FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
James W. Bannister Named 2025 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in the Greenville Area.
Greenville, SC, United States, November 6, 2023 — Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC attorney James W. Bannister was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” for Criminal Defense: General Practice and DUI / DWI Defense in Greenville.
Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this a significant and coveted accolade. These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments.
Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism and their integrity.
In addition to the “Lawyer of the Year” award, James W. Bannister was also listed in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the following practice areas:
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
For more than four decades, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Lawyers are not required nor allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, recognition by Best Lawyers is considered a singular distinction.
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About James W. Bannister
James W. Bannister graduated from the University of South Carolina Honors program in 1992 as a Phi Beta Kappa. He received his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1995 and has been with Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey since.
Mr. Bannister is currently a member of the South Carolina Bar, Federal Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, South Carolina Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Mr. Bannister achieved Criminal Trial Advocacy Certification from the National Board of Trial Advocacy in 2007. He has tried numerous felony cases in both Federal and State Courts, and holds notable experience in cases involving: Drugs and Narcotics, RICO, Internet Crimes, White Collar Crime, Security Fraud, Tax Evasion, Murder, Criminal Sexual Conduct, Criminal Domestic Violence, and DUI.
A top lawyer in Greenville, SC, and across the state, Mr. Bannister has been listed as one of South Carolina’s Super Lawyers since 2011. On a national level, Mr. Bannister has been selected by Best Lawyers in America for since 2008 until the present for his work in DUI/DWI Defense as well as white and non-white collar criminal defense. He was recently named by the Top 100 Trial Layers as one of their nominees from South Carolina.
In addition to his private practice, Mr. Bannister has also been nominated by the Chief Justice to serve on a task force to address docket control and the criminal rules of procedure. Governor Haley appointed Mr. Bannister to serve as a commissioner on the Commission on Indigent Defense, and he was also appointed to serve as a commissioner with Greenville Water.
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About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. For 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Best Lawyers awards are published in leading local, regional and national publications across the globe.
Lawyers who are nominated for consideration are voted on by currently recognized Best Lawyers working in the same practice area and located in the same geographic region. Our awards and recognitions are based purely on the feedback we receive from these top lawyers. Those who receive high peer reviews undergo a thorough verification process to make sure they are currently still in private practice. Only then can these top lawyers be recognized by Best Lawyers.
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