Gaffney Lewis and Edwards named Top Tier in new edition of Best Law Firms

COLUMBIA, SC – November 1, 2012 – Gaffney Lewis & Edwards, a South Carolina law firm with offices in Columbia and Isle of Palms, has been named among the top law firms in the state by a special publication of US News & World Report.

In the 2013 edition of Best Law Firms in America, Gaffney Lewis & Edwards was recognized as a Tier 1 Metropolitan Law Firm in the practice area of Employment Law – Individuals. The firm also was rated highly for its work in employment law litigation.

Inclusion in Best Law Firms, a publication that reaches more than 90,000 leading attorneys worldwide in addition to its distribution through US News, is based on a rigorous survey of more than 4 million top attorneys in the country. Clients also are asked to evaluate firms they’ve worked with. The data are compiled into an overall score and ranking for each firm, which then is compared to other firms in their same area and nationwide.

In order to be considered as a ‘Best Law Firm,’ the firm must first have an attorney recognized in Best Lawyers in America. Amy L. Gaffney, a founding member of the firm who works in the Isle of Palms office, was included in the 2013 edition in two practice areas.

About Gaffney Lewis & Edwards
With offices in Columbia and Isle of Palms, SC, Gaffney Lewis & Edwards is one of South Carolina’s few women-owned, ethnically diverse law firms that focuses on litigation defense and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The firm holds a certification from the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council and is a member of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) and the National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA). For more information, go to http://glelawfirm.com/