Three Griffin Humphries attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2027 edition
August 24, 2026
Three attorneys at Griffin Humphries have been selected for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, with all earning recognition for their work as litigators.
The attorneys and the cities and practice areas for which they are recognized:
• James M. Griffin, Columbia: Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Health Care Law, Litigation – Health Care
• Badge Humphries, Sullivan’s Island: Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Margaret N. Fox, Columbia: Commercial Litigation
Griffin has tried cases in state and federal courts for more than 35 years. His criminal defense practice includes serving as lead trial counsel in high-profile cases that have drawn national attention, among them the defense of Alex Murdaugh. He is an accomplished health care lawyer who has represented providers in groundbreaking litigation.
Humphries, based on Sullivan’s Island, represents shareholders and investors in cases involving securities fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. His practice also includes complex cases involving defective products and professional malpractice. He also represents landowners against condemning authorities in eminent domain proceedings and is currently prosecuting a putative class action against Elba Energy Company, L.L.C. related to the Elba Bridge Project.
Fox’s practice includes securities litigation, class actions, and complex federal criminal and civil cases, including her role on the legal team representing Alex Murdaugh in his high-profile South Carolina criminal cases. She has litigated cases involving kickback allegations, Ponzi schemes, money laundering, and wire fraud. She also represents clients in cases involving health care fraud, business disputes, and employment law.
Published annually for more than 40 years, Best Lawyers identifies leading attorneys across dozens of practice areas. Its selection methodology is based on a rigorous peer-review survey of attorneys in the same practice areas and same geographic regions. Final selections are made after research by the Best Lawyers staff.
About Griffin Humphries LLC
Griffin Humphries is a boutique law firm with offices in Columbia and Sullivan’s Island, S.C. Founded by two accomplished trial lawyers with decades of experience in state and federal courts, the firm represents clients in complex cases involving commercial litigation, white-collar criminal defense, and product liability. The attorneys also represent clients in professional licensing and professional negligence matters and landowners in eminent domain cases.
