6 from Burnette Shutt & McDaniel listed in “Best Lawyers,” “Rising Stars”

Six attorneys at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel are listed in the newest edition of “Best Lawyers in America” and its companion piece, “Ones to Watch.”

All told, the attorneys earned 20 honors across 10 varied practice areas in the national peer-reviewed directory. Firm co-founder Nekki Shutt, who was honored in nine, led the way. All six were recognized in at least one area of employment law, and most were lauded for their skills as litigators.

The attorneys included in “Best Lawyers” and their practice areas are:

• M. Malissa Burnette: Civil Rights Law; Employment Law – Individuals; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Mediation
• Nekki Shutt: Civil Rights Law; Commercial Litigation; Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Employment Law – Individuals; Employment Law – Management; Litigation – ERISA; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Qui Tam Law
• Janet Rhodes: Employment Law- Individuals; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Jack Cohoon: Litigation – Labor and Employment

M. Malissa Burnette, Nekki Shutt, Janet Rhodes and Jack Cohoon

Included in “Ones to Watch”:

• Grant Burnette LeFever: Labor and Employment Law – Employee; Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment Law
• Sarah J.M. Cox: Labor and Employment Law – Employee

Grant Burnette LeFever and Sarah J.M. Cox

“Certainly employment law and civil rights law are two areas about which everyone at the firm is passionate,” Burnette said. “We’re very pleased to see so many honors for this important work, particularly for our skills as litigators. Every one of us is committed to fighting for clients who come to us seeking justice. It’s gratifying that our peers recognize that commitment.”

Selection to “Best Lawyers” is based on more than 5.5 million confidential surveys of the nation’s top attorneys. The guide, first published in 1983, describes itself as one of the top peer-reviewed guides to the legal profession.

The selection process for “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” is similar, though inclusion is limited to attorneys who have practiced 10 years or less.

A companion piece, “Best Law Firms in America,” is released in the fall. Burnette Shutt & McDaniel has earned “Best Law Firms” honors every year since the firm was founded.

About Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, PA

Located in Columbia’s historic business district, Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, PA’s attorneys are licensed to practice in all South Carolina courts and at all levels of federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. The firm represents clients in a range of areas, including employment, environmental, education and family law. They also handle employee benefits and ERISA matters, civil rights cases, privacy and data protection issues and government matters such as eminent domain, land use and zoning. Learn more at burnetteshutt.law.