W. David Conner named 2026 Best Lawyers® ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants in Greenville
June 26, 2026Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that shareholder David Conner has been named Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants in Greenville, South Carolina, for…
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Wyche enhances employment practice with addition of Ashley Robertson Parr
June 25, 2026Wyche, a full-service law firm with offices across South Carolina, announced that Ashley Robertson Parr has joined the firm’s employment practice. Parr is an experienced employment attorney who assists clients in…
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Turner Padget welcomes Daniel Callahan to Greenville office
June 16, 2026Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces that Daniel Callahan has joined the firm as Of Counsel in the Greenville office. He is a member of the firm’s Real Estate…
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Newsome Law’s Andrew W. Saleeby selected as a South Carolina Rising Star by Super Lawyers
June 10, 2026Saleeby recognized for excellence in Tax Law in the 2026 South Carolina edition of Super Lawyers magazine Newsome Brannon & McDonald, LLC, a solutions-focused tax, estate and trust firm, is proud to announce that…
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Sally Purnell named 2026 Best Lawyers® ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants in Greenville
June 9, 2026Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that shareholder Sally McMillan Purnell has been named “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants in Greenville, South Carolina for 2026. The…
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Cassidy Coates Price recognized in 2026 Chambers USA Guide
June 8, 2026Cassidy Coates Price, P.A. has been recognized in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide for its work in General Commercial Litigation in South Carolina, with Trey Suggs receiving individual recognition for…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd earns prominent rankings for practices and attorneys in Chambers USA 2026 Guide
June 4, 2026Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., has once again earned distinguished recognition in the Chambers and Partners USA 2026 Guide, a testament to the firm’s commitment to legal excellence across South Carolina.…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney Rob Tiro graduates from Leadership Greenville Class 52
May 19, 2026Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that attorney Rob Tiro has graduated from Leadership Greenville, the Greenville Chamber’s flagship leadership development program. Leadership Greenville is a ten-month intensive experience designed to…
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LEAD Upstate announces Kelly Willenberg as Presenting Sponsor for 2026 Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
May 11, 2026Greenville Healthcare Compliance Leader and Distracted Driving Advocate Brings Personal Mission to Annual Law Enforcement Event LEAD Upstate announced Dr. Kelly Willenberg, owner of Kelly Willenberg & Associates, as the…
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9 Merline & Meacham attorneys honored by Super Lawyers
May 1, 2026Merline & Meacham, P.A. announced 9 of its attorneys have been honored as South Carolina Super Lawyers for 2026. The full list is available at superlawyers.com. The honorees were recognized…
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Cassidy Coates Price attorneys named to 2026 South Carolina Super Lawyers List
May 1, 2026Five attorneys at Cassidy Coates Price P.A. have been selected to the 2026 South Carolina Super Lawyers® list, an honor awarded to no more than five percent of attorneys statewide.…
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11 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized in 2026 South Carolina Super Lawyers
April 30, 2026Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that 11 attorneys have been recognized on the 2026 South Carolina Super Lawyers list, a prominent legal ranking published annually by Thomson Reuters. This year’s…
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A. Johnston Cox elevated to president of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
April 30, 2026Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) announced that A. Johnston Cox, has been named President of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA). Practicing in GWB’s Columbia, South Carolina office, Cox has…
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LEAD Upstate launches “Stay with Me” Mental Health and Wellness initiative for Greenville County Law Enforcement
April 29, 2026LEAD Upstate, the organization behind Greenville County’s annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, is proud to announce the launch of a new year-round initiative: the “Stay with Me” Mental Health and…
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17 Turner Padget attorneys recognized by Super Lawyers
April 29, 2026Turner Padget announces that 17 of its attorneys have been honored as South Carolina Super Lawyers for 2026. The full list is available at superlawyers.com. The Turner Padget honorees were recognized in…
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John T. Lay, Jr. recognized as thought leader in 2026 Lexology Index
April 28, 2026Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) announced that John T. Lay, Jr. has once again been recognized in multiple 2026 editions of Lexology Index reports for his exceptional work in Healthcare &…
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Cassidy Coates Price attorneys recognized in Legal 500’s inaugural Southeast edition
April 16, 2026Cassidy Coates Price P.A. has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Legal 500 United States, with three attorneys ranked in the inaugural Southeast guide. Trey Suggs and Ross Plyler…
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KD Trial Lawyers Partner Ryan F. McCarty inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates
April 14, 2026KD Trial Lawyers announces that Ryan F. McCarty has been inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a national, invitation-only organization that recognizes the nation’s most accomplished trial…
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J. Derrick Quattlebaum named 2026 Best Lawyers® ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for Insurance Law in Greenville, South Carolina
April 9, 2026Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Best Lawyers has named shareholder and general counsel Derrick Quattlebaum “Lawyer of the Year” for Insurance Law in Greenville, South Carolina, for 2026. The…
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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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