Bluestein extends streak, is cited by Best Law Firms for 16th year in a row
November 9, 2025
When Best Lawyers in America® issues its annual list of Best Law Firms® for the Columbia area, you can be sure of one thing: Bluestein Attorneys will be among those being honored.
On the 2026 list, the firm was named to Metropolitan Tier 1 in Columbia in the following practice areas:
• Appellate Practice
• Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
No firm is considered for this recognition unless it has at least one lawyer included in The Best Lawyers in America® in the same year. In August, four Bluestein Attorneys were honored with that distinction:
Margaret “Marti” Miles Bluestein in the area of Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants; Clarke Newton for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs; John Shannon Nichols for Appellate Practice; and Allison Sullivan in the areas of Mediation: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants.
Marti Bluestein was additionally singled out for a higher honor, that of Lawyer of the Year for Columbia in Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants. And Bluestein’s Timothy Mercer was again named to the Ones to Watch list – dedicated to attorneys in their first decade of practice – in the area of Administrative/Regulatory Law.
The Best Lawyers in America presents itself as a definitive guide to the legal profession in the United States. It is based on confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the country. All lawyers in the publication are subject to peer review within both their practice areas and their cities.
Once a firm is eligible, clients and colleagues evaluate it on key factors including knowledge, responsiveness, integrity and cost effectiveness. Attorneys are also asked whether they consider the firm to be a worthy competitor. The data is then compiled to determine final rankings in Best Law Firms in America. For more information, see https://www.bestlawfirms.com/methodology-expanded.
About Bluestein Attorneys
Bluestein Attorneys, a woman-owned and -led law firm based in Columbia, South Carolina, provides unwavering support and compassionate legal representation to individuals in South Carolina and beyond. Bluestein Attorneys offers top-quality services and
personalized attention to clients facing challenging legal issues. Founded on a commitment to integrity and transparency, the firm is dedicated to securing justice and rightful compensation for its clients while actively contributing to the betterment of the community.
Bluestein Attorneys assists clients with cases regarding personal injury, veterans’ disability, workers’ compensation, and Social Security disability.
Learn more at http://BluesteinAttorneys.com.
