James W. Bannister

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James W. Bannister: Attorney with Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Silver Client Champion
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Biography

Criminal Trial Advocacy Certification, National Board of Trial Advocacy. Listed: Best Lawyers in America, Non-white Collar & White Collar Criminal Law, 2008, 2009. Appointed, South Carolina Supreme Court to the South Carolina Criminal Rules Task Force. Best & Brightest Under 35, Greenville Magazine. Recipient, Young Lawyer of the Year for South Carolina, American Board of Trial Advocates, 2004. Member, Board of Stewards, Buncombe St. United Methodist Church. Civil Service Commission, 2000-2004. Law Clerk to the Honorable Henry M. Herlong, Jr., U.S. District Court. Order of Barristers. Phi Eta Sigma; Phi Beta Kappa; Moot Court Team.

Areas of Practice (23)

  • Litigation
  • Criminal Law
  • Drugs and Narcotics
  • RICO
  • Business Litigation
  • Internet Crimes
  • White Collar Crime
  • Criminal Taxation
  • Criminal Tax Audits
  • Investment investigations
  • Tax Fraud
  • Tax Evasion
  • Fraud and Deceit
  • Parole and Probation
  • Misdemeanors
  • Juvenile Law
  • Homicide
  • Drug Crimes
  • DUI/DWI
  • Felonies
  • Sex Crimes
  • Theft
  • Traffic Violations

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of South Carolina, B.A., 1992
Law School Attended:
University of South Carolina, J.D., 1995
Year of First Admission:
1995
Admission:
1995, South Carolina
Memberships:
South Carolina Bar (Member, Criminal Law Section, 2007—); Federal Bar Association; O'Neal Inn of Court; Greenville Young Lawyers Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; South Carolina Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Greenville Chamber of Commerce (Board of Regents, 1999-2000); National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Birth Information:
Greenville, South Carolina, December 21, 1969
Reported Cases:
Johnson v. Collins Entertainment Co., 204 F.3d 573 (2000); Johnson v. Collins Entertainment Co., 199 F.3d 710 (1999); Kirkland v. Chastain, 105 F.3d 647 (1997); Hamby v. U.S., 538 F.2d 324 (1976); United States v. Massingale, 500 F.2d 1224 (1974); Ex parte Strom, Opinion 25213, 539 S.E.2d 699 (2000); Lee v. South Carolina Dep't of Natural Resources, 530 S.E.2d 112 (2000); Johnson v. Collins Entertainment Co., 508 S.E.2d 575 (1998); Abba Equip. Inc.v. Thomason, 517 S.E.2d 235 (1999); Ex parte Strom, Opinion 2954, 514 S.E.2d 599 (1998).
Certifications:
National Board of Trial Advocacy - Criminal Trial Law, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers
ISLN:
912226093

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Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (20 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0
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Silver Client Champion

Mr. Bannister and staff was very professional, compassionate, and caring. I am very impressed with how they worked the case and kept me informed. I highly recommend Mr. James Bannister to anyone in...

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