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 25 attorneys in the Columbia office for inclusion in The 2027 Best Lawyers in America®, including three attorneys as “Lawyer of the Year.” 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 attorneys have been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year”:
- Parker Barnes III – Litigation – Real Estate
- Joseph D. Clark – Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Will Johnson – Economic Development Law
The following attorneys are listed in The 2027 Best Lawyers in America® in their respective practice areas:
- Parker Barnes III – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Real Estate
- James Y. Becker – Consumer Law; Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Elizabeth H. Black – Commercial Litigation
- John P. Boyd – Environmental Law
- William C. Boyd – Antitrust Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Real Estate Law
- John C. Bruton, Jr. – Insurance Law; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Real Estate; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Mary M. Caskey – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Consumer Law
- Joseph D. Clark – Corporate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Suzanne H. Clawson – Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation
- Frank W. Cureton – Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
- Donald Dial, Jr. – Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
- Joseph D. Dickey Jr. – Education Law; Employment Law – Individuals
- Theodore B. DuBose – Public Finance Law
- Foster Girard – Corporate Law
- Will Johnson – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law; Economic Development Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Tax Law
- Robert Y. Knowlton – Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Securities
- Denny P. Major – Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Steve A. Matthews – Appellate Practice
- Stanley H. McGuffin – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Gary W. Morris – Corporate Law; Economic Development Law; Real Estate Law
- Kathleen M. Muthig – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Real Estate Law
- Costa M. Pleicones – Appellate Practice; Mediation
- Roopal S. Ruparelia – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Ronald T. Scott – Municipal Law; Public Finance Law
- Benton D. Williamson – Real Estate 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.
