Atty. Jim May
Jim May is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Jim, who practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2024.
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Jim May is a criminal defense, business, white collar, and litigation attorney based in Greenville, South Carolina, practicing at Wyche PA. Educated at The University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026). Serands clients in Greenville, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jim May is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Jim, who practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2024
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jim is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
Jim May is one of 214,270 criminal defense attorneys indexed nationally. Browse criminal defense attorneys in South Carolina →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Jim May is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in South Carolina →
Jim May is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in South Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Jim May is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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 Greenville 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 andnue, 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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