Overview: With an education background in pharmacy, Jon Wallace focuses his practice on medtech, pharmacy and drug regulatory law, health law and corporate law. Following law school, he practiced at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, one of the region’s largest law firms, where he defended national and international corporations in national pharmaceutical and medical device litigation and conducted pre-launch assessments covering false claims, Good Promotional Practices (GPP) and litigation risks. For 20 years, Jon has served as adjunct professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Outcome Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina.  He also serves as counsel for the South Carolina Pharmacy Association. Jon frequently delivers continuing education lectures on health care and pharmacy law issues.

Medical Device, Drug and Pharmacy Law: Jon represents startup companies to Fortune 500 companies representative of all levels of the drug distribution chain, including pharmacies, pharmacy wholesalers, and pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in a variety of regulatory and legal matters. His representation includes issues related to the Food and Drug Administration–including GPP and cGMP, board licensing and permitting, controlled substances, federal and state compliance related to the purchase and sale of legend drug and devices, product licensing, compounding, pharmacy benefit manager and Medicaid audits, 340B, and related contractual matters. He also represents stakeholders in matters involving the Drug Enforcement Administration and corresponding state agencies.  

Health Care Law: Jon represents physicians, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers in administrative and contractual aspects of health care law. As a registered pharmacist, Jon has a practical understanding of the health care system and offers representation in legal issues related to licensing for providers, HIPAA, anti-kickback, false claims, STARK, third-party payors, and government reimbursement issues.

Corporate Law: Jon represents businesses in corporate law matters that arise during the life of a business. This includes all issues related to business entity formation, merger and acquisition, risk management, and related issues.

Jon is ranked as AV, the highest rating for legal skills and ethics awarded by Martindale, a national attorney index.   Jon lives in the Old Village of Mount Pleasant with his wife and three children.