Atty. R. Scott Wallinger, Jr.
Native Charlestonian Scott Wallinger focuses his 25+ year law practice in the areas of trucking defense, professional liability defense, complex business litigation and mediations. Scott Wallinger is certified as a mediator by South Carolina Supreme Court Arbitrator and Mediator Certification Board and is an approved Circuit Court mediator.
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About R. Scott Wallinger, Jr. at a glance
R. Scott Wallinger, Jr. is a Member based in Charleston, South Carolina, practicing at Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, LLC. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, tbi/sci, and litigation. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (1993), U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina (1993), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1997), and U.S. Supreme Court (1999). Educated at University of South Carolina (J.D., 1992) and Clemson University (B.S., 1989). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of South Carolina Bar Federal Bar Association (South Carolina Chapter) Charleston County Bar Association Defense Research Institute South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association. Serands clients in Charleston, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Native Charlestonian Scott Wallinger focuses his 25+ year law practice in the areas of trucking defense, professional liability defense, complex business litigation and mediations
- Scott Wallinger is certified as a mediator by South Carolina Supreme Court Arbitrator and Mediator Certification Board and is an approved Circuit Court mediator
- That experience also assists litigation clients in guiding cases to appropriate resolution
- Scott Wallinger heads up Barnwell Whaley’s trucking and transportation practice, defending businesses and individuals throughout South Carolina in cases ranging from the routine to the catastrophic
- The firm’s immediate crash response service to clients provides essential attention to protection of assets, preservation of evidence and a thorough investigation within hours of an accident, 7 days a week
- He and the firm defend drivers, owner-operators, shippers, insurers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), freight forwarders, and intrastate and interstate motor carriers in personal injury, property and cargo damage, and wrongful death claims
- With regard to professional liability, Mr. Wallinger is state-wide counsel for a retail pharmacy chain
- He represents health care providers, physicians, nurses, dentists, psychologists, social workers, professional counselors, chiropractors, paramedics, attorneys, real estate agents and brokers, insurance agents, property managers and other professionals in the defense of malpractice actions, errors and omissions claims, and disciplinary investigations of state licensing boards
- Scott Wallinger represents businesses in disputes ranging from contract disputes to complex business torts litigation
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R. Scott Wallinger, Jr.'s Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases R. Scott Wallinger, Jr. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
R. Scott Wallinger, Jr. is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in South Carolina →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
R. Scott Wallinger, Jr. is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in South Carolina →
R. Scott Wallinger, Jr. is one of 10,267 tbi/sci attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tbi/sci attorneys in South Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
R. Scott Wallinger, Jr. 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 Charleston 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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