Whit McGreevy focuses his practice on economic development and incentives. He advises clients on available federal, state, and local incentives and subsidies for domestic and international companies that are locating or expanding their operations throughout the U.S. His experience includes securing New Markets Tax Credits, state and local grants, tax credits related to job creation and investment, and substantial property tax reductions on behalf of his clients. Whit also provides local counsel on incentives for data center projects, along with energy and real estate support to help clients navigate complex development requirements and maximize available benefits. His work has supported billions of dollars in capital investment and the creation of thousands of new jobs.
Prior to joining the firm, Whit served as a law clerk to the Honorable Patrick Michael Duffy. During his clerkship, he gained experience drafting orders, bench memoranda, and jury charges in civil and criminal cases, and assisted Judge Duffy during trials, motion hearings, and complex mediations.
Professional & Civic Engagement
- Council of Advisors, South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce
- South Carolina Bar Association
- Member, House of Delegates (2025-2026)
- Co-Chair, Professional Development Committee, South Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
- Member, Charleston County Bar Association
- Church of the Good Shepherd
- Treasurer (2021-2022)
- Senior Warden (2018-2021)
- Member, South Carolina Economic Developers Association
Thought Leadership
- Tax Panel, SC Chamber of Commerce Annual Summit, October 29, 2025
- Economic Development in Charleston: A Candid Conversation Charleston's Growth, Investment Trends and Legal Considerations for Economic Development Projects – CREW Charleston Luncheon, April 9, 2025
- "South Carolina’s Alphabet Soup Part II: ATIs and FILOTs after South Carolina’s Tax Code Amendments," Womble Bond Dickinson Client Alert, February 29, 2024
- "Fair Property Taxes Are Essential to Manufacturers," REBusiness Online, September 20, 2023
- "Non-U.S. Citizens and Foreign Adversaries: Proposed South Carolina Legislation With Potential to Significantly Impact Foreign Ownership of South Carolina Real Property," Womble Bond Dickinson Client Alert, June 15, 2023
- "How Manufacturers Can Take Advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act," Womble Bond Dickinson Client Alert, May 2, 2023
- "South Carolina’s Alphabet Soup: ATIs and FILOTs after South Carolina’s Tax Code Amendments," Womble Bond Dickinson Client Alert, September 21, 2022
- Association of Corporate Counsel, South Carolina Chapter: Antitrust Enforcement in Tightening Labor Markets, September 2021
- “No Poaching Allowed: The DOJ's Long-Promised Criminal Enforcement of No Poach Agreements and Wage Fixing Is Here,” Association of Corporate Counsel South Carolina, March 2024
- E4Carolinas Emerging Leaders Group: Carolinas' Energy Industry and Business Attraction, August 2020
- National Business Institute: Legal Issues in Recruiting and Hiring, November 2019
- E4Carolinas Emerging Leaders Group: Carolinas' Energy Industry and Business Attraction, October 2019
Honors & Awards
- Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America (BL Rankings), Corporate Law and Tax Law, 2023-present
- Recognized in Super Lawyers: South Carolina Rising Stars (Thomson Reuters), 2025-present
- Recognized in Charleston Business Magazine's Legal Elite, Business Organizations, Economic Development, 2023, 2025
- South Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Star of the Quarter, 2016, 2018, 2023