Bateman Law Firm Consultant Scotty Roberson Receives the Paul B. Wickensimer Award

The Bateman Law Firm is proud to congratulate our consultant, Scotty Roberson, on being named this year’s recipient of the Paul B. Wickensimer Award by the Greenville County Bar Association.

The Paul B. Wickensimer Award recognizes individuals who have promoted a better understanding of the rule of law, encouraged greater respect for the law and the courts, and contributed to good government throughout the community. It is one of the Greenville County Bar Association’s most respected honors and reflects a lifetime of service, leadership, and dedication to the legal profession.

Scotty shared his gratitude after receiving the award:

“I am humbled to have been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Paul B. Wickensimer Award from the Greenville County Bar Association. Thank you to everyone who made this possible through your votes and support.”

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The afternoon was especially meaningful as members of the Bateman Law Firm team gathered to celebrate alongside Scotty. He was also honored to share the occasion with his longtime friend, South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice John W. Kittredge.

Scotty also expressed his appreciation for Paul B. Wickensimer, for whom the award is named.

“Paul represents the very best of public service. I consider him the pinnacle of what it means to serve the community with integrity, and I am especially honored to receive an award bearing his name.”

Everyone at The Bateman Law Firm is honored to work alongside Scotty Roberson. His decades of service, sound judgment, and commitment to the legal profession have earned the respect of colleagues, judges, and the community alike. As a trusted consultant to our firm, Scotty continues to provide invaluable guidance and insight that benefits both our attorneys and the clients we serve.

We congratulate Scotty on this well-deserved recognition and thank him for the leadership, integrity, and dedication he brings to The Bateman Law Firm and the Upstate legal community every day.

Bateman Law Firm Consultant Scotty Roberson Receives the Paul B. Wickensimer Award


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John C. Bateman

Attorney University of Richmond Law School, South Carolina State Bar

John C. Bateman is a Greenville, South Carolina DUI defense attorney, former Army JAG prosecutor, and Special Assistant United States Attorney who now serves on the Board of Directors of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association, of which he is a founding member. As an NHTSA-certified instructor in the DUI enforcement curriculum, John often has more training in DUI detection than the arresting officer, and he brings that expertise to every client's defense.

Areas of Expertise: DUI Defense, Boating Under the Influence, DUI License Consequences, CDL DUI, DUI Drugs, Out of State DUI, DUI Hit and Run, Drunk Driving Injury, Felony DUI, DUI Penalties, DUI Sentence Enhancements, DUI Field Sobriety Tests, Breath Testing, Underage DUI, Minor in Possession of Alcohol