James W. Shaw

Oscar W. Bannister, Jr. (Bill) founded Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey along with John F. Wyatt in 2000. Mr. Bannister graduated from the Citadel in 1962 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. From 1962-1965, Mr. Bannister served as an officer in the U.S. Army. He attended law school at the University of South Carolina, where he received his J.D. in 1969. Mr. Bannister was admitted to the South Carolina bar, the U.S. District Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in 1969. Mr. Banni...

Wesley J. Shull is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Wesley J., who practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Wesley J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jared M. Pretulak is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Jared M., who practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jared M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bill Foster leads the employment practice in the Firm’s Greenville, South Carolina, office. He focuses on advising and defending management on all issues of employment law, human relations, employee benefits, and immigration on a local, regional, and national basis.

W. Kyle Dillard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. W. Kyle, who practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which W. Kyle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Josh Spencer is an experienced litigator and trial attorney in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office where he focuses his practice primarily on utility, construction and business/commercial litigation. Josh litigates a range of business and commercial cases, including contract, commercial lease, unfair trade practices, minority shareholder oppression, trade secret, negligent misrepresentation, tortious interference and corporate governance disputes.

T. David Rheney

A managing partner of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, 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, after which he served for two years as clerk to US Federal Judge Henry M. Herlong. Since then, he has been with Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey. Mr. Bannister is a member of the South Carolina Bar, Federal Bar Association, National Association o...

Eric Penkert is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Eric, who practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eric is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mrs. Monroe is an Associate in the firm. Mrs. Monroe has been with the firm since 2001. She is listed in the book The Best Lawyers in America in the fields of Business Organizations and Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree, cum laude, from the Bowdoin College, her Juris Doctor Degree, cum laude, from the University of South Carolina School of Law, and her Master of Laws in Taxation Degree from the New York University School of Law. She is ...