Arbitration Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Litigation - Municipal Litigation - Real Estate Mediation
G. Trenholm Walker
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Trenholm is a versatile litigation attorney who handles a wide variety of cases at the trial and appellate levels. As a result of his trial skills and accomplishments, he has received the distinction of membership in the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and Litigation Counsel of America. He has also been ranked at the top among his peers by Super Lawyers®, Chambers USA® Legal Guide, and “Best Lawyers in America.” In addition to cases in civil court, he prosecutes and defends cases in the administrative law court as well as matters in arbitration. He also often serves as a mediator and arbitrator in complex cases. Immediately following law school Trenholm served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert F. Chapman, U.S. District Court Judge. He is AV-rated, the highest rating offered by Martindale-Hubbell®.
Trenholm was born in Charleston, and he and his wife, Susan Hull Walker, divide their time between downtown Charleston and Wadmalaw Island, S.C.
Overview
- The University of South Carolina, J.D. , graduated 1976
- University of Virginia, B.A.
- South Carolina, South Carolina Bar
- South Carolina, United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
- South Carolina, United States Court of Appeals for First Circuit
- South Carolina, United States Court of Appeals for Fourth
- South Carolina, United States Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit
- United States District Court
- South Carolina, South Carolina Bar
- South Carolina, United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
- South Carolina, United States Court of Appeals for First Circuit
- South Carolina, United States Court of Appeals for Fourth
- South Carolina, United States Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit
- The University of South Carolina, J.D. , graduated 1976
- University of Virginia, B.A.
- United States District Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Real Estate, Charleston, SC (2025)
- Arbitration, Charleston, SC (2020)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation, Charleston, SC (2018)
- Mediation, Charleston, SC (2016)
- Arbitration, Charleston, SC (2015)
- Mediation, Charleston, SC (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Arbitration
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation - Municipal
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Mediation
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Appellate Practice
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Community Association Law
- Construction Law
- Economic Development Law
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Personal Injury Litigation
Awards:
American College of Trial Attorneys
Litigation Counsel of America
American Board of Trial Advocates
South Carolina “Super Lawyer”® in General Litigation (Top 25 overall)
10+ Years Selected to Super Lawyers | 2020 SC + Charleston Top 10 List
“The Best Lawyers in America”® in Alternative Dispute Resolution
Chambers USA® Legal Guide, “Band 1” in General Commercial Litigation
AV rating, Martindale-Hubbell®
News & Media
Additional Information
Case History
Cases
- International Center II, LLC, v. Berkeley County Assessor, Docket No. 05-ALJ-17-0235-CC 2006 WL 477124
Obtained significant refund of property taxes where County had illegally taxed improvements before they were completed and put in use.
- L-J Inc. v. Bituminous Fire & Casualty Co., 366 S.C. 117, 621 S.E.2d 33 (2005)
Prevailed on motion for rehearing before state supreme court and obtained clarification of what constitutes an "occurrence" under a general contractor''s CGL policy.
- John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods of Carolinas, Inc. v. LV Realty, 182 N.C.App. 177, 641 S.E.2d 417 (N.C.App. 2007)
Obtained summary judgment for home builder specifically enforcing land purchase contract that had been unjustly terminated.
- Concerned Dunes West Residents, Inc. v. Georgia-Pacific Corp., 349 S.C. 251, 562 S.E.2d 633 (2002)
Established duty of developer of planned community when turning over common properties to homeowners.
- Riverwoods v. Charleston County, 349 S.C. 378, 563 S.E.2d 651 (2002)
Obtained ruling that discriminatory tax cap ordinance was unconstitutional.
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