R. Bruce Wallace

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Charleston, South Carolina
(T) 843.577.9440
(F) 843.414.8222
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Practices
Practices

Industries
Industries

Bruce Wallace practices in the business and consumer litigation group.

Mr. Wallace focuses his practice on insurance bad faith and coverage, business litigation (including partnerships, limited liability companies, and closely held companies), real estate litigation, commercial litigation, mortgage foreclosures, and probate litigation (including trusts and estates).

He actively participates in the Defense Research Institute, where he currently chairs the D&O and E&O SLG of the Commercial Litigation Committee. Mr. Wallace recently served as a Regional Editor for the 50-State Compendium on Unfair Trade Practices published by the Defense Research Institute.  He also serves as a delegate to the South Carolina Bar's House of Delegates.

Mr. Wallace is a native of Charleston, where he lives with his wife and four children.  He volunteers with Crisis Ministries and is actively involved in the Cub Scouts and the Exchange Club of Charleston.

  Career Highlights
Career Highlights
  • Law Clerk to the Hon. C. Weston Houck, Chief U.S. District Judge, District of South Carolina, 1996-1998
  • Defense Research Institute - Chair of E&O and D&O Subcommittee of the Commercial Litigation Committee, Regional Editor for the 50-State Compendium on Unfair Trade Practices
  • South Carolina Bar - House of Delegates - Delegate
  • SC Chapter of the Federal Bar Association - Board of Directors
Reported Decisions

RIM Associates v. Blackwell, 359 S.C. 170, 597 S.E.2d 152 S.C.App.2004

News
News

Publications
Publications
  • Using Non-Reliance Clauses in Defense of Fraud Claims
    Bruce Wallace of the firm's Charleston office and Christie Matthews of the firm's Charlotte office co-wrote "Using Non-Reliance Clauses in Defense of Fraud Claims" for "The Business Suit," the email newsletter from the Commercial Litigation Committee of the Defense Research Institute.

Education
Education
  • University of Virginia, B.A., 1993
  • University of South Carolina, J.D., 1996
Bar & Court Admissions
Bar & Court Admissions
  • South Carolina
  • U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Civic & Professional Memberships
Civic & Professional Memberships
  • Defense Research Institute
  • South Carolina Bar