Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, LLC

Established in Charleston in 1938, Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, LLC, represents and counsels businesses and professionals in both North and South Carolina, throughout the United States in Federal Court, and beyond.

With over eight decades in business under the same banner, the firm's 20 member and associate attorneys focus on the areas of complex civil litigation defense, patents, trademarks and intellectual property, professional liability defense, products liability, construction law, business law, estate planning and insurance defense in both state and federal courts.

Geographical areas served
With offices in Charleston and Wilmington, Barnwell Whaley attorneys serve and counsel businesses and professionals in both North and South Carolina, throughout the United States, and is engaged as counsel in international matters involving intellectual property.

Practice areas
One of the central practice areas for Barnwell Whaley is its insurance defense practice, which represents numerous insurance carriers and self-insured businesses in the state. The firm is frequently retained to defend insured individuals and businesses who have been sued in various types of negligence actions, including professional liability and malpractice, products liability, construction defects, vehicular accidents, premises liability and other insured risks.

The common thread that connects all of Barnwell Whaley's practice areas is complexity. Barnwell Whaley attorneys have been described by their peers as "lawyers' lawyers." The firm is frequently called by other attorneys to help at trial and is often selected to handle the most difficult cases in a company's portfolio.

Keys to Success
Barnwell Whaley is dedicated to obtaining the best possible outcome for its clients. Often that means carefully and thoroughly preparing a case for trial and then trying the case to a decision. However, there are times when a thoughtfully negotiated settlement is the best interest of the client. In any case, the firm puts the needs and best interests of its clients first. Many of the attorneys are certified mediators and arbitrators, certified by the South Carolina Bar Association and trained to provide skilled, experienced, objective facilitation of a resolution amenable to both parties.

Locations	No. of Attorneys
Charleston, SC	19
Wilmington, NC	2

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Construction	12
Corporate	1
Corporate - General	1
Government and Government Relations	4
Insurance Coverage	14
IP	2
Litigation	8
Litigation - Construction	8
Litigation - General (consumer)	14
Litigation - Mass Torts	8
Litigation - Medical Malpractice	4
Other	5
Real Estate	1
Transportation	2
Trusts and Estates	1