Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC

07/30/2026

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Founded in 1976, Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey has served the Greenville community for nearly 50 years with a commitment to trust, integrity, and excellence.

Schedule your confidential consultation today. We'll take the time to understand your situation and explain your legal options clearly.

📞 (864) 298-0084
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📍 24 Cleveland Street, Suite 100, Greenville, SC 29601

Serving Greenville since 1976. We offer Spanish speaking services along with a 24-hour call center to answer any questions about your case.

07/07/2026

We're proud to partner with LEAD Upstate in showing appreciation for those who serve and protect our community. Thank you for your continued dedication!

Our mission is simple, but the impact is profound! Thank you, Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC, for helping us put gratitude in action and making smiles like these happen for our Greenville County law enforcement!



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07/02/2026

Our offices will be closed Friday, July 3rd in observance of the 4th of July holiday. We hope everyone has a safe and memorable holiday weekend🎆

06/26/2026

South Carolina Highway Patrol announced increased DUI patrols July 3-7. Understanding your rights could significantly impact your case.

If you're pulled over on suspicion of DUI, this guide explains what South Carolina law requires and what you have the right to decline in a DUI traffic stop

https://bannisterandwyatt.com/dui-traffic-stop-rights-south-carolina/

05/18/2026

The South Carolina Supreme Court's unanimous decision to overturn Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions isn't just a headline. It's a reminder of something English common law recognized centuries before the American legal system existed.

Once a juror hears something, they cannot unknow it.

When a court official suggested to jurors they couldn't trust Murdaugh's testimony, the damage was already done. All five justices agreed the verdict couldn't stand.

We broke down what triggered the ruling, why it was legally justified, and what could happen next.

Read More: https://bannisterandwyatt.com/alex-murdaugh-conviction-overturned/

The SC Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions. We break down why it happened, and what comes next.

05/15/2026

Yesterday, alongside Strom Law Firm and Bannister Wyatt & Stalvey, our firm filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI on behalf of Vandana Joshi, the widow of Tiru Chabba, one of two people killed in the April 2025 mass shooting at Florida State University. The suit alleges that ChatGPT served as an unwitting co-conspirator.

The gunman had more than 16,000 interactions with the chatbot over 18 months, discussing fi****ms, his fixation on N***s and mass shootings, how many casualties it would take to make national news, and the busiest times at the FSU student union. ChatGPT engaged with all of it. It never flagged the threat. It never alerted authorities.

We believe this case will help define what responsibility looks like in the age of AI.

Key legal arguments:
- OpenAI is not entitled to Section 230 immunity because ChatGPT is a product that generates content, not a passive platform
- The chatbot's design, optimized for engagement over safety, constitutes a foreseeable defect
- OpenAI had the capability to flag dangerous interactions and chose not to

Joshi is represented by J. Robert Bell III and Gregorio A. Francis of Osborne Francis & Pettis, Bakari T. Sellers of Strom Law Firm, LLC, and Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC. This case was featured on the TODAY Show and FOX News nationally.

Our thoughts remain with the Chabba family and everyone affected by this tragedy. This is what we mean by Real Tough Cases.

*Image by WTXL Tallahassee.

05/01/2026

Today Is Law Day!

Law Day is an annual commemoration held on May 1st to celebrate the rule of law and cultivate a deeper understanding of the legal system.

Learn more🔗
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/law-day/
Source: American Bar Association

04/22/2026

Community Matters. Happy Earth Day from the BWS Team🌏

04/15/2026

Greenville's own! We are so proud to share that Jim Bannister, Greenville Water Commissioner has been inducted as a Fellow into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Jim and his wife Krista celebrated the honor at the Academy's 2026 Annual Meeting in Charleston, SC.

This one is well deserved, Jim! And a big congratulations to fellow Greenville attorney Wally Fayssoux on his induction too.

🔗 Learn More About The Academy https://bannisterandwyatt.com/jim-bannister-international-academy-of-trial-lawyers/