Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers®
August 20, 2026
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 33 attorneys in the Greenville office for inclusion in The 2027 Best Lawyers in America®, including three attorneys as “Lawyer of the Year” and seven attorneys as “Ones to Watch.” In total, 81 HSB attorneys were recognized across the Carolinas.
“Lawyers of the Year” are selected based on exceptional peer feedback in their practice area and geographic region. Only one attorney is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each practice area and location. The following HSB attorneys have been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year”:
- Ben Alexander – Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Arthur F. McLean III – Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Derrick Quattlebaum – Litigation – ERISA
The following attorneys are listed in The 2027 Best Lawyers in America® in their respective practice areas:
- Ben Alexander – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Thomas H. Coker, Jr. – Litigation – Construction
- David Conner – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Frank T. Davis III – Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Economic Development Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Tax Law
- Christine Gantt-Sorenson – Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Tyler K. Gilliam – Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships); Tax Law
- Bryan F. Hickey – Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent
- Cameo Joseph-McCollum – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Jonathan D. Klett – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Construction
- Bradford L. Love – Public Finance Law
- Sam Mabry III – Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions; Litigation – Real Estate; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Christopher B. Major – Commercial Litigation
- W. Matthews III – Commercial Litigation; Construction Law
- Kathleen C. McKinney – Economic Development Law; Public Finance Law
- Arthur F. McLean III – Litigation – ERISA; Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Boyd B. Nicholson, Jr. – Construction Law; Government Contracts; Litigation – Construction
- Sally McMillan Purnell – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Derrick Quattlebaum – Insurance Law; Litigation – ERISA
- Meg Scoopmire – Real Estate Law
- Kenneth N. Shaw – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Reid T. Sherard – Family Law
- Joshua D. Spencer – Litigation – Construction
- Sarah P. Spruill – Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation
- Garrett D. Steck – Immigration Law
- Seth R. Swan – Real Estate Law
- Matthew P. Utecht – Health Care Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Lawyers who are less than ten years into their legal careers are recognized as “Ones to Watch” for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice. The following attorneys have been recognized as “Ones to Watch”:
- Patrick Bradley – Construction Law; Insurance Law; Litigation – Construction; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Katherine Busbee – Corporate Law; Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Demetrius D. Pyburn – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Transportation Law
- Mackenzie C. Ruroede – Family Law
- William D. Smith – Commercial Litigation
- Sara A. Sykes – Health Care Law
- Rob Tiro – Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law
About Best Lawyers
Recognition in Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. More information on the methodology may be found online at www.bestlawyers.com/methodology.
About Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
Established in 1887, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is a full-service law firm delivering strategic, efficient and results-driven legal solutions to clients across the Carolinas and beyond. With more than 125 attorneys, we are well-positioned to handle complex legal matters for local, national and international clients. Learn more at www.hsblawfirm.com.
