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James is a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Life Membership recognizes a demonstrated commitment to criminal defense and the mission of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Contact Information
- Greenville, SC
- www.bannisterwyatt.com
Biography
The only criminal defense lawyer certified in Criminal Trial Advocacy in Greenville, Mr. Bannister has been selected by his peers to Best Lawyers in America from 2007 until present for his work in white and non-white collar criminal defense as well as DUI/DWI Defense. He has also been selected by his peers to South Carolina’s Super Lawyers since 2011. On a national level, Mr. Bannister was recently named by the Top 100 Trial Lawyers as one of their nominees from South Carolina.
Education
- Undergraduate: University of South Carolina, BA, 1992
- Law School: Univ. of South Carolina School of Law, JD, 1995
Bar Information
South Carolina, US Dist. Ct., 4th Cir., US Supreme Ct.
Practice Areas
- Controlled Substances
- DUI
- Federal Practice
- Forfeiture
- Juvenile Defense
- Sex Crimes
- White Collar Crime
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