William R. Warnock Jr. Associate

Phone: 843-720-4639  |  Fax: (843) 723-7398  |  Email: wwarnock@buistmoore.com

Practice Areas
Business Litigation
Civil Litigation
Construction
Construction Product Liability

William Warnock practices in business and construction litigation. In addition to these areas, Mr. Warnock has first-chair litigation and trial experience in connection with insurance coverage, business torts, personal injury claims and construction product liability claims. A member of the California, Alaska and South Carolina bars, Mr. Warnock is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina.

Bill’s strong interest in the construction industry is evident in his representation of contractors, subcontractors, owners and construction product manufacturers on a host of issues arising from complex commercial and residential construction projects in the private and public sectors. Bill regularly represents construction industry clients in all aspects of litigation in state and federal courts. In the litigation context, Bill’s involvement often begins when a dispute has arisen, or is anticipated, and continues through discovery, alternative dispute resolution procedures, settlement negotiations and, if unsuccessful, trial. Mr. Warnock is also the co-author of “Roads Not Taken: EPA vs. Clean Water” 33 Env. L. 79 (2003).

Representative Matters:

•	Defense of a general contractor against condominium developer for claims alleging breach of contract and negligence
•	Obtained damages for owner of an urban multi-use development for architect’s failure to properly design and administer construction of the condominiums, retail space and townhomes
•	Defense of construction product manufacturer in a lawsuit regarding county courthouse
•	Defense of a construction manager in arbitration against electrical subcontractor for claims relating to hospital construction

Educational Background:

•	Lewis & Clark Law School, 2003 - J.D.
	Articles Editor, Environmental Law Cornelius Honor Society Pro Bono Honors Certificate National Environmental Moot Court Competition Team Natural Resources Law Scholarship Outstanding Oralist & Best Brief Honors in Moot Court Student Bar Association
•	Washington and Lee University, 1998 - B.A., Cum Laude
	Dean's List Rugby FootballClub
•	King's College London, London, England, 1997 - Study Abroad

Professional Background:

•	Associate, Buist Moore Smythe McGee P.A., 2007-Present
•	Associate, Delaney, Wiles, Inc., 2005-2007
•	Judicial Clerk, Hon. David C. Stewart, Alaska Court of Appeals, 2003-2005

Professional Organizations:

•	President, Charleston Chapter of Washington and Lee University Alumni Association
•	Historic Charleston Foundation, Green Building Committee
•	American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry

Bar Admissions:

•	Alaska, 2005
•	California, 2003
•	South Carolina, 2007