Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms is a distinguished law firm serving businesses and professionals across the Carolinas and beyond since 1938. Specializing in complex litigation and dispute resolution, the firm stands out for its deep expertise in civil defense, insurance law, and professional liability, representing a prestigious roster of corporate and institutional clients.
With over 80 years of experience, the firm’s attorneys are recognized as savvy litigators skilled in both courtroom advocacy and alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation and arbitration. They serve as trusted advisors to clients in industries including healthcare, transportation, insurance, and education, handling a wide range of high-stakes legal matters with a focus on achieving optimal outcomes.
Services Offered
- Trial attorney services
- Administrative law
- Civil litigation defense
- Employment law
- Insurance defense
- Mediation services
- Patent law
- Personal injury defense
- Professional liability defense
- Products liability
- Construction law
- Business law
- Fractional home ownership legal matters
- Dram shop liability
- Trucking accident investigations and defense
The firm serves clients throughout South Carolina and North Carolina, including Charleston, Wilmington, and beyond, with additional representation in federal courts across the United States. Their attorneys are equipped to assist clients in sectors such as insurance, healthcare, ports and logistics, and higher education.
