Ashley Johnson and Ben Gooding named among ‘Best & Brightest’ for 2019
August 21, 2019
Attorneys Ben Gooding and Ashley Johnson, both associates with Robinson Gray law firm, have been named as among the Best and Brightest community leaders under 35 by Columbia Business Monthly.…
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Detwiler, English named to Legal Elite of the Midlands
August 21, 2019
Richard C. Detwiler and Andrew C. English, III, both members of Callison Tighe, are recognized in the latest edition of “Legal Elite of the Midlands.” Mr. Detwiler is honored in…
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‘Best Lawyers’ selects 17 Nelson Mullins attorneys for 2020 ‘Lawyer of the Year’
August 21, 2019
The Best Lawyers in America® has selected 17 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP attorneys for 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective cities. Each of the attorneys received…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Kathleen Muthig selected for Leadership Columbia
August 20, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney Kathleen Muthig has been selected to the Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s 2019-2020 class of Leadership Columbia. As a member of the 47th Leadership Columbia class, Kathleen…
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Three Morton & Gettys attorneys named to ‘Best Lawyers’ for 2020
August 19, 2019
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Three attorneys with the Rock Hill firm of Morton & Gettys have been named to Best Lawyers in America for 2020. The 26th edition recognizes John…
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Multi-agency sex-sting operation led by Richland County Sheriff’s Department
August 19, 2019
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. COLUMBIA, S.C. – It has been a testing two weeks for the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. (RCSD). First was the successful RCSD-led sting operation,…
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Eighteen Wyche attorneys named to the 2020 Best Lawyers® list
August 16, 2019
Best Lawyers® has recognized 18 Wyche attorneys as The Best Lawyers in America© 2020. Best Lawyers also named three Wyche attorneys “Lawyer of the Year.” Eric Amstutz is the 2020 Greenville Corporate Law…
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24 Turner Padget Lawyers named among Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2019
Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. announces that 24 of its attorneys have been included among Best Lawyers in America for 2020 and 3 of them have received the “Lawyer…
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Burnette, Shutt receive Columbia Lawyer of the Year honors
August 15, 2019
M. Malissa Burnette and Nekki Shutt are recognized as Columbia “Lawyers of the Year” in the just-released 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Burnette is honored in Employment Law…
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Tighe named Columbia Lawyer of the Year in Litigation – Real Estate
August 15, 2019
Michael W. Tighe, one of the co-founders of Callison Tighe & Robinson, earned Columbia “Lawyer of the Year” honors in Litigation – Real Estate in the 2020 edition of Best…
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3 Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorneys included in Best Lawyers
August 15, 2019Three partners at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel earned a total of 12 honors in the new edition of Best Lawyers in America. The listings include two Columbia “Lawyer of the…
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Four Bluestein Attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers for 2020; Marti Bluestein honored as Lawyer of the Year in Workers’ Comp
August 15, 2019
Four Bluestein Attorneys are being honored by Best Lawyers in America for 2020, and one of them – Founding Partner Marti Bluestein – has been named “Lawyer of the Year”…
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Scott & Corley, P.A. attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 15, 2019
Scott & Corley, P.A. announced that its Firm Chairman, Ronald “Ron” C. Scott, and Firm Managing Attorney, Reginald “Reggie” P. Corley, have been recognized in the 2020 edition of BEST…
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17 Robinson Gray attorneys named ‘Best Lawyers’ for 2020; Betsy Gray and Frank Ellerbe honored as ‘Lawyers of the Year’
August 15, 2019
Two Robinson Gray attorneys have been named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective areas by Best Lawyers in America. They are among 17 attorneys from the firm who have…
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27 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Columbia attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 15, 2019
Statewide, 65 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers in their respective practice areas. Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 27…
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McKay Firm adds two to Insurance Defense practice
August 13, 2019The McKay Firm welcomes two new Associates and expand their Insurance Defense practice. Eric Guimaraes practices in the areas of general civil defense, governmental defense, and transportation defense. During his time in law school,…
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Barnes Alford welcomes Jeffrey Hopkins
August 13, 2019
Barnes Alford announced that Jeffrey D. Hopkins has joined the firm as an associate. Mr. Hopkins earned his B.A. from the University of South Carolina in May 2014 and his…
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Burnette, McDaniel of Burnette Shutt & McDaniel included in Legal Elite
August 12, 2019
M. Malissa Burnette and Kathleen McDaniel are included in the newest edition of “Legal Elite of the Midlands.” Both are listed in the Top 10 in two practice areas each.…
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Turner Padget forms Government Relations & Public Policy service with addition of new attorneys
August 12, 2019
Turner Padget announced the formation of a Government Relations & Public Policy service with the addition of attorneys Edward J. Schafer and James F. Knox in the firm’s Columbia office.…
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Rogers Townsend launches new website
August 8, 2019
Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC announced the launch of the Firm’s new website, www.rogerstownsend.com. Located in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, and Charlotte, with services in the US Virgin Islands, Rogers Townsend…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Ron Scott joins MEBA Board of Directors
August 5, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney Ron Scott has joined the Midlands Education and Business Alliance Board of Directors. MEBA impacts the Midlands by connecting educators with businesses to create programs that…
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Seven Robinson Gray attorneys named among ‘Legal Elite’ for 2019
August 2, 2019
Columbia Business Monthly has named seven Robinson Gray attorneys to the 2019 Legal Elite of the Midlands. The recognition honors attorneys in the Midlands whom their peers consider outstanding in…
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Twenty Wyche attorneys recognized as Greenville’s “Legal Elite”
August 1, 2019
Greenville Business Magazine has recognized 20 Wyche attorneys as being among the area’s “Legal Elite.” The magazine collects nominations from Greenville-area attorneys to determine the best lawyers in twenty practice areas for…
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Attorney Robert M. Peele, III joins Collins & Lacy in Columbia
August 1, 2019
Firm’s fifth attorney hire in 2019 Attorney Robert M. Peele, III has joined Collins & Lacy in the firm’s Columbia office. The hiring marks the firm’s fifth new attorney since…
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Richardson Plowden welcomes two new attorneys
July 31, 2019Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A. announced that Kelly M. Reid and John W. Gibson have joined the Firm in the Columbia office as associate attorneys. Ms. Reid joins the Construction…
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Johnson joins Morton & Gettys
July 26, 2019
Lance Johnson, an experienced real estate attorney, has joined Morton & Gettys as an associate. His practice focuses on commercial real estate and education law. Johnson is returning to the…
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South Carolina Circuit Court hears arguments on Betterments Statute and Orders mediation
July 25, 2019
Immediately on the heels of The South Carolina Supreme Court on June 28, denying the Petition for a Writ of Mandamus submitted by The Episcopal Church in South Carolina (TECSC), Judge Edgar…
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Collins & Lacy attorney named to S.C. Bar leadership position
July 23, 2019
Michael Burchstead serves on Council of Government Law Section Government, Ethics and Compliance attorney Michael R. Burchstead began service as a council member for the South Carolina Bar Government Law…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
July 22, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is one of the largest law firms in South Carolina with more than 115 attorneys and offices in Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville and Myrtle Beach. Our team…
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The McKay Firm welcomes Ryan Swancy
July 17, 2019
The McKay Firm announced Ryan Swancy as the newest attorney at the firm. Mr. Swancy practices in the areas of general insurance defense and civil litigation. A native of Charlotte, North…
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Nexsen Pruet debuts in Am Law 200
July 16, 2019
Listed Among the Highest Earning Law Firms in the U.S. For the first time in the law firm’s history, The American Lawyer ranked Nexsen Pruet in the Am Law 200. …
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Sterling Moose to the tax team
July 16, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Elizabeth Sterling Moose has joined the firm’s Columbia office and will focus her practice on corporate and nonprofit tax law. Sterling received her Master of…
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Bluestein’s Powell honored by program that helps student veterans
July 15, 2019
Eugene Powell, a retired U.S. Army colonel and member of Bluestein Attorneys’ SC Veterans’ Advocates Team, was recently honored by the University of South Florida for his decades of active…
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Robinson Gray Member Beth Richardson recognized as a 2019 Woman of Influence
July 11, 2019
Beth Burke Richardson, a member with Robinson Gray law firm, is one of 25 women in the Midlands who have been selected as 2019 Women of Influence by the Columbia…
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Workplace Safety and Summer Heat
July 10, 2019
By David Dubberly Summer temperatures can create hazards for workers, and employers can be liable for not addressing conditions that could lead to injuries and illnesses, such as heat exhaustion…
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Turner Padget shareholder Reggie Belcher named to most powerful employment attorneys list for eighth consecutive year
July 10, 2019
Turner Padget is pleased to announce that, for the eighth consecutive year, attorney Reginald “Reggie” Belcher has been named among Human Resource Executive’s 40 Up-and-Comers in Employment Law as part…
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S.C. Attorneys to earn CLE credit in the Galapagos
July 10, 2019
Global expedition leader, others, will teach courses in the famed Pacific islands By Alex Junes-Ward Global Eco Adventures (GEA) is offering a unique opportunity for legal professionals to earn continuing…
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Attorney Luke Richardson joins Collins & Lacy
July 9, 2019
J. Lucas Richardson has joined Collins & Lacy’s Columbia office as an associate in the Trucking Defense Practice Group. Attorneys in this group represent motor carriers, owner-operators, shippers, freight forwarders,…
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Gary T. Pope Jr., public finance attorney with Pope Flynn, selected for 2019 “Rising Stars” list in government law
July 7, 2019
Gary T. Pope Jr., an attorney concentrating in public finance and government law with Pope Flynn, a Columbia-based law firm, has been selected as a “Rising Star” in Government Law…
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Carroll joins Morton & Gettys
July 1, 2019
ROCK HILL, SC – Beverly A. Carroll has joined Morton & Gettys. Her practice focuses on employment litigation, business counseling, employer guidance and civil litigation. Carroll has long practiced in…
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Collins & Lacy announces workers’ compensation Inn of Court
June 27, 2019
Stanford E. Lacy American Inn of Court holds banquet and business meeting in Columbia Collins & Lacy launched the Stanford E. Lacy American Inn of Court on Tuesday, June 18th…
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Costa Pleicones elected secretary of the Wofford College Board of Trustees
June 26, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Costa Pleicones has been elected secretary of the Wofford College Board of Trustees. Costa is a graduate of Wofford College and has served on the Board of…
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LPD Foundation golf tournament announcement
June 18, 2019
Chief Terrence Green announced the 2nd annual Lexington Police Department Foundation Golf Tournament which will be held at the Golden Hills Golf & Country Club on Monday, September 16, 2019.…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Randy Epting named to the 2019 edition of IFLR1000 United States guide
June 13, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorney Randy Epting has been named to the International Financial Law Review 1000 United States guide for a second consecutive year. He has been rated as Highly…
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Rachael Anna joins Wyche’s Litigation Team
June 12, 2019
Wyche announced Rachael Lewis Anna has joined the firm as a Member of the Litigation Team. Rachael’s practice focuses on complex business litigation. She is experienced representing clients in antitrust,…
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Collins & Lacy announces changes in Myrtle Beach
June 11, 2019
Law firm hires Horry County bar leader; names new managing shareholder Attorney Fred H. Oliver has joined Collins & Lacy as a shareholder in Myrtle Beach. He is the immediate…
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Experienced government relations attorney Jamey Goldin joins Nelson Mullins in Columbia
June 10, 2019
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP announced that James H. “Jamey” Goldin has joined the firm as a partner in the Columbia, S.C. office. The experienced government relations attorney joins from…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s John Langford graduates from Leadership Columbia
June 10, 2019
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that John Langford recently graduated from Leadership Columbia. Leadership Columbia was founded by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce in 1972. Each year, approximately 60 professionals are…
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Attorney honored for military service
May 30, 2019
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. CAMDEN, S.C. – Attorney and global expedition leader Thomas S. Mullikin was presented a hand-made quilt from the Quilts of Valor Foundation for his…
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Four Adams and Reese Attorneys Recognized in South Carolina Super Lawyers (by Thomson Reuters) 2019
May 29, 2019Adams and Reese is pleased to announce the inclusion of four attorneys in the 2019 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers (by Thomson Reuters), which includes the publication’s “Rising Stars”…
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