23 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys in Columbia 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 23 in total recognized from the Columbia office.

The guide named four HSB Columbia 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 attorneys have been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” in Columbia for their respective areas:

• John P. Boyd – Environmental Law
• Joseph D. Dickey Jr. – Employment Law – Individuals
• Theodore B. DuBose – Public Finance Law
• William R. Johnson – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

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

• Parker Barnes III – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Real Estate
• James Y. Becker – Consumer Law; Litigation – Banking and Finance
• Elizabeth H. Black – Commercial Litigation
• John P. Boyd – Environmental Law
• William C. Boyd – Antitrust Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Real Estate Law
• John C. Bruton, Jr. – Insurance Law; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Real Estate; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Mary M. Caskey – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Consumer Law
• Joseph D. Clark – Corporate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Suzanne H. Clawson – Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation
• Frank W. Cureton – Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Donald Dial, Jr. – Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
• Joseph D. Dickey Jr. – Education Law; Employment Law – Individuals
• Theodore B. DuBose – Public Finance Law
• Foster Girard – Corporate Law
• William R. Johnson – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law; Economic Development Law; Tax Law
• Robert Y. Knowlton – Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Securities
• Steve A. Matthews – Appellate Practice
• Stanley H. McGuffin – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Gary W. Morris – Corporate Law; Economic Development Law; Real Estate Law
• Kathleen M. Muthig – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Real Estate Law
• Costa M. Pleicones – Appellate Practice; Mediation
• Roopal S. Ruparelia – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Benton D. Williamson – Real Estate Law

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.