9 Morton & Gettys attorneys included in latest “Best Lawyers”
August 20, 2026
Nine Morton & Gettys attorneys are highlighted across a dozen practice areas in the latest edition of “Best Lawyers in America®” and its companion piece, “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.”
The 2027 update of the national directory is another record showing for Morton & Gettys. The wide-ranging honors reflect the depth and breadth of the firm’s capabilities, with recognition in practice areas such as real estate, employment law, family law, trusts and estates, and corporate law-related disciplines.
The attorneys honored and their practice areas:
- Bev Carroll: Employment Law – Management and Litigation – Labor and Employment.
- John Gettys: Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Real Estate Law.
- Jim Morton: Criminal Defense: White-Collar.
- Elizabeth Owen: Family Law and Family Law Mediation.
- Michael Smith: Family Law.
- Josh Vann: Real Estate Law.
- Trent Womble: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships).
- Heath Myers: Ones to Watch, Real Estate Law and Trusts and Estates.
Morton & Gettys has a long history of inclusion in “Best Lawyers.” Gettys and Vann have been honored in every edition since 2018. Similarly, Morton & Gettys has been highlighted as a Tier 1 in the Rock Hill area for seven consecutive editions of “Best Law Firms in America.” That companion piece to “Best Lawyers” is released annually in November.
The “Best Lawyers” selection process begins with a nomination, followed by an evaluation from peer attorneys in the same practice areas and same city. The “Best Lawyers” staff conducts independent research before making the final selections. The goal is to create a comprehensive guide to the leading attorneys in the country.
About Morton & Gettys
Established in 2001 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, Morton & Gettys, LLC, is a growing firm that represents clients throughout South Carolina and beyond. Our attorneys counsel corporations, businesses of all sizes and individuals with a range of needs. The wide scope of practice areas includes business and corporate law, commercial and residential real estate, estate planning and probate law, personal injury as a result of automobile accidents and more. The firm includes experienced litigators and veteran divorce and child custody lawyers. For more information about our firm, please visit mortongettys.com. For more information about our personal injury practice, please visit mortongettysinjury.com.
