Wyche Expands Its Ranks to 38 Attorneys
Greenville, S.C. — Wyche Burgess Freeman & Parham, P.A., law firm has announced the naming of a new shareholder of the firm and the addition of two associates, as well as an of counsel attorney. Alice W. W. (Tally) Parham has been invited to be a shareholder in the firm, and Rita Bolt Barker and…
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Wyche Client obtains judgment of $3.6 million, including $2.6 million in attorneys’ fees and costs, in federal trademark trial.
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…
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Creating a corporate culture of giving
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…
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Illegal Music Downloads: When It’s Not Nice to Share
Interview with Ted Gentry As heard on “South Carolina Business Review” with Mike Switzer Broadcast February 19, 2009 As parents, we spend a lot of time teaching our children to share. But if their generosity extends to copyrighted music and other works, sharing can turn out to be a bad – and costly – habit.…
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From the Client Meeting to the Boardroom: Presenting Your Case When the Stakes are High
Interview with Wallace K. Lightsey As heard on “South Carolina Business Review” with Mike Switzer Broadcast October 30, 2008 Introduction: Studies continue to reveal that one of the greatest fears for many people is public speaking. Here are some tips from the courtroom that will help seasoned and neophyte presenters effectively present their case in…
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Redeveloping Contaminated Sites: Turning Brownfields into Green
nterview with Rita Bolt Barker As heard on “South Carolina Business Review” with Mike Switzer Broadcast July 18, 2008 What is a brownfield? Brownfields are real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. The EPA estimates that there…
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Raising Capital 101: Legal Considerations for Entrepreneurs, Start-ups and Small Businesses
Interview with Eric Graben As heard on “South Carolina Business Review” with Mike Switzer Broadcast June 26, 2008 If you are raising capital, you are probably selling securities. Many businesses at some point need to raise capital from outside sources. Generally if you raise money from one or more outside investors (other than bank loans),…
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Conservation Easements: Protecting Special Places
Interview with Cary Hall As heard on “South Carolina Business Review” with Mike Switzer Broadcast May 2, 2008 The forests and open spaces of South Carolina are rapidly disappearing. A recent study by the Strom Thurmond Institute at Clemson estimates the Upstate of South Carolina will see 86 acres of open space developed per day…
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Retaliation: Don’t Get Mad, Don’t Get Even
Interview with Ted Gentry As heard on “South Carolina Business Review” with Mike Switzer Broadcast April 24, 2008 Many employers are familiar with the traditional disputes that can arise with their employees — in areas like worker’s compensation and anti-discrimination law. But many don’t know about one of the fastest-growing groups of claims — suites…
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Eighteen Wyche Attorneys Named by Best Lawyers in America for 2008
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,…
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You’ve Been Sued: Now What?
Interview with Ted Gentry As heard on “South Carolina Business Review” with Mike Switzer Broadcast April 11 and 12, 2007 If you run a business, large or small, there’s a good chance that at some point your company will be sued. And while you may have to live with that lawsuit for months or years…
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The Medimmune Decision: A Major Legal Development for Patent Licenses
Interview with Wallace K. Lightsey As heard on “South Carolina Business Review” with Mike Switzer Broadcast March 29, 2007 In January, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that could have profound implications for patent holders and patent licensees. The Change in the Law Previously, one who entered into a license agreement with a patent…
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Wyche Law Firm Names Two Members and Adds Two New Associates
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…
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Best Lawyers In America Selects 17 from Wyche Burgess Freeman & Parham, P.A.
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…
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MUSC doctors settle lawsuit
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…
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