R. Bruce "Bruce" Wallace 10YEARSAWARDED

R. Bruce "Bruce" Wallace

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015
Awarded Practice Areas
Litigation - Insurance Commercial Litigation
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2027 edition in Charleston-SC.
Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2027 - Litigation - Insurance
R. Bruce "Bruce" Wallace
R. Bruce "Bruce" Wallace
Charleston, SC
Works at
Butler Snow LLP

253 Best Lawyers awards

Biography

Bruce Wallace practices in the business and consumer litigation group. Representing banks, insurers, and corporate clients in litigation gives Bruce a healthy perspective about today’s complex business world. He employs that perspective to help his clients’ solve their problems.

Bruce represents a variety of banking and financial institutions in real estate litigation, commercial litigation, and mortgage foreclosures. He also represents insurers and corporate clients in bad faith and coverage issues, professional liability, business litigation (including disputes involving partnerships, limited liability companies, and closely held companies), and probate litigation matters (including trusts and estates).

Bruce actively participates in the Defense Research Institute, where he currently serves and has served in several capacities. He is the current Annual Meeting chair, as well as the vice chair of the Lawyer Malpractice SLG of the Professional Liability Committee. In the past, Bruce served as chair of the D&O and E&O SLG of the Commercial Litigation Committee.

Bruce also serves as a delegate to the South Carolina Bar's House of Delegates and sits on the Bar’s Nominating Committee.

Works at
Butler Snow LLP

253 Best Lawyers awards

Locations

Education

  • The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1996
  • University of Virginia, BA, graduated 1993

Bar Admissions

  • South Carolina, 1996

Affiliations

  • Defense Research Institute - Member

Federal Clerkships

  • United States District Court

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2027 - Litigation - Insurance Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Litigation - Insurance Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Litigation - Insurance Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Litigation - Insurance
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Insurance, Charleston-SC (2027)
  • Litigation - Insurance, Charleston-SC (2025)
  • Litigation - Insurance, Charleston-SC (2020)
  • Litigation - Insurance, Charleston-SC (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Insurance
Awards:
  • Super Lawyers, 2008, 2009, 2016

Additional Information

  • Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

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