15 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Charleston attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers

Statewide, 77 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers in their respective practice areas.

CHARLESTON, SC  – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 15 attorneys for inclusion in The 2021 Best Lawyers in America©,  including two attorneys as “Lawyer of the Year” for Charleston and two attorneys as “Ones to Watch” in Charleston.

The following have been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” for their respective practice areas in Charleston:

• Charlton deSaussure, Jr. – Public Finance Law
• David M. Swanson – Real Estate Law

The following attorneys are listed in The 2021 Best Lawyers in America© for these specific practice areas:

• Scott Y. Barnes (1993) – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law; Tax Law
• John R. Chase (2005) – Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Jeremy L. Cook (2020) – Economic Development Law; Public Finance Law
• Stephen E. Darling (2013) – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Charlton deSaussure, Jr. (2005) – Public Finance Law
• David C. Humphreys III (*) – Real Estate Law
• Stafford J. McQuillin III (2020) – Commercial Litigation
• Howell Morrison (2015) – Commercial Litigation; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
• James H. Suddeth III (2013) – Real Estate Law
• David M. Swanson (2009) – Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
• John H. Tiller (2013) – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• John Paul Trouche (2005) – Public Finance Law
• Clayton Walker (2020) – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

This year’s selections included those recognized in the 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, recognizing associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice.The following attorneys are listed as “Ones to Watch”:

• Amy Foster Bower (*) – Insurance Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Jane Bouch Stoney (*) – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law; Real Estate law

For a full list of HSB attorneys recognized in The 2021 Best Lawyers in America©, visit our website, www.hsblawfirm.com/news.

(Year) First year the lawyer was listed in any practice area
(*) Lawyers who are listed for the first time

About Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession. Recognition in Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. More information on the methodology process may be found online at https://www.bestlawyers.com/methodology.

About Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd provides business, litigation and financial legal services to local, national and international clients. With a history dating back to 1887, it is one of the largest law firms in South Carolina with more than 115 attorneys. The firm has offices in Charleston, Columbia, Florence and Greenville, SC. For more information, visit www.hsblawfirm.com.