Greenville, SC (September 18, 2024) – Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with offices across South Carolina, is pleased to announce that Rita Bolt Barker has accepted an invitation to join the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests.
Barker has broad experience helping clients navigate the wide range of laws that protect our natural resources. She delivers results for clients who need assistance in investigating and responding to permitting challenges, as well as in responding to requests for information and enforcement actions before administrative agencies, including the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Barker also advises clients on environmental matters associated with corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and real estate deals. She has advised clients on matters arising under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and the SC Pollution Control Act.
Barker is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Clemson University. She is recognized as a top Environmental attorney by the legal industry’s foremost research publications, including Chambers USA, Super Lawyers, and Best Lawyers®.
