About G.
Trenholm is a versatile litigation attorney who handles a wide variety of cases at the trial and appellate levels. As a result of his trial skills and accomplishments, he has received the distinction of membership in the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and Litigation Counsel of America. He has also been ranked at the top among his peers by Super Lawyers®, Chambers USA® Legal Guide, and “Best Lawyers in America.” In addition to cases in civil court, he prosecutes and defends cases in the administrative law court as well as matters in arbitration. He also often serves as a mediator and arbitrator in complex cases. Immediately following law school Trenholm served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert F. Chapman, U.S. District Court Judge. He is AV-rated, the highest rating offered by Martindale-Hubbell®.Trenholm was born in Charleston, and he and his wife, Susan Hull Walker, divide their time between downtown Charleston and Wadmalaw Island, S.C.
Trenholm is a versatile litigation attorney who handles a wide variety of cases at the trial and appellate levels. As a result of his trial skills and accomplishments, he has received the distinction of membership in the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and Litigation Counsel of America. He has also been ranked at the top among his peers by Super Lawyers®, Chambers USA® Legal Guide, and “Best Lawyers in America.” In addition to cases in civil court, he prosecutes and defends cases in the administrative law court as well as matters in arbitration. He also often serves as a mediator and arbitrator in complex cases. Immediately following law school Trenholm served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert F. Chapman, U.S. District Court Judge. He is AV-rated, the highest rating offered by Martindale-Hubbell®.
Trenholm was born in Charleston, and he and his wife, Susan Hull Walker, divide their time between downtown Charleston and Wadmalaw Island, S.C.
Practice Areas
Case History
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Real Estate, Charleston, SC (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Arbitration, Charleston, SC (2020)
- Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Charleston, SC (2018)
- Lawyer of the Year: Mediation, Charleston, SC (2016)
- Lawyer of the Year: Arbitration, Charleston, SC (2015)
- Lawyer of the Year: Mediation, Charleston, SC (2013)
- Recognized: Arbitration
- Recognized: Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Recognized: Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Recognized: Litigation - Municipal
- Recognized: Litigation - Real Estate
- Recognized: Mediation
- Practice Area: Appellate Practice
- Practice Area: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Practice Area: Community Association Law
- Practice Area: Construction Law
- Practice Area: Economic Development Law
- Practice Area: Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Practice Area: Land Use and Zoning Law
- Practice Area: Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Practice Area: Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Practice Area: Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Practice Area: Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation
- American College of Trial AttorneysLitigation Counsel of AmericaAmerican Board of Trial AdvocatesSouth Carolina “Super Lawyer”® in General Litigation (Top 25 overall)10+ Years Selected to Super Lawyers | 2020 SC + Charleston Top 10 List“The Best Lawyers in America”® in Alternative Dispute ResolutionChambers USA® Legal Guide, “Band 1” in General Commercial LitigationAV rating, Martindale-Hubbell®