Atty. A. Walker Barnes
Walker has been practicing law for more than 10 years, representing more than 100 individual and corporate clients in all aspects of civil litigation with a specific focus on: medical malpractice; product liability; business and commercial litigation; construction litigation; personal injury; government defense; asbestos litigation; general negligence; and premises liability. While attending the University of South Carolina Honors Colleges on a full academic scholarship, Walker worked in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office and the South Carolina Senate Clerk’s Office.
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About A. Walker Barnes at a glance
A. Walker Barnes is a Partner based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, practicing at Boulier Thompson & Barnes, LLC. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, business, class action, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in South Carolina U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina (2010). Educated at University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 2009) and University of South Carolina Honors College, B.A. magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Charleston County Bar Association South Carolina Bar. Serves clients in Spartanburg, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Walker has been practicing law for more than 10 years, representing more than 100 individual and corporate clients in all aspects of civil litigation with a specific focus on: medical malpractice
- product liability
- business and commercial litigation
- construction litigation
- personal injury
- government defense
- asbestos litigation
- general negligence
- and premises liability
- While attending the University of South Carolina Honors Colleges on a full academic scholarship, Walker worked in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office and the South Carolina Senate Clerk’s Office
- While in law school, he served on the Editorial Board of the Journal of International Law and Business, the Honor Council, and the International Law Society (Vice President)
- Walker also completed course work in transnational dispute resolution at The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn (London, England) and clerked for the Office of General Counsel of the U.S
- Department of Agriculture (Washington, DC)
- Walker was born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina and lives in Spartanburg with his wife, Davis, and their daughter, Boyd
- Outside of the office, he enjoys playing tennis, having been a member and team captain of multiple 3.5 and 4.0-ranked USTA teams
- He is fluent in French, having lived, studied, and worked in France for seven years
- He is on the Board of Directors for Safe Homes Rape Crisis Coalition
Practice Areas Explained
A. Walker Barnes's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases A. Walker Barnes handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
A. Walker Barnes is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in South Carolina →
A. Walker Barnes is one of 23,998 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in South Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
A. Walker Barnes is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in South Carolina →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
A. Walker Barnes is one of 109,871 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in South Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Spartanburg are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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