--- title: "Wyche Adds Standout Associates Stephen Atkinson and Hayden Cox to Its Corporate Practice Group" canonicalUrl: "https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/wyche-adds-standout-associates-stephen-atkinson-and-hayden-cox-to-its-corporate-practice-group/" excerpt: "GREENVILLE, SC (November 6, 2025) – Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with offices across South Carolina, is pleased to announce the addition of Stephen Atkinson and Hayden Cox as associates in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group. Stephen Atkinson focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, and assists businesses with general corporate matters, including the…
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