White Collar Defense
Allegations of personal or corporate wrongdoing can generate investigations from a wide range of governmental entities. When a person or company is being investigated by a government or regulatory agency, an experienced legal team is essential to providing the most effective protection possible. Wyche’s White Collar team is composed of former Assistant United States Attorneys…
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Discovery Counsel and Electronic Discovery Services
Wyche attorneys routinely collaborate with in-house counsel and trial counsel to provide consistent and defensible strategies for managing company information before, during, and after litigation. Our team leverages institutional knowledge to mitigate discovery risk, control and predict costs, enhance data protection, and streamline the litigation process. Wyche’s discovery team understands the complexities and practicalities of…
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
In addition to its reputation as a zealous and innovative litigation firm, Wyche has developed substantial experience helping its clients and other firms, companies, and individuals resolve their disputes and lawsuits outside of the formal civil justice system. While nearly all of our litigators have experience representing clients in mediation, arbitration, and other forms of…
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Antitrust and Trade Regulation
No South Carolina firm can match the breadth and depth of Wyche’s antitrust experience. Our attorneys are uniquely attuned to developments in this area of the law, and we have participated in many of the most significant antitrust matters tried in this state. Wyche provides both compliance counseling and representation in litigation, and our practice…
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Appellate Advocacy
One of Wyche’s greatest strengths is the ability of our lawyers to analyze complicated facts and novel questions of law, and to weave the facts and law together into a persuasive legal argument. This capacity gives us a great advantage in appellate litigation. Our lawyers have substantial experience arguing before the United States Supreme Court,…
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Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Creditor’s Rights
Wyche’s bankruptcy, insolvency and creditor’s rights practice principally involves representation of secured and unsecured creditors against debtors-in-possession and trustees in bankruptcy, assisting in the prosecution of creditors’ claims, and defending against preference and fraudulent conveyance actions. With a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses, we work to achieve practical and efficient results. Where possible, we…
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Class Action Litigation
In litigation, the stakes are highest in the class action arena. Wyche lawyers have excelled in this area for years. Our litigators have handled class actions for both plaintiffs and defendants. Our experience on both sides of class actions gives us a unique perspective and ability to maneuver in this area of the law. Perhaps…
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Construction
Wyche’s construction law practice includes advising and representing owners, general contractors, subcontractors, lenders, developers, architects, and engineers in all legal matters affecting the trade. We negotiate and draft construction contracts and architect agreements, advise concerning labor and employment matters, file and enforce mechanic’s liens, prosecute insurance and bond claims, and initiate and defend lawsuits and…
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Consumer Product Safety and Risk Management
Wyche has a sophisticated Consumer Product Safety and Risk Management practice, which is headed by Inez Tenenbaum, former Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). With thorough knowledge of how the CPSC operates, Wyche can: evaluate clients’ products to ensure compliance with applicable consumer product safety requirements to protect a manufacturer’s brand and…
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Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Wyche has a history of helping its clients navigate data privacy and information security challenges in an environment where the laws and regulations are constantly changing. Many jurisdictions have enacted privacy and data protection laws and regulations to govern the collection, storage, use, and transfer of information. Our interdisciplinary team assists clients with identifying legal…
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Education
The academic world is not the quiet, simple place that it once was. The wider world has impinged on the ivory tower in numerous ways. The range and complexity of issues facing a college administrator has grown dramatically. Today, a college must deal with campus security, web-based challenges to privacy, growing plagiarism, mental health issues,…
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Health Care Fraud
Health care providers face increased governmental scrutiny in the form of investigations, regulatory audits, and whistleblower actions. Wyche can help clients facing these challenges. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is actively pursuing individuals and companies in the health care arena with the cooperation of numerous agencies: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and…
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Employment
Wyche represents individuals and companies in virtually every aspect of employment law. Our employment practice reflects Wyche’s strong and innovative litigation capacity. We vigorously advocate for our clients in employment-related claims before federal and state courts, federal and state agencies, and arbitration panels. Wyche also provides advice and counseling to clients before problems emerge, helping…
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Environmental and Sustainability
Environmental law is a rapidly changing field, where governing authorities are highly technical and risks can be difficult to assess. Our environmental and sustainability practice group assists clients in navigating the complex maze of environmental laws and proactively seeking ways to improve business practices. Our practice covers many areas, including: Environmental Litigation We have a…
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First Amendment
Many of the leading First Amendment decisions of the state and federal courts in South Carolina arose from Wyche’s successful representation of clients whose First Amendment rights were under attack. In this area, we have not only defended clients who were being sued for exercising their freedom of speech or of the press, but also…
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Governmental Representation
Wyche has a long history of providing legal services to South Carolina’s counties, cities, and state government and also to private clients with governmental needs. As a full-service firm with a deep bench, Wyche can quickly and deftly handle a wide range of issues from constitutional challenges and politically sensitive matters to everyday matters, such…
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Health Care
Wyche has provided health care law counseling in addition to providing a full range of representation to hospitals, physicians and physician groups, and other health care providers for over forty years. Our health care practice has included advice on Stark, Anti-Kickback and HIPAA compliance, commercial contracts, antitrust matters, certificate of need, licensing, medical staff, peer…
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Media and Communications
Wyche’s media and communications practice is limited to support of freedom of the press and access to public information. We do not represent plaintiffs in defamation or invasion of privacy lawsuits against the media, nor do we represent governmental entities seeking to block access to public information or proceedings. For decades, Wyche has been successful…
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Novel Questions of Law
The intellectual strength of our individual attorneys brings value to every aspect of our practice, but it can be particularly important when a transaction or lawsuit involves unusual legal issues. In that situation, it does not make sense, and is not economical, to hire an ordinary law firm. You want the most able and creative…
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Outside General Counsel
Wyche has a long and strong tradition of serving as trusted legal advisor for clients, ranging from start-ups to mature public companies. This outside general counsel role fills an important need for clients without an in-house legal department. In this role we: Develop a deep understanding of the client’s business and strategic objectives. Establish relationships…
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Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice Litigation
Wyche has substantial experience representing individuals who have suffered severe bodily injury or death as a result of the medical malpractice of doctors, nurses, hospitals, physical therapists, and other health care professionals. Members of Wyche’s medical malpractice litigation team have obtained favorable and substantial jury verdicts and settlements in cases involving a variety of complex…
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Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Practice
Wyche has had a significant plaintiff’s personal injury practice throughout our history, representing individuals who suffered serious bodily injury as a result of the negligence or wrongdoing of another individual, business entity, or governmental agency. In recent years, Wyche personal injury lawyers have obtained multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for many injured South Carolinians. Our personal…
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Product Liability
Product liability litigation has an unfortunate reputation for employing huge numbers of lawyers and entailing great expense and delay for clients. Our clients in product liability matters typically have a far different experience, as our approach to litigation is focused on resolving the matter as quickly and efficiently as possible. We want to handle your…
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Real Estate Litigation
Given that real estate is one of the main focuses for the firm, our litigation group has a broad range of experience in handling real estate litigation matters and is well-versed in the unique controversies involving real estate ownership, development, acquisition, disposition, leasing, foreclosures and bankruptcy, as well as matters involving zoning, condemnation/eminent domain, partition…
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Shareholder Oppression
Non-controlling business owners sometimes conclude that those in control are not managing the business in the interests of all owners. Wyche’s lawyers have the litigation and transactional experience to navigate the complex issues related to minority owner oppression and the variety of available remedies and strategies, including court trials and appeals of cases in these…
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Whistleblower and False Claims Act Litigation
The False Claims Act (“FCA”) offers incentives to whistleblowers or “relators” who report fraud or false claims that have been submitted to the government. As a general rule, only the first person to file a claim is entitled to this reward. Additionally, the FCA establishes protections for whistleblowers, including protection from discharge, demotion, or other…
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