Five from Burnette Shutt & McDaniel included in 2026 Super Lawyers
March 12, 2026
Five attorneys at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, including the firm’s three founders, are listed in the 2026 edition of “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars.”
The five also are honored in “South Carolina Super Lawyers,” a companion piece recognizing outstanding attorneys in the Palmetto State:
- Nekki Shutt
- Kathleen McDaniel
- David E. Rothstein
- Grant Burnette LeFever, Rising Star
Every attorney honored has appeared in multiple editions of Super Lawyers. With 19 and 18 years of inclusion respectively, Burnette and Rothstein lead the way.
The attorneys are listed in a variety of practice areas, including employment law, employee benefits, administrative law, and employment law litigation.
Founded in 1991, “Super Lawyer” evaluates attorneys annually across more than 70 practice areas. The patented selection process includes peer review and independent research. Only about 5 percent of a state’s attorneys are selected each year. “Rising Star,” a designation recognizing attorneys under age 40 or with less than 10 years’ practice, is usually limited to around 2.5 percent of eligible lawyers each year.
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, family, and administrative 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.
