KD Trial Lawyers expands leadership and criminal defense team with Jennifer E. Wells and Evan M. Haney
March 31, 2026KD Trial Lawyers announced the elevation of Jennifer E. Wells to Partner and the addition of Evan M. Haney to the firm’s criminal defense team. These appointments mark a significant…
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Mac McLean named 2026 Best Lawyers® ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for Litigation – ERISA in Greenville
March 16, 2026The 2026 edition of Best Lawyers has named Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. shareholder Arthur F. (Mac) McLean III “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – ERISA in Greenville, South Carolina.…
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Connor Ocasal joins Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville office
March 9, 2026Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. welcomed Connor E. Ocasal to our Greenville office, where he focuses his practice on commercial litigation. Prior to joining Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Connor worked as an…
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Langley Law Firm announces Trey Still as new partner; firm renamed Langley Still & Foss
March 2, 2026Langley Law Firm announced that experienced trial attorney Trey Still has joined the firm as a named partner. With his addition, the firm will now operate as Langley Still &…
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Lander Establishes Curtis G. Shaw Pre-Law Society to Honor Public Service, Leadership
February 9, 2026Lander University has formally established the Curtis G. Shaw Pre-Law Society, honoring the late Greenwood native and distinguished jurist whose career exemplified public service, integrity and a lifelong commitment to…
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HSB’s Nick Nicholson recognized among South Carolina’s Most Influential leaders
February 5, 2026Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced the firm’s Managing Director, Nick Nicholson, has been named to Integrated Media Publishing’s inaugural list of the Statewide 50 Most Influential People for 2025. The…
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Ben Alexander named 2026 Best Lawyers® ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for Medical Malpractice Law in Greenville, South Carolina
January 30, 2026Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Best Lawyers has named shareholder J. Ben Alexander “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants in Greenville, South Carolina for 2026.…
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Turner Padget expands client service capabilities with new office in Charlotte, North Carolina
January 28, 2026Turner Padget today announced the opening of its new office in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the addition of Shareholder David A. Luzum, a seasoned litigator who will help lead the…
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Thomas, Fisher & Edwards names Jordan Goewey and David Thompson shareholders
January 27, 2026Thomas, Fisher & Edwards announced that Jordan Goewey and David Thompson have been admitted as shareholders of the firm. Over the past several years, Goewey and Thompson have built successful…
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Jackson Lewis elevates J. Brendan Kelley to principal in Greenville
January 13, 2026Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. announced that J. Brendan Kelley of the firm’s Greenville office has been elevated to principal, effective January 1, 2026. Brendan focuses his practice on representing employers…
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Pope Flynn adds new associate Benjamin Price in public finance and government law
January 11, 2026Pope Flynn, a South Carolina-based law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has added Benjamin Price as an associate in the firm’s public finance and governmental law practices.…
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Maynard Nexsen announces largest class of new shareholders
January 6, 2026Maynard Nexsen, a full-service law firm with 31 locations nationwide, announced the promotion of 24 new shareholders for 2026 including three in South Carolina. This represents the firm’s largest shareholder…
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Turner Padget elects Richard S. Dukes to Executive Committee; elevates Robyn W. Madden to Shareholder
January 6, 2026Turner Padget announced the election of Shareholder Richard S. Dukes to the firm’s Executive Committee, succeeding Franklin G. Shuler, Jr. upon the completion of his term. The firm also announced…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd elects new shareholders
January 2, 2026Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Elliot Condon, J. Patrick Bradley and Mackenzie C. Ruroede have been elected as Shareholders in the firm, effective January 1, 2026. “We are thrilled…
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Thomas, Fisher & Edwards announces two newly certified specialists in Estate Planning and Probate Law
December 23, 2025Thomas, Fisher & Edwards, P.A. announced that attorneys David A. Thompson and Jordan S. Goewey have been named Certified Specialists in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the South Carolina…
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Law Office of Rhett Burney welcomes attorney Melissa Smith to the firm
December 18, 2025The Law Office of Rhett Burney announced the addition of Melissa Smith to its legal team. Smith is a dedicated family law attorney who brings compassion, diligence, and a strong…
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Matt Foss nominated as 7th Circuit Representative for South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division
December 18, 2025Langley Law Firm announced that attorney Matt Foss has been nominated as the 7th Circuit Representative for the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the South Carolina Bar Association for the…
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Sumner & Todd named to Best Law Firms in America for DUI defense
December 8, 2025Greenville law firm Sumner & Todd Attorneys at Law has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms in the top Tier 1 category for DUI/DWI Defense. It…
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Nelson Mullins builds momentum with growing Greenville Litigation Team
December 4, 2025Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP announced the continued growth of its Greenville Litigation Team. Longtime firm partner John Kuppens and senior associate Kelly Reid transition to the team from…
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Toates Law Firm welcomes attorneys Jan Horton and Lauren Wagner to its Real Estate practice
December 1, 2025Toates Law Firm announced that Jan Horton, Esq. and Lauren Wagner, Esq. have joined the Firm, further strengthening the growing Firm and expanding the Commercial Real Estate practice. “We are…
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Law Office of Rhett Burney announces relocation to 433 SE Main Street in Simpsonville
November 24, 2025The Law Office of Rhett Burney announced that the firm is relocating to a new office just down the road at 433 SE Main Street, Simpsonville, SC. As part of…
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Former federal prosecutor Brandon Stone joins Wyche
November 20, 2025Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with offices across South Carolina, announces that Brandon Stone, a former federal prosecutor and partner at a leading international law firm, has joined the…
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HSB welcomes six associates across South Carolina
November 18, 2025Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that six attorneys have joined the firm. These attorneys will support key practice areas, including litigation, construction, employment, real estate, public finance and insurance defense.…
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Gooding & Gooding, P.A. announces addition of Hugh Gooding to the firm
November 17, 2025Gooding & Gooding, P.A., a personal injury law firm serving clients across South Carolina, announced that Hugh Gooding has joined the firm. He is practicing in the firm’s Allendale office,…
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Griffin Humphries earns top-level honors in Best Law Firms
November 17, 2025Griffin Humphries has earned four honors in the just-released 2026 edition of “Best Law Firms®”, including Tier 1 recognition for its work in Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs for the…
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Bill Coates and Trey Suggs recognized as Benchmark Litigation Stars in 2026 Edition
November 17, 2025Founding partner Bill Coates and Litigation Practice Leader Fred W. (Trey) Suggs III of Cassidy Coates Price, P.A. have been recognized as Benchmark Litigation Stars in the 2026 edition of…
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Cassidy Coates Price, P.A. earns multiple rankings in 2026 edition of Best Law Firms
November 17, 2025Cassidy Coates Price, P.A. has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®, receiving Tier 1 rankings in six practice areas for the Greenville metropolitan region. The firm…
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Cassidy Coates Price, P.A. welcomes Roni Payne to the litigation practice
November 17, 2025Cassidy Coates Price, P.A. welcomes Roni Payne as the newest associate in its litigation practice, where she will focus on medical malpractice defense, commercial litigation, and employment law. Roni brings…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized in 2026 ‘Best Law Firms’ by Best Lawyers®
November 17, 2025Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. has been named a top-tier firm by Best Lawyers® in its 2026 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 17th consecutive year. The firm earned a national…
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Wyche adds standout associates Stephen Atkinson and Hayden Cox to its Corporate Practice Group
November 13, 2025Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with offices across South Carolina, announced the addition of Stephen Atkinson and Hayden Cox as associates in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group. Stephen Atkinson…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Mackenzie Ruroede elected to Greenville Literacy Association Board of Directors
November 11, 2025Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Mackenzie C. Ruroede has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Greenville Literacy Association. She will serve a two-year term ending in…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Chris Gantt-Sorenson named to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2025 Employment Law Power List
November 9, 2025Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., announced that Greenville shareholder Chris Gantt-Sorenson was named to the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2025 Employment Law Power List. Statewide, 11 attorneys were recognized. Power List…
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Dick Harpootlian launches Dig Me a Grave book tour
November 9, 2025Tour begins Dec. 16 in Columbia, SC, the city where Donald “Pee Wee” Gaskins, South Carolina’s most prolific killer and the book’s protagonist, was put to death nearly 35 years…
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Turner Padget continues legacy of excellence with multiple Best Law Firm honors
November 6, 2025Turner Padget announces its inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms, published by Best Lawyers, a leading legal directory. The firm is honored across 34 practice areas throughout…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Reid Sherard adds pair of statewide Family Law honors
November 5, 2025Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Greenville shareholder Reid Sherard has been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers Guide for the second consecutive year, and the South…
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Traywick sworn in as president of SC Chapter of Federal Bar Association
October 29, 2025Robinson Gray member Lisle Traywick has been elected president of the South Carolina Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Lisle was sworn in on Oct. 23rd at the chapter’s annual…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd adds Lauren Rounsville to Real Estate group
October 16, 2025Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., announced that Lauren Rounsville has joined the firm’s Real Estate practice group as special counsel. Lauren is based in Greenville. “We are thrilled to welcome Lauren…
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LawLens celebrates official public launch, surpasses 23,000 searches
October 10, 2025LawLens, a South Carolina–based legal technology platform, announced its official public launch this October, reporting more than 23,000 searches since its initial rollout in January 2025. The platform is now…
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John W. Molony Law Firm, LLC
October 8, 2025John W. Molony Law Firm, LLC has offices located in Charleston, South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, Aiken, South Carolina, Bluffton, South Carolina, Sumter, South Carolina, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,…
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Pope Flynn expands to Georgia, adds seasoned public finance attorney James Woodward
October 6, 2025Pope Flynn, a law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has expanded to Georgia, adding an office in Athens and broadening its Southeastern presence. The new office in…
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Blair Cato opens new office at The Commons
September 29, 2025Firm brings a client-first approach to The Commons while deepening its roots in the Upstate Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC, one of South Carolina’s leading real estate and estate planning…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Sam Mabry Elected Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
September 21, 2025Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd P.A. announced that shareholder H. Sam Mabry III has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF), an honor reserved for less than 1%…
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Lawrence Flynn, public finance attorney at Pope Flynn, named Best Lawyers® 2026 Municipal Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Columbia
September 13, 2025Lawrence Flynn, a public finance and governmental law attorney and member of Pope Flynn, has received “Lawyer of the Year” from Best Lawyers® in Municipal Law for Columbia. The designation…
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Three Griffin Humphries attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2026 Edition
September 10, 2025Three attorneys at Griffin Humphries are being honored in the 2026 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America®”, marking the 10th consecutive edition of the national directory that has included…
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Cassidy Coates Price, P.A. attorneys recognized in the Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America (2026 Editions)
September 4, 2025Seven attorneys from Cassidy Coates Price, P.A. have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and one attorney has been named to the 2026 edition…
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Seven Cassidy Coates Price attorneys named to 2025 Upstate Legal Elite
September 3, 2025Seven attorneys from Cassidy Coates Price, P.A. have been recognized in the 2025 Upstate Legal Elite, published annually by Greenville Business Magazine. The list honors top attorneys across the Upstate…
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Cassidy Coates Price, P.A. founding partner Bill Coates named to SC Lawyers Weekly Power list
September 3, 2025Cassidy Coates Price, P.A. announced that founding partner Bill Coates has been named to the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Power List for Commercial and Consumer Litigation. The Power List recognizes…
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Amber Glidewell, Trey Suggs, and Clark Price named to Talk-Greenville 2025 Top Lawyers list
September 3, 2025The 2025 edition of Talk-Greenville’s Top Lawyers list includes Cassidy Coates Price, P.A. attorneys Amber Glidewell, Trey Suggs and Clark Price, each recognized for their work in the Greenville legal…
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Trey Suggs recognized on SC Lawyers Weekly Medical Malpractice Power List
September 3, 2025Fred W. “Trey” Suggs III of Cassidy Coates Price, P.A. has been named to the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2025 Medical Malpractice Power List. Suggs is one of just ten…
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HSB’s Sally Purnell named to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2025 Medical Malpractice ‘Power List’
September 2, 2025Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., announced that, for the second consecutive year, shareholder Sally Purnell has been named to the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2025 “Power List” for Medical Malpractice Law.…
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