Practice Areas

Areas of Concentration

Barnwell Whaley attorneys practice law in South Carolina and elsewhere in 20 practice areas:

 

Admiralty and aviation law
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 others in this complex area of law. [ Find out more about admiralty and aviation law ]

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. [ Find out more about alternative dispute resolution ]

 

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. [ Find out more about appellate practice ]

 

Civil litigation
Barnwell Whaley attorneys have extensive experience in a wide range of civil litigation. Our attorneys represent businesses and individuals in disputes involving contacts, leases and virtually any other type of business dispute. [ Find out more about civil litigation ]

 

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

 

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

 

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. [ Find out more about employment law ]

 

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. [ Find out more about our governmental agencies ]

 

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. [ Find out more about healthcare law ]

 

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. [ Find out more about insurance coverage ]

 

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. [ Find out more about insurance defense ]

 

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. [ Find out more about intellectual property ]

 

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. [ Find out more about personal injury ]

 

Products liability
Barnwell Whaley represents individuals and businesses in litigation involving the design, manufacture, and sale of allegedly defective products. [ Find out more about product liability ]

 

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

 

Real estate and 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. [ Find out more about real estate and development ]

 

Subrogation and collections
Barnwell Whaley provides services to individuals, businesses, lenders and insurance carriers in the collection of debts and judgments. [ Find out more about subrogation and collections ]

 

Toxic torts
BWPH has represented companies in the defense of asbestos or silica related personal injury claims and other toxic exposure claims. [ Find out more about toxic torts ]

 

Trucking and transportation law
Barnwell Whaley represents trucking and transportation clients in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, and property and cargo damage claims. [ Find out more about trucking and transportation ]

 

Workers compensation litigation
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. [ Find out more about workers compensation law ]
Recent News
Stoney named Associate with American Board of Trial Advocates
Randell Stoney, a member attorney of Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, LLC, has been named as Associate with the American Board of Trial Advocates.  The American Board of Trail Advocates (ABOTA), works to elevate the standards of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession.
Killough Certified Mediator in Intellectual Property Matters
B.C. Killough, managing member attorney of Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, LLC, has recently completed a course by the South Carolina Bar to become a certified mediator. With a practice area focused primarily in Intellectual Property matters and patent and trademark litigation, this certification provides Killough additional tools with which to assist in matters throughout the state in resolving intellectual property disputes.