James E. Weatherholtz
About James E. Weatherholtz
James E. Weatherholtz is a lawyer based in Charleston, SC and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2014. James E. Weatherholtz is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Current Firm: Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Education: University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1999
Location: Charleston, SC
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