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David B. Wheeler represents clients in Charleston, South Carolina across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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David Wheeler brings more than 30 years of experience in guiding clients through debt recovery in loan workouts, bankruptcy, foreclosure, and collection in state and federal courts. A S.C. certified specialist in the area of debtor-creditor law, Dave has practiced in bankruptcy courts throughout the nation. He is familiar with all facets of the law necessary for the successful application of long-term strategies to maximize recoveries for his clients.
Author and frequent lecturer on leading-edge bankruptcy and creditors’ rights issues, Dave provides his commercial bankruptcy and restructuring clients sophisticated counsel across a full spectrum of creditor representation issues. A South Carolina Supreme Court certified specialist in bankruptcy and debtor/creditor law, he works largely in commercial bankruptcies and foreclosures on behalf of creditors, including handling claim objections and preference claim defense nationwide, with frequent appearances in the Southern District of New York and Delaware.
Dave’s clients range from individual creditors to banking institutions and South Carolina’s largest utility. Recognizing that resolution short of court action may be the most beneficial course for a client, Dave has extensive experience in out-of-court workouts, where his knowledge of all facets of creditor and real estate law set him apart.
His services to clients include preferences, utility bankruptcy, liquidation plans, claim objection defense and litigation, Chapter 7 and 11 bankruptcy, foreclosure, involuntary bankruptcy filing, receivership and receiver sales, and fraudulent conveyance actions.
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The University of South Carolina School of Law
J.D. · 1983
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Lawyer of the Year — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Charleston (SC)
2022
Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chapter 12
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Collections
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Creditors' Rights
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Energy
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Financial Services
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Foreclosures
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Loan Documentation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Out-of-Court Workouts
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Utilities
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Workouts and Restructurings
2026
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David B. Wheeler focuses on Bankruptcy.
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David B. Wheeler primarily serves clients in Charleston, South Carolina, with an office at 78 Wentworth Street.
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