Clawson and Staubes attorney, Penn Ely becomes Certified Mediator
January 15, 2020Clawson and Staubes LLC attorney Penn Ely has received his certification as a Circuit Court Mediator by the SC Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification. As a litigator, Ely is…
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Ogletree Deakins names new Chief Operating Officer
January 13, 2020Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announced that the firm has named Lisa Ellis-James as its Chief Operating Officer. Ellis-James, who will be…
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Nick Nicholson named one of Greenville’s “50 Most Influential” people
January 13, 2020Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced the firm’s Managing Director, Nick Nicholson, has been recognized as one of Greenville’s “50 Most Influential” people of 2019 by the Greenville Business Magazine and will…
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GaffneyLewis partner Regina Hollins Lewis inducted into National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
January 9, 2020GaffneyLewis LLC announced that Regina Hollins Lewis has been inducted into the National Academy of Neutrals (NADN). NADN is and invitation only professional association whose membership consists of mediators and…
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Clawson and Staubes Law Firm adds six attorneys across three offices in recent months
January 9, 2020Clawson and Staubes LLC announced the addition of six attorneys across three offices over the past few months. The new attorneys by office are: • Charleston – Alexandra Heaton, Ashley…
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Richland County Bar announces 2020 leadership
January 7, 2020The Richland County Bar Association (RCBA) has announced its new leadership for 2020 following formal confirmation at the association’s December 2019 meeting. The RCBA is one of the largest county…
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Hedrick Gardner announces attorney promotions
January 6, 2020Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP, a leading regional litigation and dispute management law firm, announced the promotions of Lee Dixon, Michael Hedgepeth, Michael Rothrock, Holly Stott, and Shari Ballard.…
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Turner Padget elects three new shareholders
January 6, 2020Turner Padget Graham & Laney, P.A. announces that Charleston-based Kristen N. Nichols, Columbia-based J. David Johnson, IV and Greenville-based David L. Moore have been elected shareholders of the firm. Nichols…
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Morton & Gettys names two new partners: Dan Ballou and Melissa Cassell
January 6, 2020Rock Hill law firm Morton & Gettys has named two new partners, Daniel J. Ballou and Melissa G. Cassell, effective Jan. 1. “Melissa started with our firm as a law…
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Adams and Reese announces nine new partners for 2020
January 3, 2020Adams and Reese congratulated its nine attorneys who have been elected to partnership in the firm, effective January 1, 2020. Lyndey R. Z. Bryant (Columbia, S.C.) advises business owners and…
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Janie Langdale joins Robinson Gray as director of marketing
December 30, 2019Janie Langdale has joined Robinson Gray as director of marketing. She will be responsible for further developing the firm’s marketing program and launching new initiatives for raising the firm’s profile.…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes four new associates
December 17, 2019Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that David Caughran, Elliot Condon, Joseph Spate and Phillips Workman have joined the firm. David Caughran is based in the Charleston office and joins the public…
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Gallivan, White & Boyd attorney Lindsay Joyner receives Civic Star Award
December 12, 2019For exceptional, meritorious service in the Richland County community The Richland County Bar Association (RCBA) awarded GWB Partner Lindsay Joyner with its Civic Star Award at the Annual Meeting and…
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Scott & Corley, P.A.’s Firm Chairman Ronald C. Scott honored with Diversity & Inclusion Award
December 6, 2019Scott & Corley, P.A. announced that its Firm Chairman Ronald “Ron” C. Scott has been chosen by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly® to receive the Diversity & Inclusion Award for 2019.…
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Orangeburg law firm donates 250 turkeys for Thanksgiving
December 2, 2019For the sixth consecutive year, the Orangeburg law firm Lanier & Burroughs donated 250 turkeys to local individuals and families in need of a little assistance during Thanksgiving. “One of…
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GaffneyLewis welcomes new attorney to Columbia office
November 21, 2019GaffneyLewis LLC announced that Sara Brakmann has joined the firm as an attorney in the firm’s Columbia office. Brakmann received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Carolina…
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Neal becomes newest Morton & Gettys associate
November 19, 2019Joe’Terrious Neal, a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, is Morton & Gettys’ newest associate. His practice focuses on civil litigation. Neal joined the firm in…
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Cox becomes Burnette Shutt & McDaniel’s newest associate
November 19, 2019Sarah J.M. Cox, a graduate of the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in Minnesota, has become Burnette Shutt & McDaniel’s newest associate. Her practice focuses on employment law, personal injury,…
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Matthew Jepertinger joins Callison Tighe as an associate
November 19, 2019Matthew L. Jepertinger, a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law, has joined Callison Tighe & Robinson as an associate. His practice will focus on civil litigation.…
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Clawson and Staubes attorney, Trey Still becomes Certified Mediator
November 19, 2019Clawson and Staubes LLC attorney Trey Still has received his certification as a Circuit Court Mediator by the SC Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification. An experienced litigator Still will…
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Wade Kolb and John Moylan elected to Wyche Executive Committee
November 18, 2019Wade Kolb and John Moylan have been elected as members of Wyche’s Executive Committee by the firm’s membership. As members of the Executive Committee, they will be responsible for the…
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Pope Flynn receives two Tier 1 Public Finance rankings for Columbia and Charlotte by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2020
November 18, 2019One Tier 2 Public Finance National ranking by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2020 Pope Flynn, a Columbia-headquartered law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental…
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Nelson Mullins’ George Wolfe honored with development award
November 13, 2019The South Carolina Economic Developers’ Association (SCEDA) has honored Columbia partner George Wolfe with SCEDA’s Ally Award. The organization recognized him as a private sector individual “who assists state and local developers…
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South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association launches Labor Law Compliance Help Desk
November 12, 2019The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) launched their Labor Law Compliance Help Desk with assistance from national employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. The help desk provides quick…
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Robinson Gray’s Beth Burke Richardson named to receive Diversity & Inclusion Award
November 12, 2019South Carolina Lawyers Weekly has announced that Beth Burke Richardson, a member with Robinson Gray law firm, has been chosen as one of 20 to receive the publication’s Diversity &…
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Morton & Gettys included in 2020 Best Law Firms in America
November 5, 2019Morton & Gettys has been named in the top tier in the area of real estate law in the 2020 edition of Best Law Firms, a U.S. News–Best Lawyers® publication…
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Bluestein Attorneys included in 2020 Best Law Firms in America
November 1, 2019Bluestein Attorneys has been named in the top tier for the Columbia area in three practice areas in the 2020 edition of “Best Law Firms,” a U.S. News – Best…
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Burnette Shutt & McDaniel earns top-tier honors in Best Law Firms
November 1, 2019Burnette Shutt & McDaniel again has earned Tier 1 honors in two employment law practice areas in the just-released 2020 edition of “Best Law Firms in America.” The top-level rankings…
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Callison Tighe earns 4 Tier 1 honors in Best Law Firms
November 1, 2019Callison Tighe has earned four Tier 1 honors, and nine honors overall, in the just-released 2020 edition of “Best Law Firms in America.” The Tier 1 honors were in banking…
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Robinson Gray named to top tier in 2020 Best Law Firms in America
November 1, 2019Robinson Gray has been named in the top tier for the Columbia area in 12 practice areas in the 2020 edition of “Best Law Firms,” a U.S. News – Best…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd ranked in 2020 “Best Law Firms”
November 1, 2019Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has been named a top-tier firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2020 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 10th consecutive year. The firm earned…
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Ogletree Deakins named a “Law Firm of the Year” for ninth consecutive year
November 1, 2019In addition, the firm’s Columbia office earned three metropolitan “Tier 1” practice area rankings Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to…
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Columbia attorneys announce new firm
October 31, 2019Columbia attorneys Dan D’Alberto and Michael Graham have merged their law and business consulting practices to create D’Alberto & Graham Attorneys and Advisors. The firm’s legal practice areas include general…
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Roopal Ruparelia earns Certified Litigation Management Professional (CLMP) designation
October 30, 2019Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Roopal Ruparelia has earned the Certified Litigation Management Professional (CLMP) designation from the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance. Each year only 100 participants are selected for the…
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Lexington County Sheriff’s Foundation to hold 2nd annual Shoot Out sporting clays tournaments
October 29, 2019The Lexington County Sheriff’s Foundation presents the 2 nd annual Shoot Out sporting clays tournament on Friday, November 8 at the Palmetto State Armory Shooting Facility in Swansea, SC. This…
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Costa Pleicones recognized with Charles H. Gray ’72 Distinguished Service Award
October 28, 2019Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Costa Pleicones was awarded the Charles H. Gray ’72 Distinguished Service Award by Wofford College. Costa was presented the award for his dedicated service and commitment to…
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LawyerLisa names new CEO
October 25, 2019LawyerLisa, LLC announced the hire of Josh Brown, as CEO of the firm. Josh brings a fresh, team-oriented perspective to LawyerLisa after working 12 years with Rogers Builders based out…
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UofSC Law Cybersecurity webinar to focus on fighting cybercrime – Oct. 29
October 24, 2019Coinciding with Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the University of South Carolina School of Law is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 12:30 – 2 p.m., featuring federal law enforcement…
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Haigler named to prestigious Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
October 15, 2019Nick Haigler, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has been admitted as a member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel. The FDCC is an organization of civil…
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Justin Bamberg to speak at Remington College Columbia Campus graduation ceremony October 18
October 15, 2019Remington College Columbia Campus’ class of 2019 will hear from a key South Carolina lawmaker during their Oct. 18 graduation ceremony. The commencement speaker will be State Representative and prominent…
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Beard and Till Poteat co-author latest edition of authoritative book on workers’ compensation
October 11, 2019Robinson Gray members Grady L. Beard and Shannon Till Poteat are among the seven co-authors of the new seventh edition of The Law of Workers’ Compensation Insurance in South Carolina.…
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Beth Burke Richardson sworn in as president of the South Carolina Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
September 30, 2019Beth Burke Richardson, a member with Robinson Gray law firm, is the new president of the South Carolina Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. She was officially sworn in to…
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Lisle Traywick joins the board of the South Carolina Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
September 27, 2019Lisle Traywick, an associate with Robinson Gray law firm, has been elected to the board of the South Carolina Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Traywick was elected at the…
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Burr Forman McNair expands Corporate and Tax group in South Carolina
September 23, 2019Burr Forman McNair announces the addition of associate Jennifer Leaphart, who joins the firm’s Corporate and Tax group where she will provide tax representation to individuals, corporations, limited liability companies,…
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Turner Padget adds three female attorneys
September 18, 2019Turner Padget announced the addition of three new attorneys to the firm’s Columbia office: shareholders Kelli L. Sullivan and L. Patricia (Tricia) Wharton, and associate Ashtin D. Kilpatrick. The arrival…
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Newsome Law expanding to Main Street in Columbia, SC
September 18, 2019Newsome Law, a solutions-focused tax, estate and trust firm, has relocated to a new office at 1501 Main St., Suite 601, in the TD Bank building on Boyd Plaza, across…
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Callison Tighe one of 15 employers nationally honored for supporting the Guard and Reserve
September 17, 2019Columbia law firm Callison Tighe is one of 15 businesses from across the country who received the 2019 Freedom Award given by the Defense Department’s Employer Support of the Guard…
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Collins & Lacy welcomes Matt Kosciewicz as Marketing and Communications intern
September 16, 2019Matt Kosciewicz has joined Collins & Lacy, P.C. as its Marketing and Communications intern. He will assist the business development department with content creation, social media management, and client relations.…
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Joe Lucas, Managing Member of Pope Flynn named Best Lawyers® 2020 Public Finance “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlotte
September 16, 2019Joe Lucas, an attorney concentrating in public finance, development finance, and banking and underwriting with Pope Flynn, a Columbia, South Carolina-based law firm, has received “Lawyer of the Year” in…
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Attorney Chris Boguski joins Robinson Gray as associate
September 12, 2019Columbia attorney Christopher Boguski has joined Robinson Gray law firm as an associate. His practice areas will include bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, commercial litigation, and real estate and title insurance.…
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