Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd outperforms SC law firms
September 19, 2010
U.S. News – Best Lawyers Release “Best Law Firms” rankings
CHARLESTON, SC – September 19, 2010 – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., hasbeen recognized as the law firm with the most first-tier rankings inSouth Carolina, according to U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers thatreleased its 2010 Best Law Firms rankings on September 15, marking theinaugural publication of this highly-anticipated annual analysis.
The rankings, which are presented in tiers both nationally and bymetropolitan area or by state included 30,322 rankings of 8,782 lawfirms in over 80 major practice areas, are posted online atwww.usnews.com/bestlawfirms; the national first-tier rankings will befeatured in the October print issue of U.S. News & World Report,which will go on sale September 27.
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd distinguished itself from other SC law firms with these rankings:
· Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has the most first-tier rankings in South Carolina.
· Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has the most first-tier rankings in South Carolina in Corporate Law.
· Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has the most first-tier rankings in South Carolina in General Commercial Litigation.
· Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has the most first-tier rankings in South Carolina in Public Finance Law.
· Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has the most first-tier rankings in South Carolina in Trusts & Estates Law.
· Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has the most first-tier rankings in Greenville.
Anne S. Ellefson, Managing Director, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.,said, “This recognition underscores the importance of providingexcellent quality professional legal services and giving our very bestefforts to those we serve.”
“For our 135 lawyers to be singled out by clients and general counsel onsuch important service factors as responsiveness and communication;understanding of their business and its needs; integrity as well ascost-effectiveness is extremely significant to us” said Ellefson. “Weare gratified to receive these high marks in numerous practice areascompiled in this prestigious and unprecedented analysis of the U.S.legal profession.
Those Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd practice areas that excelled include the following Tier 1 in metropolitan rankings:
Charleston, SC – 134 Meeting Street, Third Floor
· Admiralty & Maritime Law
· Alternative Dispute Resolution
· Construction Law
· Corporate Law
· General Commercial Litigation
· Health Care Law
· Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
· Public Finance Law
· Real Estate Law
Columbia, SC – 1201 Main Street, 22nd Floor
· Antitrust Law
· Banking and Finance Law
· Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
· Corporate Law
· General Commercial Litigation
· Insurance Law
· Non-Profit/Charities Law
· Project Finance Law
· Public Finance Law
· Real Estate Law
· Securities / Capital Markets Law
· Tax Law
· Trusts & Estates Law
Florence, SC – 1831 W. Evans Street, Suite 315
· Tax Law
· Trusts & Estates Law
Greenville, SC – 75 Beattie Place, 11th Floor
· Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
· Construction Law
· Corporate Law
· Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
· General Commercial Litigation
· Health Care Law
· Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
· Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
· Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
· Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
· Public Finance Law
· Real Estate Law
· Trusts & Estates Law
“U.S. News has more than two decades of experience in providing thepublic with the most accurate and in-depth rankings of a wide range ofinstitutions, including our Best Law Schools rankings,” says Tim Smart,Executive Editor of U.S. News & World Report. “This experience,coupled with our growing reputation as a leading career informationresource, makes these law firm rankings a logical next step.”
“U.S. News is the world’s leading publisher of institutional rankingsbased on both objective data and peer evaluations,” says Steven Naifeh,President of Best Lawyers. “We are combining this expertise with BestLawyers’ experience of providing rankings of individual lawyers based onpeer reviews for almost three decades. By combining hard data withpeer reviews, and client assessments, we believe that we are providingusers with the most thorough, accurate, and helpful rankings of lawfirms ever developed.”
Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication inthe legal profession, recently announced that 60 Haynsworth Sinkler Boydattorneys have been named to the 2011 edition. The list includes again of 10 new lawyers over the past year, with seven lawyers named tothe “Bet-the-Company” category.
About Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. provides business, litigation, financiallegal services, and government relations to national and internationalclients. With a history dating back more than 100 years, it is one ofthe largest law firms in the Carolinas with more than 135 attorneys. The Firm has offices in Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, andMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Washington, D.C. For moreinformation, see www.hsblawfirm.com.
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About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication inthe legal profession. For over a quarter century, the company hashelped lawyers and clients find legal counsel in distant jurisdictionsor unfamiliar specialties. The 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers inAmerica includes 41,385 lawyers covering all 50 states and the Districtof Columbia and is based on more than 3.1 million detailed evaluationsof lawyers by other lawyers. At www.BestLawyers.com, Best Lawyers alsopublishes peer-reviewed listings of lawyers in most of the world’s majorlegal markets. Best Lawyers lists are excerpted in a wide range ofgeneral interest, business and legal publications worldwide, reaching anaudience of more than 17 million readers.
