Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, LLC

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  • Established in 1938
  • Firm Size 18
  • NAVIGATING CLIENTS THROUGH COMPLEX MATTERS FOR OVER 80 YEARS.

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    4.7/5.0 (240)
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About this firm

Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, LLC has counseled businesses and individuals in the Lowcountry since 1938 in all areas of legal matters related to businesses - from business formation to intellectual property to premises, products and professional liability defense. Barnwell Whaley attorneys are general business counselors, certified arbitrators and mediators, accountants, engineers and business owners licensed to practice in SC, NC, the USPTO and United States Federal Courts.

Areas of Practice (51)

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Mediation
  • Complex Litigation
  • Complex and Multi-District Litigation
  • Civil Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Defense Litigation
  • Patent Litigation
  • Litigation
  • Appellate Practice
  • Professional Liability
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Construction Law
  • Business Law
  • Business Transactions
  • Workers Compensation Defense
  • Administrative Law
  • Admiralty Law
  • Copyrights
  • Corporate Law
  • Employment Law
  • Labor and Employment
  • Environmental Law
  • Federal Practice
  • Franchising
  • Health Care
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Medical Malpractice Liability
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Personal Injury
  • Probate
  • Products Liability
  • Real Estate
  • Regulatory Law
  • Toxic Torts
  • Transportation
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Trucking Law
  • Unfair Competition
  • Zoning Law
  • Limited Liability Company Law
  • Partnerships
  • Selling Business
  • Small Business Law
  • Collections
  • General Business
  • Business Planning
  • Contracts
  • Licensing Agreements
  • Employee Benefits
  • Employment Contracts
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Christopher M. Hinnant: Attorney with Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, PLLC
Christopher M. Hinnant
Member
4.7
28 Reviews
Charleston, SC , 
Wilmington, NC
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Business Law, Community Association Law, Construction Law, Medical Malpractice, Professional Liability, Retail, Restaurant and Hospitality, General Liability, Architects & Engineers (Professional Liability), Business Disputes & Litigation, Trucking & Commercial Transportation View More

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K. Michael Barfield: Attorney with Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, LLC
K. Michael Barfield
Member
4.8
14 Reviews
Charleston, SC

Professional Malpractice, Professional Negligence, Construction Litigation, Property Law, Litigation, Business Transactions, Personal Injury View More

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Jeremy Bowers: Attorney with Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, LLC
Jeremy Bowers
Member
4.5
18 Reviews
Charleston, SC

Commercial Litigation, Complex Litigation, Business Transactions View More

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D. Summers Clarke, II: Attorney with Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, LLC
D. Summers Clarke, II
Member
4.8
54 Reviews
Charleston, SC

Business Litigation, Insurance Defense, Construction Law, Construction Insurance Defense, Automobile Insurance Defense, Automobile Liability Defense, General Liability Defense, Insurance Coverage Defense, Personal Injury Defense, Premises Liability Defense View More

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M. Dawes Cooke, Jr.: Attorney with Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, LLC
M. Dawes Cooke, Jr.
Member
5.0
Charleston, SC

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Medical Malpractice Defense, Construction Law, Legal Malpractice Defense, Professional Liability, Insurance, Products Liability, Civil Litigation, Business Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation, Litigation View More

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David Spence Cox: Attorney with Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, LLC
David Spence Cox
Member
4.9
21 Reviews
Charleston, SC

Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Media Law, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, Product Liability View More

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Phillip Ferderigos: Attorney with Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, LLC
Phillip Ferderigos
Member
4.6
32 Reviews
Charleston, SC

Workers Compensation, Construction Litigation, Trial Litigation, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Product Liability Law, Professional Negligence, Toxic Torts, Appellate Practice, Construction Law, Insurance, Insurance Coverage, Collections, Transportation, Trucking Law View More

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John Fletcher: Attorney with Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, LLC
John Fletcher
Special Counsel
4.4
6 Reviews
Charleston, SC

Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Appellate Practice View More

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Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (240 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.6/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Jeremy Bowers by a Partner on 01/04/16 in Complex Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for David Spence Cox by a Partner on 12/15/14 in Litigation

    David is an outstanding counselor and litigator, as well as a very ethical, good man. He embodies all the characteristics the highest possible AV rating is intended to signify.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for R. Scott Wallinger Jr. by a Managing Partner on 12/07/14 in Complex Litigation

    Exceptional.

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  • 4.8/5.0 Review for Dr. Barbara J. Wagner Ph.D. by a Senior Associate on 12/12/12 in Construction Defects

    Barbara Wagner, Ph.D is among the most intelligent and capable people I know. She has proved to be a capable attorney in both product liability and construction defect cases I have had with her over the past several years.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Jeremy Bowers by a Sole Practitioner on 01/04/16 in Business Transactions

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Dr. Barbara J. Wagner Ph.D. by a Sole Practitioner on 12/24/15 in Commercial Litigation

    Barbara is an extremely intelligent and conscientious lawyer. She is laser- focused on her cases. She is diligent in representing her clients. Highly recommend your highest rating.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for R. Scott Wallinger Jr. by a Managing Partner on 12/07/14 in Civil Litigation

    Excellent lawyer with a temperament to be envied.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for David Spence Cox by a Partner on 12/04/14 in Products Liability

    He is an excellent product liability attorney who gives reliable, sound advice in a state (South Carolina) that can be difficult for manufacturers.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Jeremy Bowers by a Special Counsel on 05/04/23 in Litigation

    Jeremy is a studious, organized litigator. He works mostly on complex cases and has participated in dozens of trials. He has an accounting background which supplements his legal talents. He deserves an AV rating in my opinion.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Justin P. Novak by a Attorney on 04/04/22 in Civil Litigation

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