--- title: "Wyche’s Rita Bolt Barker Joins International Association of Defense Counsel" canonicalUrl: "https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/wyches-rita-bolt-barker-joins-international-association-of-defense-counsel/" excerpt: "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…
Read More" datePublished: "2024-09-18T09:27:43-04:00" dateModified: "2024-11-14T18:29:29-05:00" --- - Wyche’s Rita Bolt Barker Joins International Association of Defense Counsel ** [Home](https://wyche.com/) » Wyche’s Rita Bolt Barker Joins International Association of Defense Counsel [** Wyche, P.A.](https://wyche.com/author/insights/) - ** [[email protected]](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection) ** ** ** # Wyche’s Rita Bolt Barker Joins International Association of Defense Counsel 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®. [*](https://wyche.com/author/insights/) [## Wyche, P.A.](https://wyche.com/author/insights/) Wyche is a full-service law firm that has practiced law and served the community for over 100 years. In that time, Wyche has participated in landmark litigation, served as counsel on cutting-edge transactions, and provided community leadership that has helped shape and drive our region’s growth and success. With offices across the state, Wyche is the South Carolina member of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading association of independent law firms. RELATED ARTICLES [](https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/legal-500-recognizes-wyche-attorneys-among-southeast-elite/) ### [Legal 500 Recognizes Wyche Attorneys Among Southeast Elite](https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/legal-500-recognizes-wyche-attorneys-among-southeast-elite/) GREENVILLE, SC (April 23, 2026) – Legal 500 has named ten Wyche attorneys to its Southeast Elite rankings, recognizing leading lawyers across key practice areas [](https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/education-law-update-2026-back-to-school-edition/) ### [Education Law Update: 2026 Back-to-School Edition](https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/education-law-update-2026-back-to-school-edition/) School days are upon us again, and a new school year brings new laws, new rules, and new risks for colleges, universities, and secondary schools. [* View All](https://wyche.com/insights/news-stories/) ## Stay in Touch Join one our mailing lists and receive regular updates! [Subscribe to Updates](/subscription) ## Contact Us * * Send Message - [Our Philosophy](https://wyche.com/our-philosophy/) - [Unique Culture](https://wyche.com/our-unique-culture/) - [Client Service](https://wyche.com/wyche-difference/) - [Global Reach](https://wyche.com/global-reach/) - [Careers](https://wyche.com/careers/) - [Locations](https://wyche.com/locations) - [Centennial](https://wyche.com/wyche-100/) [Linkedin **](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wychepa/) [Facebook **](https://www.facebook.com/wychepa?ref=hl) [Instagram **](https://www.instagram.com/wychepa/)