Mediations and Arbitrations
Barnwell Whaley South Carolina mediators work to reach an agreement between the parties to a lawsuit efficiently and cost-effectively.
As cases back up for years in court and the costs associated with litigation rise, more courts are requiring alternative resolutions before a lawsuit is allowed to go to trial, and many contracts specify binding arbitration or mediations as the only means to settle a dispute between the parties to the contract.
Barnwell Whaley Charleston mediators are attorneys familiar with the law applicable to a specific dispute, and provide a neutral, balanced view to all parties in a lawsuit, often tempering unrealistic expectations and allowing disputes to be settled without an expensive trial.
M. Dawes Cooke, Jr., recipient of numerous awards and accolades from his peers and state and national publications as both an arbitrator and bet-the-company civil litigator, brings that same energy to the mediation table. You will be hard-pressed to find a mediator so committed to achieving resolution.
Randell C. Stoney, Jr., a third-generation Charleston attorney, has focused his 35+ year law practice on construction law, premises and product liability, and general liability. He holds a Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent rating, (the highest, formerly referred to as AV), and is listed annually in both Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers and in the 2008 and 2009 editions of Super Lawyers as one of the top attorneys in the state of South Carolina.
Phillip S. Ferderigos, member attorney at Barnwell Whaley, works in the areas of workers’ compensation, construction law, and insurance matters. A native Charlestonian, Phillip brings his restaurant family background to the table to provide not only excellent service towards a resolution, his jovial style strives towards amicable solutions as well.
R. Scott Wallinger, Jr. heads up Barnwell Whaley’s trucking and transportation practice and focuses his 25+ year law practice in the areas of trucking defense, professional liability defense, complex business litigation, and mediations. He is certified as a mediator by South Carolina Supreme Court Arbitrator and Mediator Certification Board and is an approved Circuit Court mediator.
Justin P. Novak, special counsel at Barnwell Whaley, concentrates his practices in the areas of professional liability, premises liability and construction law. Though frequently engaged for the most complex litigation cases, Novak offers mediation services for those wishing to avoid costly litigation.
John W. Fletcher, special counsel at Barnwell Whaley, has been practicing law since 1997, primarily in the most complex matters in the firm’s civil litigation and appellate practices. With experience in all levels of state and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court, Fletcher now offers mediation services for his clients to settle their matters outside of the courtroom.
Marvin D. Infinger, special counsel at Barnwell Whaley, has over 40 years of experience as an attorney and has served as a mediator for hundreds of mediations. South Carolina Super Lawyers has recognized his work as an accomplished Charleston mediator.
The Charleston, South Carolina offices of Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, LLC have been built with facilitation in mind featuring six conference suites providing smaller spaces for private counseling in separate quarters and ample spaces to bring all parties together to work towards a resolution.
- Multiple conference facilities equipped with the latest technologies including
- LED screens and video conferencing
- Private breakout areas for both parties to consult with counsel in separate quarters
- A dedicated break room for settling stomachs while facilitating resolutions during the lunch hour
- Dedicated phone rooms, to take your important private calls
The Barnwell Whaley mediation suites are located at 211 King Street in downtown Charleston at the corner of King and Market Streets. Ample parking is available onsite in the City of Charleston parking facility. We are happy to provide parking validation for our clients.
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