19 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys in Charleston recognized by Best Lawyers®

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 73 HSB attorneys for inclusion in The 2026 Best Lawyers in America® across the state of South Carolina, with 19 in total recognized from the Charleston office.

The guide named two Charleston attorneys “Lawyers of the Year.” These are selected based on exceptional peer feedback in their practice area. Only one attorney is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each practice and location. The following HSB Charleston attorneys have been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” for their respective areas:

• Jeremy L. Cook – Public Finance Law
• Howell Morrison – Bet-the-Company Litigation

The following Charleston attorneys are listed in The 2026 Best Lawyers in America® for these specific practice areas:

• Scott Y. Barnes – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law; Tax Law
• John R. Chase – Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Carol L. Clark – Public Finance Law
• Jeremy L. Cook – Economic Development Law; Public Finance Law
• Guy M. Dabbs IV – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law; Real Estate Law
• Stephen E. Darling – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Charlton deSaussure, Jr. – Public Finance Law
• Carter Deupree – Real Estate Law
• David C. Humphreys III – Real Estate Law
• Bryan J. Kitz – Real Estate Law
• Stafford J. McQuillin III – Commercial Litigation
• Howell Morrison – Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Jane Bouch Stoney – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law; Real Estate Law
• James H. Suddeth III – Real Estate Law
• David M. Swanson – Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
• Clayton Walker, Jr. – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Adam N. Yount – Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Lawyers earlier in their careers are recognized as “Ones to Watch” for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice. The following Charleston HSB attorneys have been recognized in Charleston:

• Boone Aiken IV – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Commercial Litigation; Municipal Law
• Elliot Condon – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

About Best Lawyers

Recognition in Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. More information on the methodology may be found online at www.bestlawyers.com/methodology.

About Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Established in 1887, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is a full-service law firm providing creative and efficient solutions for local, national and international clients. With more than 110 attorneys located throughout the Carolinas, we are well-positioned to meet the complex legal needs of our clients. Learn more at www.hsblawfirm.com.