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Barnwell Whaley attorneys

Barnwell Whaley is a full-service firm of seasoned lawyers supported by an experienced staff of paralegals, secretaries, medical and science professionals, engineers, chemists, law clerks, accounting and administrative personnel totaling 21 staff members. The boutique law firm, one of the oldest independent law firms in Charleston, South Carolina, possesses a professional team with the depth and diversity to handle complex civil litigation without the encumbrances and overhead of larger law firms.

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Practice areas

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ADMIRALTY & AVIATION

The laws that govern the international transport of goods and people by sea or air are unique. Our attorneys represent steamship and stevedore companies, recreational boaters and other in this complex area of law.[ Read more ]

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE
RESOLUTION

As cases back up for years in court and the costs associated with litigation rise, more states have been using alternative dispute resolution (ADP) as a means to settle disputes outside the courtroom.
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APPELLATE PRACTICE

Barnwell Whaley has a long history of representing clients in all levels of appellate practice, from appeals at the county, city, or administrative levels of government up to the Supreme Court of the United States of America. [ Read more ]

COMMERCIAL Transactions

For real estate transactions, business sales, business formations, contract negotiations or other commercial transactions, consult a Barnwell Whaley commercial transaction attorney. [ Read more ]

CONSTRUCTION Law

The firm actively represents owners, developers, general contractors, sub-contractors, architects, and engineers in matters pertaining to commercial and residential construction projects. [ Read more ]

EMPLOYMENT LAW

Barnwell Whaley employment law attorneys provide counsel, and litigation services if necessary, to private and public employers of all sizes on a variety of issues in the employment field with experience in both state and federal courts. [ Read more ]

GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES

BWPH attorneys represent the State of South Carolina, county and city governments, and government agencies in matters arising out of the South Carolina Tort Claims Act and in matters regarding civil rights. [ Read more ]

HEALTHCARE LAW

With award winning litigators and a strong team including attorneys who are also registered nurses, Barnwell Whaley has extensive experience representing and advising doctors, nurses, hospitals and other healthcare facilities, insurers, managed care organizations, physician practices and providers, and health foundations regarding the broad range of legal issues implicated by the provision of healthcare to the public.
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INSURANCE COVERAGE

Barnwell Whaley attorneys have extensive experience in handling first-party insurance issues, ranging from coverage opinions to declaratory judgments to bad faith actions. [ Read more ]

INSURANCE DEFENSE

BWPH is frequently retained by insurance companies to defend insured individuals and businesses who have been sued in negligence actions including vehicular accidents, premises liability, professional liability and malpractice, products liability, and other insured risks. [ Read more ]

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

With degrees in engineering, experience as patent examiners, expert witnesses and more than 65+ combined years working in this area of the law, BWPH's intellectual property practice provides services and representation in patent and trademark acquisition, licensing and litigation. [ Read more ]

PERSONAL INJURY

The firm has a long history of representing both plaintiffs and defendants in cases involving any and all personal injuries, including severe/complex injuries involving death or catastrophic physical and/or neurological injury. [ Read more ]

PRODUCTS LIABILITY

Barnwell Whaley represents individuals and businesses in litigation involving the design, manufacture, and sale of alleged defective products. [ Read more ]

PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE

A primary area of BWPH's litigation practice involves the defense of doctors, lawyers, architects, engineers and other professionals in malpractice actions. [ Read more ]

REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT

BWPH attorneys provide all services in connection with the purchase and sale of real property including title searches, title insurance, preparation of deeds, mortgages, and other attendant documents. [ Read more ]

SUBROGATION & COLLECTIONS

Barnwell Whaley provides services to individuals, businesses, lenders and insurance carriers in the collection of debts and judgments. [ Read more ]

TOXIC TORTS

BWPH has a long history of representing companies in the defense of asbestos or silica related personal injury claims and other toxic exposure claims. [ Read more ]

TRUCKING & TRANSPORTATION

Barnwell Whaley represents trucking and transportation clients in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, and property and cargo damage claims.
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WORKERS COMPENSATION

The firm represents many workers' compensation carriers and employers before the Workers' Compensation Commission in cases arising out of work related injuries caused by accident or occupational disease. [ Read more ]

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