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About Thomas Kandler

Thomas D. Kandler II is a personal injury attorney at Ricci Law Firm in North Carolina. An avid motorcycle enthusiast and Harley-Davidson owner, he dedicates his practice to assisting injured motorcycle riders across the state.

A Charlotte native who came from humble beginnings, Kandler was the first person in his family to graduate from college.

His prior experience includes work as an Attorney at Anastopoulo Law Firm, as a Student Attorney at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law focusing on Affordable Care Act issues and drug addiction recovery, and as a Law Clerk at Maryland Legal Aid drafting discovery, complaints, and memoranda for Chapter 7 bankruptcy clients.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts from East Carolina University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.

He is admitted to the North Carolina State Bar.

Kandler was named to the 2025 North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Stars list.

Practice areas

Education

East Carolina University
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of North Carolina

Awards & recognition

North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2025)

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