Costa Pleicones named 2025 Compleat Lawyer Award recipient by the University of South Carolina
April 14, 2025
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Costa Pleicones has been named a recipient of a 2025 Compleat Lawyer Award.
The Compleat Lawyer Awards, established in 1992 by the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law Alumni Council, represent the highest honor the law school bestows upon its alumni. The awards recognize outstanding civic and professional achievements and unwavering commitment to the highest standards of professional competence, ethics and integrity.
Pleicones, special counsel in the firm’s Columbia office, has been recognized with the Platinum Compleat Lawyer Award. A member of the class of 1968, Pleicones is a former South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice who advises clients on complex litigation and appellate matters. He is a Certified Circuit Court Arbitrator and Mediator, and serves on the Wofford College Board of Trustees. Pleicones was named Best Lawyers 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Appellate Practice in Columbia, SC.
“We are incredibly proud of Costa for receiving this well-deserved recognition,” HSB’s managing director Nick Nicholson said. “His dedication, professionalism and commitment to the law and his local community reflect the core values of our firm.”
The Compleat Lawyer Awards program was established to recognize alumni who have significantly impacted the legal profession. The awards are presented in three categories based on years of experience: Platinum (31+ years), Gold (16-30 years) and Silver (up to 15 years).
