Wade Kolb and John Moylan Elected to Wyche Executive Committee
GREENVILLE, SC (November 13, 2019) – Wade Kolb and John Moylan have been elected as members of Wyche’s Executive Committee by the firm’s membership. As members of the Executive Committee, they will be responsible for the firm’s overall leadership and direction. “John and Wade are tremendously talented attorneys,” said Tally Parham Casey, Chair and CEO,…
Wyche Names Matthew Couvillion and Josh Lonon Shareholders
Wyche, P.A.
November 1, 2019
Greenville, SC (November 1, 2019) — Wyche is pleased to announce that Matthew Couvillion and Josh Lonon have been named shareholders of the firm. Matthew Couvillion serves as the firm’s Corporate Practice Group leader and focuses his practice on transactional matters, with an emphasis on corporate law, tax, and tax exempt organizations. He has experience…
Eighteen Wyche Attorneys Named to the 2020 Best Lawyers List
Wyche, P.A.
August 15, 2019
GREENVILLE, SC (August 15, 2019) – Best Lawyers® has recognized 18 Wyche attorneys as The Best Lawyers in America© 2020. Best Lawyers also named three Wyche attorneys “Lawyer of the Year.” Eric Amstutz is the 2020 Greenville Corporate Law “Lawyer of the Year,” Henry Parr is the 2020 Greenville Appellate Practice Law “Lawyer of the…
Twenty Wyche Attorneys Recognized as Greenville’s “Legal Elite”
Wyche, P.A.
August 1, 2019
GREENVILLE, SC (August 1, 2019) – Greenville Business Magazine has recognized 20 Wyche attorneys as being among the area’s “Legal Elite.” The magazine collects nominations from Greenville-area attorneys to determine the best lawyers in twenty practice areas for its “Legal Elite” list. The attorneys chosen for the list received the largest number of nominations from…
Rachael Anna Joins Wyche’s Litigation Team
Wyche, P.A.
June 12, 2019
GREENVILLE, SC (June 12, 2019) – Wyche is pleased to announce Rachael Lewis Anna has joined the firm as a Member of the Litigation Team. Rachael’s practice focuses on complex business litigation. She is experienced representing clients in antitrust, trade secret, unfair trade practice, False Claims Act, healthcare, contractual, and professional malpractice disputes. Her past…
Wyche, P.A. Recognized as a Leading Law Firm by Chambers USA
Wyche, P.A.
May 6, 2019
GREENVILLE, SC (May 6, 2019) – Chambers USA (“Chambers”) has recognized Wyche and 11 of its attorneys in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Wyche’s Corporate/M&A, Litigation, Environment, and Real Estate practices have been ranked among the best in South Carolina. The following Wyche attorneys have been recognized for their…
Fifteen Wyche Attorneys Recognized by South Carolina Super Lawyers
Wyche, P.A.
April 4, 2019
GREENVILLE, SC (April 4, 2019) – Super Lawyers, a service recognizing outstanding lawyers, has recognized 15 Wyche attorneys in its 2019 South Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine. The magazine features attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. Super Lawyers highlights Wallace Lightsey as one of the top 10 lawyers in South Carolina. Along with…
Wyche Expands Its Litigation Practice Group
Wyche, P.A.
November 9, 2018
COLUMBIA, SC; (November 2018) – Wyche, P.A. continues to grow its litigation practice group to meet client needs as it adds new associate Lucy Dinkins. Dinkins joins Wyche as a litigation associate, concentrating her practice in the area of general litigation and representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of complex matters. Prior…
Wyche Recognized as 2019 “Best Law Firm”
Wyche, P.A.
November 5, 2018
GREENVILLE, SC (November 5, 2018) – Wyche has been named a Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in 17 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2019. The selection is based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes client and lawyer evaluations, peer reviews from leading attorneys in each practice area, and review of additional information…
Rita Bolt Barker Elected to Wyche Executive Committee
Wyche, P.A.
November 2, 2018
Wyche is pleased to announce Rita Bolt Barker has been elected to the firm’s Executive Committee. Wyche’s Executive Committee consists of five shareholders and serves as the governing body of the firm, addressing business matters, policies, and the firm’s overall direction. “I am excited to work with such a distinguished group of attorneys whose mission…
“Follow along as pivotal hearing into SCE&G electric rates begins”
Wyche, P.A.
November 1, 2018
The State COLUMBIA, S.C. — The S.C. Public Service Commission convened Thursday in the first day of hearings into over SCE&G’s electric rates and Virginia-based Dominion Energy’s proposed buyout of the Cayce-based utility. At stake is who will pay for SCE&G’s failed, $9 billion nuclear project and how big the power bills of about 728,000…
Hospital Chain Will Pay Over $260 Million to Resolve False Billing and Kickback Allegations; One Subsidiary Agrees to Plead Guilty
Wyche, P.A.
September 25, 2018
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 25, 2018 Health Management Associates, LLC (HMA), formerly a U.S. hospital chain headquartered in Naples, Florida, will pay over $260 million to resolve criminal charges and civil claims relating to a scheme to defraud the United States. The government alleged that HMA knowingly…
Eighteen Wyche Attorneys Named to the 2019 Best Lawyers List
Wyche, P.A.
August 16, 2018
GREENVILLE, SC (August 16, 2018) – Best Lawyers® has recognized 18 Wyche attorneys as The Best Lawyers in America© 2019. Best Lawyers also named three Wyche attorneys “Lawyer of the Year.” Eric Graben is the 2019 Greenville Securities/Capital Markets Law “Lawyer of the Year,” Ted Gentry is the 2019 Greenville Appellate Practice Law “Lawyer of…
“While SCE&G tries to stop rate cuts, SC attorneys argue against it”
Wyche, P.A.
August 15, 2018
The State COLUMBIA, S.C. — Attorneys representing S.C lawmakers and the S.C.. Public Service Commission have asked the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday to deny SCE&G’s continued effort to block a more than $22-a-month cut to its average customer’s electric bill. SCE&G asked the court last week for an emergency order to…
“SCE&G lost a battle to keep a critical audit about its SC nuclear project out of court”
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August 6, 2018
The Post and Courier COLUMBIA — Attorneys opposing S.C. Electric & Gas won a vital victory last week, likely spoiling the utility’s attempts to block a critical audit from being used against it and weakening the company’s position as it seeks to charge customers $3.3 billion for its failed nuclear project in the coming decades.…
“SCE&G’s electric rates will drop 15% following court decision”
Wyche, P.A.
August 6, 2018
The Post and Courier COLUMBIA — South Carolina Electric & Gas customers’ power bills will drop by 15 percent on Tuesday after a federal judge allowed a temporary rate cut to take effect, sealing a major victory for the state Legislature. U.S. District Judge Michelle Childs ruled that SCE&G was unlikely to win the lawsuit…
“SCANA accountant: Utility execs pressured me to lie about SC nuclear project”
Wyche, P.A.
August 3, 2018
The State COLUMBIA, S.C. — A SCANA accountant says the utility’s leaders pressured her to lie and altered information she gave to S.C. regulators about how much it would cost to finish the utility’s floundering V.C. Summer nuclear project, later abandoned. The allegations are contained in a recently released, heavily redacted deposition given by former…
“What to expect next in the V.C. Summer closure saga”
Wyche, P.A.
August 3, 2018
The Post and Courier The aftermath of two canceled nuclear reactors in South Carolina is still unfolding more than a year after South Carolina Electric & Gas and Santee Cooper pulled the plug on the V.C. Summer project last July. And that’s unlikely to change any time soon. The two utilities, South Carolina’s lawmakers, the…
Nineteen Wyche Attorneys Recognized as Greenville’s “Legal Elite”
Wyche, P.A.
August 2, 2018
GREENVILLE, SC (August 2, 2018) – Greenville Business Magazine has recognized 19 Wyche attorneys as being among the area’s “Legal Elite.” Greenville Business Magazine collects nominations from Greenville-area attorneys to determine the best lawyers in twenty practice areas for its “Legal Elite” list. The attorneys chosen for the list received the largest number of nominations…
“‘You’ll Get an Answer Soon,’ Federal Judge to Decide on SCE&G Rate Cuts”
Wyche, P.A.
July 31, 2018
WLTX19 Columbia, SC (WLTX) – SCE&G is now waiting on a decision from Federal Judge J. Michelle Childs on if they will have to cut nuclear rates by 15 percent and pay back four months worth of rate cuts. Throughout the two-day hearing attorney’s for SCE&G argued that the temporary rate cuts would cause irreparable…
“Lawyer: SCANA set aside $110M for execs while charging customers for failed project”
Wyche, P.A.
July 31, 2018
The State COLUMBIA, S.C. — While charging its customers $37 million a month for a failed multibillion-dollar nuclear project, top executives at a South Carolina utility set aside $110 million in an irrevocable trust to pay themselves bonuses for aiding their utility’s sale. The revelation came Monday during a hearing a on SCE&G’s motion to…
“Cutting customers’ electric bills could cripple SCE&G, experts tell federal judge”
Wyche, P.A.
July 31, 2018
The State COLUMBIA, SC — Cutting SCE&G’s rates will make it harder for the Cayce-based utility to borrow and will threaten its financial health, witnesses for SCE&G told a federal judge Tuesday. However, another witness testified SCE&G could withstand the rate cuts. That testimony, before U.S. District Court Judge Michelle Childs, came as a two-day…
“SCE&G Wants Judge to Stop Lowering of Customers’ Bills Over Nuke Plant”
Wyche, P.A.
July 30, 2018
WLTX19 COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina utility told a federal judge on Monday that it played by the rules, so lawmakers should too, even if it means saddling customers with billions of dollars of debt from a failed nuclear project. South Carolina Electric & Gas Co (SCE&G) wants the judge to stop…
“SC nuclear fiasco hearing: State attorneys slam SCE&G for insisting on secrecy”
Wyche, P.A.
July 25, 2018
The State YORK, SC — An attorney for South Carolina’s Office of Regulatory Staff blasted SCE&G on Wednesday for insisting on secrecy in turning over its internal records for an ill-fated $9 billion nuclear reactor project. The publicly traded investor-owned utility doesn’t deserve much confidentiality after spending so much money on “an expensive white elephant,”…
“SCE&G wants to keep secret 1.4 million pages of V.C. Summer nuclear documents”
Wyche, P.A.
July 18, 2018
The State After leaving more than 700,000 of its electric customers on the hook for the cost of two abandoned nuclear reactors, SCE&G continues to try to keep secret what it knew — and when — about the $9 billion project’s woes, S.C. regulators and legislators say. SCE&G is trying to keep secret roughly 1.4…
“Commission denies SCE&G request to withhold records in nuclear project investigation”
Wyche, P.A.
July 11, 2018
The State More than 700,000 South Carolina Electric & Gas ratepayers could find out sooner — rather than later — what the utility knew and when, and how it responded to the V.C. Summer nuclear fiasco. The S.C. Public Service Commission on Wednesday denied a request from SCE&G and its would-be acquirer, Dominion Energy, to…
Wyche Expands Its Team of First Class Attorneys
Wyche, P.A.
June 22, 2018
GREENVILLE, SC (June 22, 2018) – Wyche, P.A. continues to grow as it adds two new attorneys. Jim Cox has joined as Of Counsel and brings 14 years of litigation experience. Brittany Arsiniega also has joined Wyche as an Of Counsel attorney. Jim Cox is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) and…
“SCE&G moved to keep audit private before it was written, fearing it could be used against it”
Wyche, P.A.
June 12, 2018
The Post and Courier South Carolina Electric & Gas worried that a highly critical audit of its nuclear project could be used against it even before the report was written — fears that intensified because it regarded the review as too cursory to fully unpack the project’s problems. SCE&G says it now fosters even deeper concerns…
Fifteen Wyche Attorneys Recognized by South Carolina Super Lawyers
Wyche, P.A.
June 6, 2018
GREENVILLE, SC (June 6, 2018) – Super Lawyers, a service recognizing outstanding lawyers, has recognized 15 Wyche attorneys in its 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine. The magazine features attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. Super Lawyers highlights Wallace Lightsey as one of the top 10 lawyers in South Carolina. Along with…
“SCE&G misled lawmakers about critical nuclear report, state agency says”
Wyche, P.A.
May 24, 2018
Greenville News SCE&G executives misled S.C. legislators about why a report was commissioned to investigate troubles at the failing V.C. Summer nuclear expansion project, state regulators say. In sworn testimony to lawmakers last fall, Kevin Marsh, then chief executive of SCE&G and its parent company SCANA, told legislators the Bechtel Corp. was hired to complete…
Wyche, P.A. Recognized as a Leading Law Firm by Chambers USA
Wyche, P.A.
May 11, 2018
GREENVILLE, SC (May 9, 2018) – Chambers USA (“Chambers”) has recognized Wyche and 10 of its attorneys in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Wyche’s Corporate/M&A, Litigation, Environment, and Real Estate practices have been ranked among the best in South Carolina. The following Wyche attorneys have been recognized for…
Attention: Current and Former Employees of Knorr-Bremse, Wabtec and Faively
Wyche, P.A.
May 9, 2018
On April 3, 2018, Knorr-Bremse AG and Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. (“Wabtec”) (the “companies”) settled charges brought by the Department of Justice stemming from a series of alleged illegal agreements not to solicit, recruit, or hire one another’s employees without prior approval (“no poach” agreements). Wyche is investigating “no poach” agreement claims against these…
Two New Attorneys Join Wyche, P.A.
Wyche, P.A.
May 7, 2018
GREENVILLE, SC (May 2, 2018) – Wyche, P.A. has added two new attorneys as it expands to meet growing client needs. Jeff Larson has joined as a Member and brings 12 years of corporate legal experience. Meredith Silliman has joined Wyche as an Associate. Jeff Larson counsels clients on their business development strategies and regularly…
“Special prosecutor calls on judge to recuse herself in S.C. Statehouse misconduct case”
Wyche, P.A.
February 28, 2018
The Post and Courier BEAUFORT — A special prosecutor questioned the impartiality of a judge in the Statehouse corruption case and asked her to step aside during a tense courtroom exchange Wednesday in which they blamed each other for a central figure in the investigation walking away with no jail time. Circuit Judge Carmen Mullen refused…
“After Quinn’s probation, dismay, joy and wondering: What’s next?”
Wyche, P.A.
February 16, 2018
The State South Carolina’s four-year-long investigation into State House corruption suffered an embarrassing black eye Monday, producing an eight-minute-long legal “whimper.” Former state Rep. Rick Quinn — whom a prosecutor dubbed the “worst of the worst” in the Legislature — was sentenced Monday to probation and community service, and the political strategy firm run by…
Matthew Couvillion Elected to SCBIO Board of Directors
Wyche, P.A.
February 12, 2018
GREENVILLE, SC (February 12, 2018) – Wyche attorney Matthew Couvillion has been elected to the SCBIO Board of Directors. SCBIO is South Carolina’s investor-driven public/private economic development organization exclusively focused on building, advancing, and growing the life sciences industry in the state. The Board of Directors is the policy- and strategy-making body of the organization,…
Meliah Bowers Jefferson Chosen for Liberty Fellowship
Wyche, P.A.
January 10, 2018
GREENVILLE, SC (January 10, 2018) – Wyche attorney Meliah Bowers Jefferson has been selected to participate in the Liberty Fellowship Class of 2019. The Liberty Fellowship is a leadership initiative founded by Anna Kate and Hayne Hipp, Wofford College, and The Aspen Institute. Participants are chosen from across South Carolina based on their proven leadership abilities and…
Ted Gentry Named to the GLOW Lyric Theatre Board of Directors
Wyche, P.A.
January 3, 2018
GREENVILLE, SC (January 3, 2018) – Wyche Attorney Ted Gentry has been named to the GLOW Lyric Theatre (GLOW) Board of Directors. GLOW seeks to produce nationally recognized work that is socially relevant through a wide array of opera, operetta, and musical theatre performances. Additionally, GLOW instills an appreciation of musical theatre and operetta…
Stephen Layne Joins Wyche
Wyche, P.A.
November 16, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC (November 16, 2017) – Stephen Layne has joined Wyche as an associate, focusing his practice on transactional matters with an emphasis on corporate law. Prior to joining Wyche, Layne served as a law clerk to the Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis, United States District Judge in Columbia, SC. He is a summa cum laude…
Ted Gentry Named to the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees
Wyche, P.A.
November 14, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC (November 14, 2017) – Wyche Attorney Ted Gentry has been named to the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees (SCICU). SCICU seeks to advance higher education through fundraising, scholarships, and research, and by facilitating collaborative activities among the member institutions. Additionally, SCICU encourages policies that support higher education. The SCICU…
Wyche Recognized as a 2018 “Best Law Firm”
Wyche, P.A.
November 8, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC (November 8, 2017) – Wyche has been named a Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in 18 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2018. The selection is based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes client and lawyer evaluations, peer reviews from leading attorneys in each practice area, and review of additional information…
Twenty-Two Wyche Attorneys Named to the 2018 Best Lawyers® List
Wyche, P.A.
August 17, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC (August 17, 2017) – Best Lawyers® has recognized 22 Wyche attorneys as The Best Lawyers in America© 2018. Best Lawyers also named four Wyche attorneys “Lawyer of the Year.” Rita Bolt Barker is the 2018 Greenville Environmental Law “Lawyer of the Year,” Greg English is the 2018 Greenville Environmental Litigation “Lawyer of the…
Twelve Wyche Attorneys Recognized as Greenville’s “Legal Elite”
Wyche, P.A.
August 1, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC (August 1, 2017) – Greenville Business Magazine has recognized 12 Wyche attorneys as being among the area’s “Legal Elite.” Greenville Business Magazine collects nominations from Greenville-area attorneys to determine the best lawyers in twenty practice areas for its “Legal Elite” list. The attorneys chosen for the list received the largest number of nominations…
Wyche Expands Its Team of Top-Flight Attorneys
Wyche, P.A.
June 21, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC (June 21, 2017) – Wyche, P.A. has added three new attorneys as it expands to meet growing client needs. Josh Lonon joins as Special Counsel, bringing 13 years of commercial real estate experience. Matthew Couvillion and McKinley Hyman have joined Wyche as associates. Josh Lonon advises a diverse set of clients on sophisticated…
Wyche Hosts a Panel Event to Discuss Building Resilient Organizations and Communities
Wyche, P.A.
May 23, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC (May 23, 2017) – Wyche, P.A. sponsored a panel discussion on Thursday, May 18th in Greenville, S.C. to explore the nature of resilience, starting with the otherworldly courage shown in the aftermath of the Mother Emanuel shooting in Charleston, S.C. Moderator and Wyche attorney Meliah Bowers Jefferson engaged with panelists Jennifer Pinckney –…
Wyche, P.A. Recognized as a Leading Law Firm by Chambers USA
Wyche, P.A.
May 11, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC (May 9, 2018) – Chambers USA (“Chambers”) has recognized Wyche and 10 of its attorneys in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Wyche’s Corporate/M&A, Litigation, Environment, and Real Estate practices have been ranked among the best in South Carolina. The following Wyche attorneys have been recognized for their…
Sixteen Wyche Attorneys Recognized by South Carolina Super Lawyers
Wyche, P.A.
April 27, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC (April 27, 2017) – Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers, has recognized 16 Wyche attorneys in its 2017 South Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine. The magazine features attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. Super Lawyers highlights Wallace Lightsey as one of the top 10 lawyers in South Carolina. Along with…
Wyche Launches Storytellers: A Digital Community of Ideas
Wyche, P.A.
April 25, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC (April 25, 2017) – Greenville, SC-based law firm Wyche has launched an online platform for intellectual inspiration. Visitors to wyche.com/storytellers will find book, video, and article recommendations designed to spark curiosity and growth. Topics range from inspirational to irreverent, with only one rule: no legal content. While a law firm may seem like…
Wyche Adds to Its Roster of World-Class Attorneys
Wyche, P.A.
January 3, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC (January 3, 2017) – Wyche, P.A. has added four new attorneys to the firm as it expands to meet growing client needs. Michael Brearley, Camden Navarro Massingill, and Chris Schoen have joined Wyche as associates. Chad LaBruyere has joined Wyche as an Of Counsel attorney, bringing 12 years of private practice and in-house…
Jo Hackl Receives the Greenville County Bar Association’s Tommy Thomason Award
Wyche, P.A.
November 21, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC (November 21, 2016) – Wyche attorney Jo Hackl has been honored by the Greenville County Bar Association with the prestigious Tommy Thomason Award. The award was established in 1993 to recognize the Greenville lawyer who best exemplifies compassion, unshakeable integrity, strong personal values, dedication to the community, humility, and diplomacy. As the Greenville…
Maurie Lawrence Elected Chair of Wyche Executive Committee
Wyche, P.A.
November 17, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC (November 17, 2016) – Maurie Lawrence has been elected Chair of Wyche’s Executive Committee by the firm’s membership. As Chair of the Executive Committee, Lawrence will be responsible for the firm’s overall leadership and direction. She succeeds Ted Gentry, who served as Chair of the Executive Committee for the past three years. “Maurie…
Tenenbaum to join board of S.C. Institute of Medicine and Public Health
Wyche, P.A.
November 4, 2016
Columbia, SC (October 4, 2016) — Columbia attorney Inez Tenenbaum will join the board of directors of the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health, an independent entity that promotes nonpartisan solutions to health-care policy. The IMPH describes itself as “an informed, neutral, nonpartisan convener and provider of evidence-based information relevant to policy decisions…
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Recognizes Wyche as a 2017 “Best Law Firm”
Wyche, P.A.
November 1, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC (November 1, 2016) – Best Lawyers ® Wyche has been named a Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in 18 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2017. The selection is based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes client and lawyer evaluations, peer reviews from leading attorneys in each practice area,…
John Moylan and Wyche Named The State’s Best
Wyche, P.A.
October 23, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC (October 23, 2016) – John Moylan has been named The State’s Best Attorney and Wyche, P.A. has been named The State’s Best Law Firm by The State newspaper. Nominations are collected for the award and winners are determined based upon readers’ votes. Only one attorney and one law firm in South Carolina are…
Wyche Central to Bringing World-Class Hotel to the Heart of Greenville
Wyche, P.A.
October 20, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC (October 20, 2016) – Wyche, P.A. has agreed to sell its current location to The Kessler Collection in a deal that the law firm believes will add to its legacy of positively transforming the community. The Kessler Collection will locate its artistically inspired Grand Bohemian Hotel Greenville where Wyche currently sits overlooking Falls…
“Hospital wars: Palmetto Health to fight Sisters of Charity $50 million suit”
Wyche, P.A.
August 19, 2016
The State Palmetto Health hospital systems made it clear Friday it will fight the $50 million lawsuit brought against it earlier this week by Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Legacy Corp. “Palmetto Health will vigorously defend the integrity of our organization and our people against this action,” the hospital said in a statement released Friday…
Best Lawyers® Recognizes Wyche Attorneys Among the Best in America
Wyche, P.A.
August 16, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC (August 16, 2016) – Best Lawyers® has recognized 21 Wyche attorneys as The Best Lawyers in America© 2017. Best Lawyers also named four Wyche attorneys “Lawyer of the Year.” Jo Watson Hackl is the 2017 Greenville Corporate Law “Lawyer of the Year,” Cary Hall is the 2017 Greenville Business Organizations (including LLCs…
Wyche Attorneys Named Among Greenville’s “Legal Elite”
Wyche, P.A.
August 3, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC (August 3, 2016) – Greenville Business Magazine has recognized 17 Wyche attorneys as being among the area’s “Legal Elite”. Additionally, the following Wyche attorneys have been recognized for receiving the top number of attorney votes in their fields: Mark Bakker (Labor & Employment), Rita Bolt Barker (Insurance), Cary Hall (Tax), Wallace Lightsey (Intellectual…
“Scramble: Seven candidates for one open S.C. Supreme Court seat”
Wyche, P.A.
August 1, 2016
The State Five judges from across the state and two private attorneys are running for a vacancy on the five-member S.C. Supreme Court that will open up in January upon the retirement of Chief Justice Costa Pleicones. The two private attorneys are John Nichols and Matthew Richardson, both of Columbia. The judges seeking a seat…
“Lawsuit forces better treatment for SC’s abused, neglected kids”
Wyche, P.A.
June 3, 2016
The State A negotiated settlement that parties said will better the lives of South Carolina’s vulnerable children was filed Friday in federal court. The settlement comes almost 18 months after Children’s Rights, a national child safety watchdog group, and the Columbia-based Appleseed Legal Justice Center filed a lawsuit on behalf of 11 children, alleging long-running…
Chambers USA Recognizes Wyche as a Leading Law Firm
Wyche, P.A.
May 27, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC (May 27, 2016) – Chambers USA (“Chambers”) has recognized Wyche and 14 of its attorneys in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Wyche’s Corporate/M&A, Environment, Labor & Employment, Litigation, and Real Estate practices have been ranked among the best in South Carolina. The following Wyche attorneys have been…
Twenty Wyche Attorneys Recognized by South Carolina Super Lawyers
Wyche, P.A.
April 22, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC (April 22, 2016) – Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers, has recognized 20 Wyche attorneys in its 2016 South Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine. The magazine features attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. Super Lawyers highlights Wallace Lightsey as one of the top 10 lawyers in South Carolina. Along with…
Tommy Wyche Lives on in Music, Legacy
Wyche, P.A.
January 17, 2016
By Henry Parr As seen in the Greenville News January 17, 2016 This Saturday, Jan. 23, will be the first anniversary of Tommy Wyche’s death. Tommy is known for his significant contributions to the revitalization of Greenville and conservation of the Upstate, but many do not realize that Tommy was also an artist, a musician and an…
Inez Tenenbaum joins board of Safe Kids Worldwide
Wyche, P.A.
December 22, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC (December 22, 2015) – Inez Tenenbaum has been named to the board of Safe Kids Worldwide, an international nonprofit working to prevent childhood injury, the number-one cause of death for children in the United States. Tenenbaum was the ninth Chairman for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, serving from June 2009 through November…
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Recognizes Wyche as a 2016 “Best Law Firm”
Wyche, P.A.
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC (November 2, 2015) – Wyche has been named a Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in 18 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2016. The selection is based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes client and lawyer evaluations, peer reviews from leading attorneys in each practice area, and review of…
Tenenbaum, Tanner honored for leadership
Wyche, P.A.
October 27, 2015
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – University of South Carolina Athletic Director Ray Tanner and former state Superintendent of Education Inez Tenenbaum are being honored for their leadership in South Carolina. The two are among three South Carolinians being honored on Tuesday in Columbia at the Fifth Annual Dick & Tunky Riley Legacy of Leaders event. The…
Meliah Bowers Jefferson Named National Spokesperson for the American Heart Association
Wyche, P.A.
October 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC (October 1, 2015) – The American Heart Association (AHA) has selected Wyche attorney Meliah Bowers Jefferson as a national spokesperson for its “Go Red For Women” movement. As an AHA national spokesperson, Jefferson will share her personal experience with battling heart disease to raise awareness of heart disease and to promote prevention through…
Lawsuit: Gov. Haley, DSS agree to give more protection to foster children
Wyche, P.A.
September 29, 2015
By John Monk and Jamie Self The State Under pressure from a federal class action lawsuit, Gov. Nikki Haley and S.C. Department of Social Services Director Susan Alford have agreed to make major changes in how South Carolina’s foster children are protected by the state’s child-welfare agency. Numerous children have died or been abused in recent years…
David Anna Named One of Greenville’s “Best and Brightest 35 and Under”
Wyche, P.A.
September 28, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC (September 28, 2015) – Wyche attorney David Anna has been recognized as one of Greenville’s “Best and Brightest 35 and Under” by Furman University and Greenville Business Magazine. The list highlights young Greenville leaders for accomplishments in their careers and their commitment to making a difference in the community. Candidates are nominated for…
Wyche Attorneys Named The Best Lawyers in America© 2016
Wyche, P.A.
August 17, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC (August 17, 2015) – Best Lawyers® has recognized 23 Wyche attorneys as The Best Lawyers in America© 2016. Best Lawyers also named three Wyche attorneys “Lawyer of the Year”. Jo Watson Hackl is the 2016 Greenville Corporate Governance Law “Lawyer of the Year,” Wallace Lightsey is the 2016 Greenville Litigation – Intellectual Property “Lawyer of…
S.C. Association for Justice Honors Matthew Richardson with the Matthew J. Perry Public Service Award
Wyche, P.A.
August 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC (August 12, 2015) – The South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) has honored Wyche attorney Matthew Richardson with the Honorable Matthew J. Perry Public Service Award. The Matthew J. Perry Public Service Award recognizes someone whose monumental sacrifice in the name of public service has, over the course of a career, made a…
Wyche Attorneys Recognized as Greenville’s “Legal Elite”
Wyche, P.A.
August 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC (August 5, 2015) – Greenville Business Magazine has recognized 22 Wyche attorneys as being among the area’s “Legal Elite”. Additionally, the following Wyche attorneys have been recognized for receiving the top number of attorney votes in their fields: Mark Bakker (Labor and Employment), Melinda Davis Lux (Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions), Natalie Russell Dunham…
National Bar Association Selects Meliah Bowers Jefferson for 40 Under 40 Award
Wyche, P.A.
July 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC (July 1, 2015) – The National Bar Association has chosen Wyche attorney Meliah Bowers Jefferson as one of the recipients of its 40 Under 40 Nation’s Best Advocates Award. The award recognizes the nation’s top lawyers under age 40 who exemplify a broad range of high achievement, including innovation, vision, leadership, and legal and…
Wyche, P.A. Supports the Call to Remove the Confederate Battle Flag from the Grounds of South Carolina’s State Capitol
Wyche, P.A.
June 23, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC (June 23, 2015) – Wyche, P.A. joins and supports the chorus of voices calling for the removal of the Confederate Battle Flag from the grounds of our State Capitol. It is beyond dispute that this flag is offensive and hurtful to legions of South Carolinians. As such, that flag has no place on…
Tally Parham Casey Chosen for the Liberty Fellowship
Wyche, P.A.
June 17, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC (June 17, 2015) – Wyche attorney Tally Parham Casey has been selected to participate in the Liberty Fellowship Class of 2017. The Liberty Fellowship is a leadership initiative founded by Anna Kate and Hayne Hipp, Wofford College, and The Aspen Institute. Participants are chosen from across South Carolina based on their proven leadership…
Chambers USA Recognizes Wyche as One of South Carolina’s Leading Law Firms
Wyche, P.A.
May 20, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC (May 20, 2015) – Chambers USA (“Chambers”) has recognized Wyche and 14 of its attorney in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Wyche’s Corporate/M&A, Environmental, Labor & Employment, Litigation, and Real Estate practices have been ranked among the best in South Carolina. The following Wyche attorneys have been…
South Carolina Super Lawyers Recognizes 20 Wyche Attorneys
Wyche, P.A.
April 23, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC (April 23, 2015) – Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers, has recognized 20 Wyche attorneys in its 2015 South Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine. The magazine features attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. Super Lawyers highlights Wallace Lightsey as one of the top 10 lawyers in South Carolina. Along…
Maurie Lawrence Named “The Closer” by Upstate Business Journal at the Who’s Who Awards Celebration
Wyche, P.A.
March 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC (March 27, 2015) – Wyche attorney Maurie Lawrence has been named “The Closer” by Upstate Business Journal at the Journal’s Who’s Who Awards Celebration. The Who’s Who Awards recognize individuals who are committed to advancing their fields and the community. The Closer award recognizes an outstanding dealmaker. The Who’s Who Award recipients are…
Four Wyche Attorneys Named Among “Greenville’s 50 Most Influential People” by Greenville Business Magazine
Wyche, P.A.
January 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche attorneys Wallace Lightsey, Henry Parr, Matthew Richardson, and Troy Tessier have been named among “Greenville’s 50 Most Influential People” by Greenville Business Magazine. The list highlights those who have made a significant impact shaping Greenville’s business and community landscape. Greenville Business Magazine recognized Lightsey, Parr, Richardson, and Tessier for their roles…
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Names Wallace Lightsey a 2015 Leadership in Law Honoree
Wyche, P.A.
January 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche attorney Wallace Lightsey has been named a 2015 Leadership in Law Honoree by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The award recognizes legal professionals from across South Carolina who have achieved success in their law practice, made contributions to society, and had an impact on the legal profession. Lightsey is one of just…
“Haley, DSS target of federal lawsuit; ‘dangerous deficiencies’ in state care cited”
Wyche, P.A.
January 12, 2015
The State A federal class action lawsuit was filed Monday against Gov. Nikki Haley and the Department of Social Services, saying a lack of heath care and other basic services is endangering children in the child welfare system. The complaint alleges Haley and DSS are responsible for drastic foster home shortages, excessive caseloads for agency…
Wyche Hosts 100 Percent Panel to Create Stronger Businesses and Communities
Wyche, P.A.
January 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC (January 9, 2015) – Greenville-based law firm Wyche sponsored a panel discussion on Thursday, January 8th to explore how South Carolina can harness 100% of its citizens’ talents. The “100 Percent” panel comprised community leaders Nancy Whitworth – Director of Economic Development for the City of Greenville; Dick Wilkerson Chairman & President (Retired)…
Amos Workman Receives the Greenville County Bar Association’s Tommy Thomason Award
Wyche, P.A.
November 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche attorney Amos Workman has been honored by the Greenville County Bar Association with the prestigious Tommy Thomason Award. The award was established in 1993 to recognize the Greenville lawyer who best exemplifies compassion, unshakeable integrity, strong personal values, dedication to the community, humility, and diplomacy. As the Greenville County Bar Association’s…
Wyche Receives the Greenville Chamber ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award
Wyche, P.A.
November 11, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche has been honored by the Greenville Chamber with the ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award® for 2014. The award recognizes organizations with initiatives dedicated to creating cultures that encourage women employees to achieve their full leadership potential, and that give back to the larger community of women. “Wyche’s unique culture represents the true…
Wyche Names Meliah Bowers Jefferson Shareholder
Wyche, P.A.
November 4, 2014
Greenville, SC – Wyche is pleased to announce that Meliah Bowers Jefferson has been named a shareholder of the firm. Jefferson focuses her practice at Wyche on complex commercial litigation, intellectual property law, and insurance coverage matters. She is on the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Women Lawyer’s Association and serves on the…
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Recognizes Wyche as a 2015 “Best Law Firm”
Wyche, P.A.
November 3, 2014
Greenville, SC – Wyche has been named a Greenville Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in 17 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2015. The selection is based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes client and lawyer evaluations, peer reviews from leading attorneys in each practice area, and review of additional information…
Meliah Bowers Jefferson Named One of Greenville’s “Best and Brightest 35 and Under”
Wyche, P.A.
November 2, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Meliah Bowers Jefferson, an attorney at Wyche, P.A., has been recognized as one of Greenville’s “Best and Brightest 35 and Under” by Southern First and Greenville Business Magazine. The list highlights young Greenville leaders for accomplishments in their careers and their commitment to making a difference in the community. Candidates are nominated…
Wyche Attorneys Named The Best Lawyers in America©
Wyche, P.A.
August 18, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Best Lawyers® has recognized 21 Wyche attorneys as The Best Lawyers in America© 2015. Best Lawyers also named five Wyche attorneys “Lawyer of the Year”. Eric Amstutz is the 2015 Greenville Corporate Governance Law “Lawyer of the Year,” Melinda Davis Lux is the 2015 Greenville Mergers and Acquisitions Law “Lawyer of…
Leadership Greenville Selects Wade Kolb for Class 41
Wyche, P.A.
August 5, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche attorney Wade Kolb has been selected for Leadership Greenville, Class 41. Leadership Greenville is a program designed and facilitated by the Greenville Chamber of Commerce to develop informed, committed, and qualified leaders for Greenville County. Participants are selected based upon their involvement in the community and their ability to achieve high…
Wyche Attorneys Recognized as “Legal Elite” for the Third Year in a Row
Wyche, P.A.
August 4, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Business Magazine has recognized 17 Wyche attorneys as being among the area’s “Legal Elite”. For the third year in a row, Wyche placed more attorneys on the list than any other firm in the Upstate. These Wyche attorneys have been recognized as Greenville’s “Legal Elite”: Eric Amstutz – Corporate Law, Mergers…
Working it out
Wyche, P.A.
June 18, 2014
By Phillip Bantz South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Back in the 1990s a group of bar leaders in Greenville County started talking about a place where low-income litigants could mediate their disputes without having to pay high-priced private mediators. The group’s discussions resulted in the Upstate Mediation Center, a not-for-profit organization that over the last 15…
Jonathan Cote Joins Wyche
Wyche, P.A.
June 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Jonathan Cote has joined Wyche as an associate, focusing his practice on transactional matters, including corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, and health care. Prior to joining Wyche, Cote was an associate at Hunton & Williams in Richmond, Virginia where he focused primarily on health care matters. He also held an internship with…
Chris Schoen Accepts Clerkship with Judge Bruce Howe Hendricks
Wyche, P.A.
June 5, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Chris Schoen has accepted a judicial clerkship with United States District Judge Bruce Howe Hendricks in Greenville, SC. Judge Hendricks’ appointment as a District Judge was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on June 4, 2014. Schoen is currently a litigation attorney at Wyche, P.A. Prior to joining Wyche, Schoen also clerked for…
Chambers USA Recognizes Wyche as One of the Country’s Leading Law Firms
Wyche, P.A.
May 28, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche has earned high rankings in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (“Chambers”). Chambers recognizes Wyche for its work in Litigation, Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions, Labor & Employment, Real Estate, and Environment. Chambers also identifies 13 Wyche attorneys as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas based on in-depth client and peer…
Inez Tenenbaum Receives Best Friend Award from Kids in Danger
Wyche, P.A.
May 1, 2014
Article from Kids in Danger Each year, KID commemorates our progress, honors the memory of Danny Keysar and other victims of unsafe children’s products, and highlights the contributions of our Best Friend — someone who has helped keep children safe. KID is delighted to present our 2014 Best Friend Award to Inez Tenenbaum, former CPSC…
South Carolina Super Lawyers Recognizes 17 Wyche Attorneys
Wyche, P.A.
April 23, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers, has recognized 17 Wyche attorneys in its 2014 South Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine. The magazine features attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. Super Lawyers highlights Wallace Lightsey as one of the top 10 lawyers in South Carolina. Along with Lightsey, Wyche…
Jo Hackl Selected for Riley Institute at Furman Diversity Leaders Initiative’s 17th Class
Wyche, P.A.
February 19, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche attorney Jo Hackl is one of 41 leaders from across the Upstate and surrounding areas selected to participate in the 17th Upstate class of the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). “Our Fellows represent our diverse state, including diversity of profession, experience and community. Where these established leaders are…
US Justice Department Joins False Claims Act Lawsuit against For-Profit Hospital Chain & Ex- CEO for ER Admissions Scheme
Wyche, P.A.
January 10, 2014
Whistleblower lawsuit alleges that HMA, its former CEO Gary Newsome, and ER contractor EmCare induced and coerced ER doctors to admit more patients Columbia, SC – The U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) has intervened in a qui tam (whistleblower) False Claims Act lawsuit alleging that Health Management Associates, Inc. (HMA), the nation’s third-largest for-profit hospital…
Henry Parr Chosen for the American Arbitration Association Appellate Panel
Wyche, P.A.
December 11, 2013
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche attorney Henry Parr has been chosen to serve on the new American Arbitration Association (AAA) Appellate Panel. The AAA formed this panel in connection with its new Optional Appellate Arbitration Rules. Parr was selected based on his experience as an arbitrator, as well as his appellate experience. Parr serves on the…
Wyche Names David Anna to Membership
Wyche, P.A.
November 14, 2013
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche is pleased to announce that David Anna has been named a member of the firm. Mr. Anna focuses his practice on corporate, transactional and securities law matters. He has substantial experience in strategic and financial acquisition and sale transactions, and advises buyers and sellers in structuring, negotiating and documenting business acquisitions…
Ted Gentry Elected Chair of Wyche Executive Committee
Wyche, P.A.
November 11, 2013
GREENVILLE, SC – Ted Gentry has been elected Chair of Wyche’s Executive Committee by the firm’s membership. As Chair of the Executive Committee, Mr. Gentry will be responsible for the firm’s overall leadership and direction. He succeeds Wallace Lightsey who served as Chair of the Executive Committee for the past 6 years. “Ted has earned…
Wyche Attorney Jo Hackl Receives the Community Foundation of Greenville’s Ruth Alexander Nicholson Award
Wyche, P.A.
November 6, 2013
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche attorney Jo Hackl has been honored by the Community Foundation of Greenville with the Ruth Alexander Nicholson Award for 2013. The annual award recognizes a person who has made significant contributions to the Greenville community through volunteer work for the Community Foundation or to one of its projects, programs, or areas…
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Recognizes Wyche as a 2014 “Best Law Firm”
Wyche, P.A.
November 4, 2013
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche has been named a Greenville Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in 17 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2014. The selection is based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes client and lawyer evaluations, peer reviews from leading attorneys in each practice area, and review of additional information…
Consumer Safety Chief Leaves a Small Agency With Bigger Powers
Wyche, P.A.
November 1, 2013
Article from New York Times Washington, DC (November 29, 2013) — When Inez M. Tenenbaum took over the Consumer Product Safety Commission in 2009, she found an agency in turmoil and uncertain of its mission to ensure that tens of thousands of products on American store shelves did not present a danger to buyers. By…
Suedabeh Walker Joins Wyche
Wyche, P.A.
September 16, 2013
GREENVILLE, SC – Suedabeh Walker has joined Wyche as an associate, focusing her practice on transactional matters including corporate, environmental, and commercial real estate. Prior to joining Wyche, Ms. Walker worked with the Environmental Protection Agency, Turner Environmental Clinic, and Southern Environmental Law Center where she researched environmental legal issues, including those associated with the…
Wade S. Kolb III named one of Greenville’s “Best and Brightest 35 and Under”
Wyche, P.A.
September 3, 2013
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche attorney Wade S. Kolb III has been recognized as one of Greenville’s “Best and Brightest 35 and Under” by Southern First and Greenville Business Magazine. The list highlights young Greenville leaders for accomplishment in their careers and commitment to making a difference in the community. Honorees are selected through a thorough…
Twenty-two Wyche Attorneys recognized as 2014 Best Lawyers in America©
Wyche, P.A.
August 15, 2013
GREENVILLE, SC – Twenty-two Wyche attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2014 (Copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Additionally, Best Lawyers® named three Wyche attorneys “Lawyer of the Year”. Eric Graben was named the Best Lawyers 2014 Greenville Securities/Capital Markets Law “Lawyer of the…
Leadership Greenville Selects David Anna for Class 40
Wyche, P.A.
August 5, 2013
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche attorney David Anna has been selected for Leadership Greenville, Class 40. Leadership Greenville is a program designed and facilitated by the Greenville Chamber of Commerce to develop informed, committed, and qualified leaders for Greenville County. Participants are selected based upon their involvement in the community and their ability to achieve high…
Seventeen Wyche Attorneys Recognized as “Legal Elite” by Greenville Business Magazine
Wyche, P.A.
August 1, 2013
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Business Magazine has recognized seventeen Wyche attorneys as the area’s “Legal Elite”. This marks the second year in a row that Wyche placed more attorneys on the list than any other firm in the Upstate. The magazine collected nominations from Greenville-area attorneys to determine the best lawyers in twenty practice areas.…
Tommy Wyche to be the Greenville Drive’s 2013 Green Day Honoree
Wyche, P.A.
July 31, 2013
GREENVILLE, SC – Tommy Wyche will be the 2013 Green Day Honoree at the Greenville Drive game on August 6th at Fluor Field. Mr. Wyche is being honored for his dedication to conservation efforts in the Upstate and his commitment to revitalizing the City of Greenville. The Greenville Drive will celebrate Mr. Wyche’s impact on…
Andy Coburn Chosen for the Liberty Fellowship
Wyche, P.A.
July 25, 2013
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche attorney Andy Coburn has been selected to participate in the Liberty Fellowship Class of 2015. The Liberty Fellowship is a leadership initiative founded by Anna Kate and Hayne Hipp, Wofford College, and The Aspen Institute. Participants are chosen from across South Carolina based on their proven leadership abilities and their commitment…
Wyche Achieves High Rankings in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
Wyche, P.A.
May 28, 2013
GREENVILLE, SC – Once again, Wyche has earned high rankings in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (“Chambers”). Chambers recognizes Wyche for its work in Litigation, Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions, Labor & Employment, and Real Estate. Ten Wyche attorneys are identified as leading lawyers in their respective practice areas based on in-depth client and peer…
Wyche Receives CREW Upstate South Carolina’s “Outstanding Leadership Organization Award”
Wyche, P.A.
May 22, 2013
GREENVILLE, SC – Wyche has been honored by the Upstate South Carolina chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) with its “Outstanding Leadership Organization Award” for 2013. The award recognizes organizations in the community that are leaders in advancing the success of women in the commercial real estate industry. “Wyche won this award because it…
Meliah Bowers Jefferson Returns to Wyche
Wyche, P.A.
May 20, 2013
GREENVILLE, SC – Meliah Bowers Jefferson has rejoined Wyche after serving as law clerk to The Honorable J. Michelle Childs, United States District Judge. Ms. Jefferson focuses her practice on litigation and appellate work. Prior to her clerkship with Judge Childs, Ms. Jefferson was an associate at Wyche. She began her career serving as law…
South Carolina Super Lawyers selects Wyche’s Henry Parr for 2013 magazine cover and recognizes sixteen Wyche attorneys
Wyche, P.A.
April 29, 2013
GREENVILLE, SC – Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers, has chosen Wyche’s Henry Parr for the cover of its 2013 South Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine, which features attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. In addition to selecting Henry Parr for the 2013 cover feature, the magazine named Wallace Lightsey to…
SC Supreme Court rules for Richland County on penny tax
Wyche, P.A.
March 22, 2013
The State The March 22, 2013 edition of The State features an article entitled “SC Supreme Court rules for Richland County on penny tax” written by Dawn Hinshaw. Hinshaw writes that “A unanimous state Supreme Court has denied an anti-tax group’s protest of Richland County’s results of the Nov. 6 penny sales-tax referendum, paving the…
Wyche Lawyer Jo Hackl Receives ATHENA Leadership Award at Greenville Chamber Annual Meeting
Wyche, P.A.
February 21, 2013
The Greenville Chamber Website The Greenville Chamber held its 124th Annual Meeting, presented by TD Bank, on Thursday, February 21, 2013, at TD Convention Center. The event featured keynote speaker David Seaton, Chairman and CEO of Fluor Corporation (see bio below). Also addressing attendees were Chamber President and CEO Ben Haskew and 2012 Board Chair…
Restaurant owner fends off chain’s $4 million counterclaim
Wyche, P.A.
February 1, 2013
By David Donovan South Carolina Lawyers Weekly A Greenville restaurateur and owner of No Regrets Properties presumably has no regrets after a jury awarded him a verdict of over $64,000 against a national restaurant franchisor and rejected the national company’s $4 million counterclaim against him. Richard Godley agreed to set up a franchise of Indigo…
Wyche Attorney Rita Bolt Barker Wins National Environmental Advocacy Award
Wyche, P.A.
January 24, 2013
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Wyche attorney Rita Bolt Barker is one of only 12 lawyers across the country to receive the prestigious “Distinguished Environmental Advocacy Award” from the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER). The award recognizes the contributions of lawyers to the development of law, policy and programs in the…
“Top-tier Leaders Lend Experience, Expertise to Liberty Fellows”
Wyche, P.A.
January 15, 2013
Liberty Fellowship Website The Liberty Fellowship Program issued a press release on January 15, 2013 entitled “Top-tier Leaders Lend Experience, Expertise to Liberty Fellows” announcing the senior advisors for their Class of 2014. Two Wyche attorneys, Jo Watson Hackl and Matthew Richardson, both former Liberty Fellows, have been selected to serve as advisors. The full…
Wyche Corporate Lawyers Wrapped Up 2012 with a Flurry of Deal Closings Collectively Valued at Over $650 Million
Wyche, P.A.
January 11, 2013
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Wyche corporate lawyers wrapped up 2012 with a flurry of deal closings including six acquisitions, four corporate financing deals, one merger, and the sale of one client’s business. The total value of these transactions is over $650 Million. “Wyche has an uncommonly deep and experienced bench of corporate lawyers for a…
Rep. Vick, Sen. Pinckney election protests denied
Wyche, P.A.
November 27, 2012
The State The November 27, 2012 edition of The State features an article entitled “Rep. Vick, Sen. Pinckney election protests denied” written by Jeffrey Collins. Collins writes that “The South Carolina Election Commission turned aside protests Tuesday over Democratic State Rep. Ted Vick’s re-election in Chesterfield County and Democratic Sen. Clementa Pinckney’s re-election in the…
Wyche Named Official Climate Challenge Partner by the American Bar Association and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Wyche, P.A.
November 20, 2012
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The American Bar Association (ABA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently named Wyche, P.A. an official “Climate Challenge Partner.” This distinction is given to law firms that have taken steps to become better environmental and energy stewards. “Wyche has a long history of leading preservation and conservation efforts, so of…
Wyche receives prestigious YMCA Red Triangle Award
Wyche, P.A.
November 9, 2012
Greer Today The November 9 edition of Greer Today featured an article entitled “”Wyche receives prestigious YMCA Red Triangle Award.” The article highlights that Wyche attorney, Tommy Wyche, received on November 8, 2012 the YMCA Red Triangle Award, joining a select group of 20 previous winners since the Greenville YMCA opened in 1876. Red Triangle…
Wyche Recognized as a Top Tier Law Firm in 2013 “Best Law Firm” Rankings by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®
Wyche, P.A.
November 1, 2012
GREENVILLE, S.C. – U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have released the 2013 “Best Law Firms” rankings and Wyche once again received stellar rankings across a broad range of practice areas. These rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys…
Wyche Continues to Grow Its Litigation Practice
Wyche, P.A.
September 19, 2012
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Wyche continues to grow its litigation practice by welcoming two new associates, Honore Hishamunda and Chris Schoen, to the firm. Honore N. Hishamunda joins Wyche’s litigation practice group directly following his graduation from Harvard Law School. While at Harvard, Honore served as Junior Editor for the Harvard International Law Journal and a…
Wyche Attorney Jim Warren Named Best Lawyers’ 2013 Greenville Real Estate “Lawyer of the Year”
Wyche, P.A.
September 12, 2012
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Wyche is pleased to announce that Jim Warren has been named the Best Lawyers’ Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” for 2013 in Greenville, SC. Best Lawyers compiles its lists of outstanding attorneys by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. Only a…
City of Greenville Dedicates Riverplace Bell Tower and Carillon to Tommy Wyche
Wyche, P.A.
September 6, 2012
GTV-15, the City of Greenville Television On September 6, 2012, the City of Greenville posted a video on GTV-15, the city’s YouTube channel, showing the ceremony which took place on August 23, 2012 to dedicate the new Riverplace Bell Tower and Carillon to Tommy Wyche. Mayor Knox White was joined by representatives from Hughes Development…
More Wyche Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers in America® Than Ever Before
Wyche, P.A.
August 29, 2012
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Wyche is pleased to announce that 22 Wyche lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the latest edition of The Best Lawyers in America® (Copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Because Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 36,000 leading attorneys…
“The Timeless Ambition of Tommy Wyche”
Wyche, P.A.
August 1, 2012
The Greenville Business Magazine The August 2012 edition of The Greenville Business Magazine featured an article written by Brandy Woods Snow entitled “The Timeless Ambition of Tommy Wyche.” The full piece is included below, republished with permission from the magazine. Lawyer. Photographer. Author. Inventor. Musician. Champion tennis player. Conservationist. Supporter of the arts. Son, husband,…
The Greenville Business Magazine Recognizes More Wyche Lawyers as “Legal Elite” Than Any Other Firm
Wyche, P.A.
July 31, 2012
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Greenville Business Magazine has recognized fifteen Wyche attorneys as the area’s “Legal Elite,” more than any other firm in the Upstate. In its first-ever survey, the magazine sent emails to 850 Greenville-area lawyers and asked them who, in their opinions, were the best lawyers in 20 practice areas. A total of 95…
Client and Peer Reviews Encourage High Rankings for Wyche in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
Wyche, P.A.
July 7, 2012
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Wyche, P.A. is once again recognized in every practice area listed for the state of South Carolina in the 2012 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (“Chambers”). These practice areas are Litigation, Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions, Labor & Employment, and Real Estate. In addition, nine Wyche attorneys were singled out…
Berger Group of Companies’ Acquisition of Ranger International Services Group, Inc. Receives Three “Deal of the Year” Awards
Wyche, P.A.
June 25, 2012
GREENVILLE, S.C. – At the 2nd Annual Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) New York Champion’s Awards event held at Sotheby’s New York, the acquisition of Ranger International Services Group, Inc. (now known as Louis Berger Services, Inc.) by the Berger Group of Companies took home three separate “Deal of the Year” awards. Wyche represented Ranger…
Court rules against Florence County treasurer
Wyche, P.A.
April 19, 2012
Scnow.com Scnow.com, part of The Morning News, featured an article on April 19, 2012 entitled “Court rules against Florence County treasurer” written by John Sweeney. Sweeney writes that “The war between the Florence County Council and Florence County treasurer may be winding down after the issuance of a court order saying the treasurer effectively broke…
Court Sides with Wyche Lawyers and Rejects Elected Official’s Challenges to County Council’s Constitutional Authority
Wyche, P.A.
April 19, 2012
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Wyche attorneys John Moylan and Matthew Richardson represented Florence County Council in two lawsuits brought by the Florence County Treasurer, Dean C. Fowler, Jr., that raised constitutional challenges to the authority of County Council. In an Order signed this week, the Court sided with Wyche and Florence County Council, ruling in favor…
Thirteen Wyche Attorneys Recognized by South Carolina Super Lawyers; Wallace Lightsey Named One of Top Twenty Five
Wyche, P.A.
March 29, 2012
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Thirteen Wyche attorneys were recognized in 2012 by South Carolina Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have obtained a high degree of peer recognition and professional accomplishment. Wallace Lightsey, Chair of Wyche’s Executive Committee, received special recognition as one of South Carolina’s top…
Jo Watson Hackl: Stellar Leader
Wyche, P.A.
March 20, 2012
An Interview with Jo Watson Hackl, as seen on the blog, Nerdy Chicks Rule Nerdy Chicks Rule is a blog launched by Kami Kinard which celebrates the accomplishments of females who aren’t afraid to use brain power. On the blog, Kinard features weekly interviews with “cool nerdy chicks” and our very own Jo Watson Hackl…
Wyche Attorneys Secure a $1.4 Million Verdict for Frank Betz Associates, Inc. in Architectural Works Copyright Infringement Case
Wyche, P.A.
February 15, 2012
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Wyche attorneys Wallace K. Lightsey and Troy A. Tessier secured a $1.4 million verdict for Frank Betz Associates, Inc. (“Betz”) in an architectural works copyright infringement case against Signature Homes, Inc., Brian Burns, and Signature Partnership, LLC. This verdict, one of the largest ever for an architectural works copyright case, was announced…
Greenville defense contractor sold
Wyche, P.A.
February 3, 2012
The Greenville News The February 3, 2012 edition of The Greenville News features an article entitled “Greenville defense contractor sold,” highlighting Ranger International Services Group, Inc.’s recent acquisition by the Berger Group of Companies. Ranger, a Greenville-based defense contractor providing aviation, logistics, and engineering services at various sites around the world, is now a subsidiary…
Ranger International Buyout Recognized as Deal of the Decade by The M&A Advisor Magazine
Wyche, P.A.
January 11, 2012
Marketwatch.com Marketwatch.com, part of The Wall Street Digital Network, included an article on January 11, 2012, recognizing Ranger International Services Group, a private equity consolidator specializing in technical services, for its recent award from The M&A Advisor magazine for its acquisition of US Logistics. The merger of US Logistics into Ranger International was deemed one…
Jo Hackl Named One of the 50 Most Influential in Greenville for 2011
Wyche, P.A.
January 1, 2012
Greenville Business Magazine The January 2012 edition of Greenville Business Magazine names Jo Watson Hackl of Wyche one of Greenville’s 50 Most Influential for 2011. This is the second year in a row that Jo has received this recognition. In the article, Brandy Woods Snow and Kristi Keenan of Greenville Business Magazine have identified the…
Wyche Expands Its Corporate and Litigation Groups with Three New Associates
Wyche, P.A.
November 22, 2011
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Wyche has augmented its corporate and litigation groups with the hiring of three new associates in those areas, David K. Anna, Natalie R. Dunham, and Wade S. Kolb III. David K. Anna joins Wyche as a corporate associate, concentrating his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities, and private equity.…
Wallace Lightsey Named the Greenville Best Lawyers Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year for 2012
Wyche, P.A.
November 18, 2011
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Wyche, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorney Wallace K. Lightsey has been named the Best Lawyers’ Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year for 2012 in Greenville, S.C. Best Lawyers compiles its lists of outstanding attorneys by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers.…
Wyche lawyer promotes women’s success
Wyche, P.A.
October 10, 2011
GSA Business The October 10, 2011 edition of GSA Business features Wyche attorney Maurie Lawrence in an article entitled “Wyche lawyer promotes women’s success” written by Liz Segrist. In the article, Segrist details the many ways in which Maurie supports the success of women in all aspects of her life – professional, civic and personal.…
Twenty Wyche Lawyers Listed in the 2012 Edition of Best Lawyers®
Wyche, P.A.
September 15, 2011
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Wyche is pleased to announce that 20 Wyche lawyers were recently selected for inclusion in the 2012 edition of Best Lawyers®. Best Lawyers In America® (Copyright 2011 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.) is a leading legal referral guide that has been published annually since 1983 and is based on an extensive…
Matthew Richardson Chosen to Serve as President-Elect of the South Carolina Association for Justice
Wyche, P.A.
August 25, 2011
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Wyche, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorney Matthew T. Richardson was recently chosen to serve as President-Elect of the South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ). SCAJ, formerly the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, has been keeping South Carolina families safe by giving a voice to families and workers for over 50…
Wallace Lightsey is Now President of the South Carolina Bar Foundation
Wyche, P.A.
July 14, 2011
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Wyche, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorney Wallace K. Lightsey is now serving as President of the South Carolina Bar Foundation. The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the South Carolina Bar whose mission is to fund programs that improve access to justice, educate the public about the legal system, and…
Greenville lawyer to lead SC Bar Foundation
Wyche, P.A.
July 12, 2011
GSA Business GSA Business published an article on July 12 entitled “Greenville lawyer to lead S.C. Bar Foundation,” which highlights Wyche attorney Wallace Lightsey‘s new position as President of the South Carolina Bar Foundation. The GSA Business staff report that Lightsey is a partner with Wyche in Greenville and has been in practice for 25…
Linking firms in a shrinking world
Wyche, P.A.
June 13, 2011
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly The June 13th edition of South Carolina Lawyers Weekly includes an article written by Fred Horlbeck entitled “Linking firms in a shrinking world,” which delves into international legal networks and the value they deliver clients. Horlbeck begins the article with an anecdote from Wyche attorney Henry Parr about an assignment he…
Wyche is Recognized in Every Category for South Carolina in the 2011 Edition of Chambers USA
Wyche, P.A.
June 13, 2011
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Wyche, P.A. is recognized in every practice area listed for the state of South Carolina in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (Chambers). These practice areas are Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation, Labor & Employment, and Real Estate. In addition, eight Wyche attorneys were singled out as leading…
Join the Effort to Expand Jones Gap
Wyche, P.A.
June 13, 2011
The Greenville News By Marshall Winn The June 13th edition of The Greenville News featured an op-ed written by Wyche attorney Marshall Winn entitled “Join the Effort to Expand Jones Gap.” The full piece is included below: In my work I meet people from across the country and indeed around the world who are visiting…
Serve and Protect
Wyche, P.A.
June 1, 2011
TOWN Magazine The June 2011 edition of TOWN Magazine includes an Editor’s Letter from Jack Bacot entitled “Serve and Protect.” In this letter, Bacot talks about the beautiful Upstate landscape known as the “Blue Wall,” formerly known as the Southern Blue Ridge Escarpment. He praises the efforts that have gone into ensuring that more than…
Leadership Greenville graduates 37th class
Wyche, P.A.
May 31, 2011
The Greenville News The May 31st edition of The Greenville News features an article entitled “Leadership Greenville graduates 37th class.” The Greenville News writes that “Leadership Greenville is designed to help develop informed, committed, and qualified leaders for Greenville County. It requires a 10-month commitment. Participants are selected through an application process based upon their…
Federal jury sides with Walhalla land owners
Wyche, P.A.
May 23, 2011
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly The May 23rd edition of South Carolina Lawyers Weekly features an article entitled “Federal jury sides with Walhalla land owners.” The SC Lawyers Weekly staff writes about Courtney v. Ingersoll-Rand, a case brought by property owners, Jacque and Ron Courtney, who claimed an industrial plant’s contamination of their property tainted any…
A Third of Wyche Members Named to South Carolina Super Lawyers List
Wyche, P.A.
May 20, 2011
GREENVILLE,S.C. – Wyche received excellent coverage in the 2011 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers, with one third of all firm shareholders selected for inclusion. Super Lawyers is a rating service that identifies outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection…
Conservation Legends Honored
Wyche, P.A.
May 5, 2011
The State The May 5th edition of The State recognizes Wyche attorney, Tommy Wyche, in an article entitled “Conservation ‘legends’ honored.” The article covers a recent awards program held by the S.C. Wildlife Federation, which celebrated its 80th birthday and also recognized 16 conservationists in the state of the same age. The wildlife organization calls…
Formalized ADR means better resolutions, fewer trials, lawyers say
Wyche, P.A.
May 5, 2011
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Wyche attorney, John Moylan, was recently featured in article entitled “Formalized ADR means better resolutions, fewer trials, lawyers say,” written by Paul Tharp of South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The article discusses the rise in formalized alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in South Carolina trial courts and the fact that attorneys agree that…
Wyche Hires New Litigation Technology Specialist and Marketing Director
Wyche, P.A.
April 26, 2011
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Wyche is expanding its presence in the Greenville community, recently hiring a Litigation Technology Specialist, Lee Ann Ward, and a Marketing Director, Molly W. Cashman. Lee Ann Ward was recently hired by Wyche to serve as Litigation Technology Specialist. In this role, she works with Wyche attorneys to integrate technology into courtroom…
Age 90 and getting younger
Wyche, P.A.
April 25, 2011
GSA Business The April 25 – May 8, 2011 edition of GSA Business includes a feature article about Wyche entitled “Age 90 and getting younger.” Scott Miller of GSA Business writes, “After 90 years, downtown Greenville’s Wyche law firm has a new name and a new proficiency, as both the firm’s leaders and clients are…
Developer gets $930K verdict in environmental cleanup dispute
Wyche, P.A.
April 25, 2011
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly The April 25th edition of South Carolina Lawyers Weekly features an article entitled “Developer gets $930K verdict in environmental cleanup dispute.” Senior staff writer for South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, Fred Horlbeck, writes that “A jury has awarded a real estate development company more than $930,000 plus attorney’s fees in a breach-of-contract…
90-year-old Greenville firm enters ‘new era’ with new name
Wyche, P.A.
April 18, 2011
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly The April 18th edition of South Carolina Lawyers Weekly features an article entitled “90-year-old Greenville firm enters ‘new era’ with new name.” Fred Horlbeck of South Carolina Lawyers Weekly writes about the Wyche firm’s celebration that took place on Tuesday, April 12 honoring the firm’s 90 years of service in Greenville,…
The Wyche Law Firm Embraces the Future While Celebrating the Past
Wyche, P.A.
April 12, 2011
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Wyche law firm hosted a celebration Tuesday, April 12, to share its vision of a bright future and mark 90 years of service to the Greenville community. Greenville Mayor Knox White was on hand to issue a proclamation honoring the prestigious firm. Long known for outstanding academic credentials and an unsurpassed…
Venerable law firm gets makeover
Wyche, P.A.
April 10, 2011
The Greenville News The April 10th edition of The Greenville News features an article entitled “Venerable law firm gets makeover: celebration on Tuesday to mark changes, 90 years in Greenville.” Staff writer for The Greenville News, Angelia Davis, spoke with Wallace Lightsey, chair of the Wyche executive committee, to get his thoughts on the Wyche…
High court awards fees in failed election challenge
Wyche, P.A.
April 8, 2011
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly The April 8th edition of South Carolina Lawyers Weekly features an article entitled “High court awards fees in failed election challenge.” Senior staff writer at South Carolina Lawyers Weekly, Fred Horlbeck, writes about a recent decision by the South Carolina Supreme Court to not only deny three political candidates requests for…
Wyche firm celebrates 90 years, branches out
Wyche, P.A.
April 1, 2011
The Greenville Journal The April 1st edition of The Greenville Journal features an article entitled “Wyche firm celebrates 90 years, branches out.” Charlie Sowell of The Greenville Journal writes that “The Wyche firm has become a Greenville Institution in the 90 years that the various partners have been practicing law. They did it the old…
Jo Watson Hackl named one of Greenville’s 50 Most Influential 2010 by Greenville Business Magazine
Wyche, P.A.
January 1, 2011
Greenville Business Magazine The January 2011 edition of Greenville Business Magazine names Jo Watson Hackl of Wyche one of Greenville’s 50 Most Influential in 2010. Mikayla Sharpe and Kristi Keenan of Greenville Business Magazine say the magazine has selected the people they believe have made the most impact on Greenville specific to 2010 in business,…
Wyche donates land
Wyche, P.A.
November 26, 2010
The Greenville Journal The November 26, 2010 edition of The Greenville Journal included an article entitled “Wyche donates land,” written by staff writer, Charles Sowell. Sowell talks about the 305 acres of land that Wyche attorney and conservationist, Tommy Wyche, along with Naturaland Trust, donated to Jones Gap State Park. The land is on a…
Maurie Lawrence Named One of Greenville’s Best and Brightest 35 and Under
Wyche, P.A.
September 1, 2010
Greenville Business Magazine The September 2010 issue of The Greenville Business Magazine features a list of the “Best and Brightest 35 and Under,” one of whom is Wyche attorney Maurie Lawrence. Kristi Keenan of The Greenville Business Magazine describes the list of people recognized as “…an ever-increasing group of young people engaged in Greenville’s future…
Chambers USA Law Directory Names The Wyche Law Firm Among Leading South Carolina Law Firms
Wyche, P.A.
June 28, 2010
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Wyche Burgess Freeman & Parham, P.A. has been named a leading law firm in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and commercial litigation in South Carolina in the recently published 2010 edition of Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers cites Cary Hall for his corporate and tax law practice, including major…
GADC Selects Jo Watson Hackl of the Wyche Law Firm to Chair the Board of Directors
Wyche, P.A.
June 23, 2010
Greenville, S.C. — The Greenville Area Development Corporation has selected Jo Watson Hackl as Chair of the 2010-11 Board of Directors. Ms. Hackl, an attorney with Wyche Burgess Freeman & Parham, P.A., has served on the GADC Board since 2007, where she previously held the office of Vice Chair of the Board and served as…
Leadership Greenville Selects Rita Barker for Class 37
Wyche, P.A.
June 20, 2010
Greenville, S.C. — Rita Bolt Barker, an associate attorney with Wyche Burgess Freeman & Parham, P.A., has been selected as a member of Class 37 of the Leadership Greenville program. The program is designed and facilitated by the Greenville Chamber to help develop informed, committed and qualified leaders for Greenville County. By taking an intensive…
Legal Eagle: Attorney, pilot, and mom Tally Parham pushes the envelope
Wyche, P.A.
May 1, 2010
The May 2010 edition of G – The Magazine of Greenville, featured an article entitled “Legal Eagle: Attorney, pilot and mom Tally Parham pushes the envelope,” written by Jac Chebatoris. Chebatoris starts off the article saying “Tally Parham is a study in contrasts: growing up, she took ballet, but also Okinawan karate. She is delicately…
Greenville Forward Announces New Board Chair and Board Members
Wyche, P.A.
February 18, 2010
On February 18, 2010, Greenville Forward issued a media alert announcing their new Board Chair and new Board Members. Sally Sarratt of McMillan Pazdan Smith was was elected as Chair of the Board of Directors and Wyche attorney Rita Barker was welcomed to the board, along with Ralph Sweeney of Pleasant Valley Connection, Lori Center…
Matthew Richardson Named one of South Carolina’s “20 Under 40” by The State
Wyche, P.A.
January 25, 2010
The State Each year, The State showcases young Midlands professionals who have made their mark before age 40 and who look like they will continue their contributions for years to come. Wyche attorney Matthew Richardson was selected as one of South Carolina’s “20 Under 40” for 2009. Matthew has an impressive background, having been the…
Wyche Names Maurie Lawrence to Membership
Wyche, P.A.
December 14, 2009
Greenville, S.C. — Wyche Burgess Freeman & Parham, P.A. law firm announced today that Maurie Lawrence has been made a member of the firm. Ms. Lawrence concentrates her practice on commercial real estate development, including horizontal and vertical mixed-use projects, retail and office parks, resort developments, residential subdivisions, and other planned communities. She assists clients…
Downtown proves it’s a great place
Wyche, P.A.
October 9, 2009
The Greenville News The October 9, 2009 edition of The Greenville News included an article entitled “Downtown proves it’s a great place,” which recognizes Wyche attorney Tommy Wyche for his role in the rebirth of downtown Greenville. The article mentions that Greenville’s Main Street was recently sited as one of the 10 “great streets” by…
Wyche Burgess advises textile maker Milliken on deal
Wyche, P.A.
October 9, 2009
Deal Watch – The Blog Deal Watch featured an article entitled “Wyche Burgess advises textile maker Milliken on deal” on its blog on October 9, 2009. The article, written by Andy Peters, provides details on a recent acquisition by Milliken, one of the largest U.S.-based textile manufacturers, of Constantine LLC. A team of Wyche corporate…
Greenville’s Leading Lawyers
Wyche, P.A.
August 1, 2009
The August 2009 edition of Greenville Business Magazine includes a section entitled “Greenville’s Leading Lawyers,” with a feature on Wyche attorney Wallace Lightsey. The article written by Kristi Keenan of the Greenville Business Magazine includes the full list of South Carolina’s Leading Lawyers put out by Chambers and Partners, with features on the highest ranking…
US Senate confirms new consumer safety chief
Wyche, P.A.
July 19, 2009
From Reuters A former South Carolina state education superintendent won U.S. Senate confirmation on Friday to head the U.S. Product Safety Commission, an agency criticized for failing to aggressively protect consumers during the Bush administration. Inez Tenenbaum was nominated for the job in May by President Barack Obama, who said he intended to increase the…
Defending Design: Firm builds practice focused on architecture copyrights
Wyche, P.A.
June 22, 2009
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly The June 22, 2009 edition of South Carolina Lawyers Weekly includes an article entitled “Defending Design: Firm builds practice focused on architecture copyrights,” written by senior staff writer, Fred Horlbeck. Horlbeck starts the article saying “A South Carolina law firm is reaching out to clients nationwide in a practice area that…
Obama to Nominate New Head of Consumer Safety
Wyche, P.A.
May 5, 2009
from The New York Times By HELENE COOPER WASHINGTON — President Obama will nominate Inez Moore Tenenbaum, South Carolina’s former school superintendent, to head the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the White House announced on Tuesday. Mr. Obama also is asking that the troubled agency, which has been criticized as being too close to corporate America,…
Wyche Client obtains judgment of $3.6 million, including $2.6 million in attorneys’ fees and costs, in federal trademark trial.
Wyche, P.A.
May 1, 2009
In April of last year, Wyche’s Frank Holleman and Jill Pietrini of Mannatt, Phelps & Phillips of Los Angeles successfully conducted a week-long trademark trial in federal court to a $400,000 jury verdict in favor of our client, the Mattel Corporation. On March 31, 2009, after considering extensive post-trial briefing, US District Court Judge Henry…
Creating a corporate culture of giving
Wyche, P.A.
March 1, 2009
G – The Magazine of Greenville The March/April 2009 edition of G – The Magazine of Greenville includes an article entitled “Wyche, Burgess, Freeman & Parham: creating a corporate culture of giving,” written by Lydia Dishman. Dishman starts the article saying “Not many businesses in Greenville have come as close to changing the landscape, both…
Eighteen Wyche Attorneys Named by Best Lawyers in America for 2008
Wyche, P.A.
September 7, 2007
Greenville, S.C. — More than two thirds of the members of Wyche Burgess Freeman & Parham law firm have been selected by their peers as among the best attorneys in their respective fields of practice in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers In America. The Wyche firm is ranked first in Greenville, South Carolina,…
Wyche Law Firm Names Two Members and Adds Two New Associates
Wyche, P.A.
January 15, 2007
Greenville, S.C. — The law firm of Wyche Burgess Freeman & Parham, P.A. announced today that William M. Wilson III and Matthew T. Richardson have been invited to membership in the firm and John S. Harvey and David H. Koysza have joined the firm as associates. Mr. Wilson joined the Wyche firm in 2000 and…
Best Lawyers In America Selects 17 from Wyche Burgess Freeman & Parham, P.A.
Wyche, P.A.
September 11, 2006
Greenville, S.C. — More than two thirds of the members of Wyche Burgess Freeman & Parham law firm have been selected by their peers as among the best attorneys in their respective fields of practice in the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers In America. The Wyche firm is ranked first in Greenville and fifth…
Wyche Law Firm Names Two New Members
Wyche, P.A.
June 15, 2006
Greenville, S.C. — Wyche, Burgess, Freeman & Parham, P.A. law firm announced today that Melinda Davis Lux and Terrell W. Mills have been named members of the firm. Melinda Davis Lux joined the Wyche firm in 2002 as an Associate and concentrates her practice in Mergers and Acquisitions, Securities and Corporate law. Ms. Davis Lux…
MUSC doctors settle lawsuit
Wyche, P.A.
April 5, 2000
The Post and Courier The April 5, 2000 edition of The Post and Courier features an article entitled “MUSC doctors settle lawsuit” written by Jonathan Maze. Maze reports, “Physicians at the Medical University of South Carolina will pay the federal government and four former employees $5.2 million over five years to end a billing fraud…
