At Barnwell Whaley, we understand that not all conflicts must end in court. Our Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services provide a more flexible, efficient, and cost-effective approach to resolving disputes. We have a seasoned team of attorneys certified in mediation and arbitration, serving clients throughout the Carolinas. Read more about these services here.
Attorneys in our South Carolina and North Carolina offices are certified arbitrators and mediators, familiar with the laws applicable to a broad range of disputes. Because they are skilled trial attorneys with decades of courtroom experience, they bring a neutral, balanced perspective to all parties in a lawsuit, often tempering unrealistic expectations and allowing disputes to be settled without an expensive trial.
Get to know our team of mediators and arbitrators.
M. Dawes Cooke, Jr., is certified as an arbitrator and a mediator. Highly respected by his peers, he has received numerous awards and accolades throughout his distinguished career. Often noted for his acumen in alternative dispute resolution and bet-the-company civil litigator, Cooke brings tremendous experience to the mediation table, striving to achieve resolution.
David S. Cox applies his significant litigation experience when handling alternative dispute resolution methods. His keen understanding of the need to balance risks and costs and his ability to assess issues from all perspectives make him a savvy, neutral party. Cox is certified as both an arbitrator and a mediator.
Phillip S. Ferderigos, certified as a Civil Mediator with the South Carolina Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification, focuses his practice on workers’ compensation, construction law, and insurance matters. During mediation or arbitration, he guides all parties toward a resolution while striving to preserve amicable solutions as well.
John W. Fletcher, primarily handles the most complex matters in the firm’s civil litigation and appellate practices. With experience in all levels of state and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court, Fletcher now offers mediation services for his clients to settle their matters outside the courtroom.
Christopher M. Hinnant, licensed in North and South Carolina, has handled hundreds of civil and commercial litigation cases in state and federal courts. A veteran trial attorney, he additionally applies his nuanced understanding of the law to mediation. Hinnant is certified as a mediator by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission.
Marvin D. Infinger has served as a mediator in well over 100 disputes throughout his illustrious career as a litigator. South Carolina Super Lawyers has recognized his work as an accomplished Charleston mediator as he is consistently listed in alternative dispute resolution.
Justin P. Novak serves his business and professional clients with extensive experience in a state-wide risk advisory, civil litigation, and dispute resolution practice. He provides both prospective advice and counsel regarding general legal concerns and proactive defense counsel for imminent or active litigation. A certified mediator, he also facilitates the early resolution of potential claims.
Randell C. Stoney, Jr., has focused his decades of law practice on construction law, premises and product liability, and general liability. Stoney is certified as both an arbitrator and a mediator, and he now applies his courtroom savvy to achieve favorable resolutions for all parties. Clients come to him for his neutral, no-nonsense approach to resolving disputes.
R. Scott Wallinger, Jr. leads Barnwell Whaley’s trucking and transportation practice, focusing on trucking defense, professional liability defense, complex business litigation, and mediation. He is certified as a mediator by the South Carolina Supreme Court Arbitrator and Mediator Certification Board and is an approved Circuit Court mediator.
If you want to learn more about our ADR services or need assistance with a current dispute, please contact Barnwell Whaley today. Our team is ready to help you explore your options and find the right path to resolution.
