America® Workers’ Compensation Law-Claimants, 2005 - 2026
- Top 100 Attorneys in America, 2018 - 2026
- Elite Lawyer: Selected by Elite Lawyer, 2021 - 2025
- Attorney & Practice Magazine: Top 10 Workers' Compensation Attorney, 2026
- Best of the Best Attorneys: Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys, 2021 - 2026
Other Sources of Feedback About David T. Pearlman
Included on the 2026 South 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
- 2020 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2019 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2017 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2016 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2015 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2014 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2013 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2012 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2011 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2010 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2009 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2008 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of South Carolina School of Law,
Columbia,
South Carolina, 1976
J.D.
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University of South Carolina School of Law,
Columbia,
South Carolina, 1976
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Non Legal Education
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George Washington University
B.A.
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George Washington University
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
Past Positions
- The Charleston School of Law, Adjunct Professor
Languages
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English (Primary)
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Spanish
Classes and Seminars
- Adjunct professor of Workers’ Compensation Law at the Charleston School of Law
Bar Admissions
- South Carolina, 1976
Other Affiliations
- South Carolina Injured Workers’ Advocates (IWA), - 2006 (Legislative Chairperson )
- South Carolina Bar (Member)
- Social Venture Partners in Charleston
- Leadership in Law by Lawyers Weekly, 2011 - Present
- Best Lawyers in America for over 7 years
- “Super Lawyer” for 15+ years
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Contact
3955 Faber Place Drive
Suite 300
North Charleston, SC 29405
Phone: 843-603-8330
Fax: 843-722-1190
Email: Send a message
Hours: Open Mon – Thurs 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM Open Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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