William "Bill" Coates

Sam Bass is a personal injury attorney based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, serving individuals and families throughout the region through his work with Stewart Law Offices . He is licensed to practice law in South Carolina and in multiple federal courts. His practice focuses on Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants, including matters involving car accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, motorcycle accidents, and on-the-job injuries...

Eric Penkert is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Eric practices law in Greenville, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Eric Penkert since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Eric Penkert is held by other lawyers.

I handle workers’ compensation and personal injury, which includes anything from automobile accident claims to premises liability claims. In workers’ compensation cases, we primarily see workers with joint-type injuries – shoulders, knees, hips, elbows – as well as back injuries. The workers were doing their job and now they are put in a spot where they are being denied medical treatment or maybe the claim has been outright denied. People don’t really know where ...

Mr. Meacham is a shareholder in the firm. Mr. Meacham has been with the firm since 1987. He is a certified specialist in the fields of both Taxation Law, and Estate Planning and Probate Law by The Supreme Court of South Carolina. He is listed in the book The Best Lawyers in America in the following fields: Business Organizations, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Non-Profit/Charities Law, Tax Law, and Trusts an...

Samuel W. Outten is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Samuel W. practices law in Greenville, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Samuel W. Outten since 2007. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the ...

Christopher V. Anderson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Christopher V. practices law in Greenville, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher V. Anderson since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Christopher V. Anderson is held by other lawyers.

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...

Wallace is an experienced trial and appellate attorney, with over 60 jury trials in state and federal courts throughout the Southeast, and approximately 100 bench trials, jury trials, and arbitration trials, as well as numerous appeals in the South Carolina appellate courts and the United States Courts of Appeals for the First, Fourth, Sixth, and Eleventh Circuits. His practice involves complex securities, corporate, and intellectual property cases, as well as news media and First Amendment d...

Casey Gonyea is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Casey, 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 Casey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. She defends employers, insurance carriers, self-insured corporations, third party administrators and cl...

Hall Provence IV is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Hall practices law in Greenville, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Hall Provence IV since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Hall Provence IV is held by other lawyers.