Sumner & Todd named to “Best Law Firms in America” 2025
November 12, 2024
Greenville law firm Sumner & Todd, Attorneys at Law and its staff have received outstanding recognition from multiple top ranking national and local sources. They include: Best Law Firms® 2025,…
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Pope Flynn achieves Band 1 Banking & Finance ranking for South Carolina in Chambers and Partners USA 2024 guide
November 11, 2024
Pope Flynn, a law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has achieved a Band 1 Banking & Finance ranking for South Carolina in the 2024 USA Chambers and…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a 2025 “Best Law Firm” by Best Lawyers®
November 8, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. has been named a top-tier firm by Best Lawyers® in its 2025 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 15th consecutive year. The firm earned a national…
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Jessica Lerer Fickling joins Wyche’s litigation team
October 31, 2024
Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with offices across South Carolina, announced that Jessica Lerer Fickling has joined the firm as a Member in its litigation practice group. Fickling will concentrate…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Ashley Umbriano in Greenville
October 29, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Ashley H. Umbriano has joined the firm’s Greenville office, practicing with the commercial litigation and insurance defense teams. Ashley earned her Juris Doctor, Master’s…
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Maynard Nexsen launches Business Advisory Services team
October 28, 2024
Serving Privately Held and Family Owned Businesses Maynard Nexsen, a full-service law firm with 24 offices across the United States, announced the creation of Maynard Nexsen Business Advisory Services, a…
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Turner Padget adds two associates
October 24, 2024
Turner Padget announces the addition of two associates Mary Stewart DeLong and Chase Stokes O’Reilly. Delong resides in Turner Padget’s Charleston office and is a member of the Workplace Law…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Stephanie Rainey, Stephanie Rainey, LLC
October 24, 2024
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Fintech platform WayThru names top industry veteran Jason Yates as new Client Operations and Engagement Director
October 9, 2024
Yates joins the pioneering AI-based debt resolution software company to lead national rollout after successful beta WayThru, an industry-leading AI-based digital platform for managing and resolving debt obligations, has announced…
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Chris Gantt-Sorenson named to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2024 Employment Law Power List
October 4, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Chris Gantt-Sorenson was named to the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2024 Employment Law Power List. Statewide, only ten attorneys received this recognition. Chris leads…
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Court rules federal Trade Secrets law applies to conduct and sales outside the U.S.
October 3, 2024
By David Dubberly On July 2, 2024, in Motorola Solutions, Inc. v. Hytera Communications Corp. Ltd., 108 F.4th 458 (7th Cir. 2024), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Michaela Weaver to Family Law team
September 30, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Michaela N. Weaver has joined the firm’s Family Law team as an associate in our Greenville, SC office. Michaela focuses her practice on family…
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Turner Padget welcomes Greenville-based Litigator
September 12, 2024
Turner Padget announced the addition of Ethan L. Jedziniak as a litigation associate. Jedziniak is a trial lawyer on Turner Padget’s Litigation Team in Greenville. Counseling clients that range from…
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Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP welcomes new attorney to expanding team
September 10, 2024
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP announced the addition of Chris Wray to its accomplished team of attorneys. Chris joins the firm with a focus on assisting clients in various transportation…
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Pope Flynn public finance attorney Lawrence Flynn appointed to Memory Hold the Door committee of South Carolina Bar
September 4, 2024
Lawrence Flynn, a public finance attorney and member of the management team with Pope Flynn, a Columbia-based law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has been appointed to…
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Complexities, tragedies of Native American boarding schools explored in exhibit at Upcountry History Museum
August 30, 2024
“To educate and assimilate into “civilized” society.” That was the motive in the 1870s behind taking Native American children to distant residential boarding schools and stripping them of all signs…
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Columbia attorney Sydney Lynn elected President of State’s leading association of lawyers
August 28, 2024
The South Carolina Association for Justice has unanimously elected Sydney Lynn as its new President. Lynn, an attorney at Charleston-based Joye Law Firm, will preside over the 1,400-member Association, which…
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Clinton native Andrew Raynal joins TNB Financial Services as Assistant Trust Officer
August 27, 2024
TNB Financial Services announced that Andrew Raynal has joined its trust division as an Assistant Trust Officer in its Clinton, SC, office. A native of Clinton, Andrew is a 1999…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes four new associates
August 21, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Luther F. “Luke” Carter, Jr., Miranda B. Nelson, Sabrina M. Pappas and Garrett M. Simpson have joined the firm. Luke Carter is based in…
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SC Sculptor Charles Pate unveils groundbreaking statue honoring Judge Tanya A. Gee
August 20, 2024
South Carolina sculptor Charles Pate made history with the unveiling of a groundbreaking statue honoring the late Judge Tanya A. Gee at a dedication ceremony held at the West Columbia…
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Fredric Marcinak takes Helm as chairman of the Conference of Freight Counsel
August 19, 2024
Fredric Marcinak, a founding partner of Moseley Marcinak Law Group, has been elected chairman of the Conference of Freight Counsel (CFC). He took over the role in July, beginning a…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 16, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 32 attorneys in our Greenville office for inclusion in The 2025 Best Lawyers in America©, including…
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Henry Philpot named 2024 Founders’ Award Recipient
August 15, 2024
Henry Philpot has been named 2024 Founders’ Award Recipient in recognition of his strong record as a trial advocate of great skill, his reputation for ethics and honesty, and his…
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Gallivan White Boyd
August 15, 2024
With offices in Charleston, Columbia and Greenville, South Carolina, and Charlotte, North Carolina, Gallivan White Boyd handles a variety of complex litigation for local, regional and national clients. For more…
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Financial Planning Association of South Carolina to host Annual Symposium on October 1 in Columbia
August 13, 2024
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) of South Carolina is excited to announce its Annual Symposium, taking place on October 1, 2024, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. This premier event…
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South Carolina Bar Foundation awards 3.7 million in grants for fiscal year 2025
August 13, 2024
The South Carolina Bar Foundation has awarded grants to 42 law-related organizations and programs totaling over $3.7 million for Fiscal Year 2025. The grants will go to nonprofit organizations across…
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Haynsworth Sinker Boyd’s Rob Tiro joins United Ministries Board of Directors
August 1, 2024
Haynsworth Sinker Boyd, P.A. announced that Rob Tiro was recently appointed to a three-year term on the Board of Directors for United Ministries. United Ministries is a direct services organization…
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Nelson Mullins welcomes Sheria Clarke to Greenville litigation team
July 31, 2024
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a full-service national law firm with offices from coast to coast, is pleased to welcome Sheria Clarke to its growing litigation team in Greenville,…
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Upcountry History Museum to host Quilts of Valor Display
July 15, 2024
Quilts to be Awarded to Local Veterans in Special Ceremonies on July 20 What began as one mother’s dream when her son was deployed in Iraq in 2003 is now…
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OSHA issues proposed workplace heat exposure standard
July 15, 2024
By David Dubberly Maynard Nexsen PC. On July 2, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its proposed national heat standard, titled Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in…
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Derrick Quattlebaum named 2024 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for insurance law in Greenville
July 5, 2024
Best Lawyers has recognized Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. shareholder Derrick Quattlebaum as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Insurance Law in Greenville. In addition to this honor, Derrick was…
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A Marketing Agency with Upstate ties wins 2024 Best Marketing Firm in South Carolina
July 2, 2024
A Statewide Public Relations and Crisis Communications Agency, MPA Strategies, has been named as the 2024 Best Marketing Firm in South Carolina by the Guide to South Carolina. Two of…
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LEAD 2024: A Decade of Gratitude for Greenville County Law Enforcement Officers
June 27, 2024
LEAD Upstate announced the official launch of LEAD 2024 at a press conference held recently at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, marking a decade of expressing profound gratitude to the law…
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Fulton & Barr co-founder Johnnie Fulton is honored by the South Carolina Bar
June 26, 2024
The South Carolina Bar and University of South Carolina Established “Memory Hold the Door” The late Johnnie Dodenhoff Fulton was recently recognized by the “Memory Hold the Door” committee established…
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Chambers USA recognizes Wyche, P.A. as a 2024 Leading Law Firm
June 7, 2024
Chambers USA has recognized Wyche and 15 of its attorneys in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Wyche’s Litigation, Corporate/M&A, Real Estate, and Environment practices have…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd practices and attorneys ranked prominently in Chambers and Partners USA 2024 Guide
June 6, 2024
Chambers and Partners has once again recognized Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd P.A. in the Chambers and Partners USA Guide for 2024. The firm was designated a Band 1 banking and finance…
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Governor Henry McMaster Signs Two Landmark Child Safety Bills Into Law
June 5, 2024
Governor Henry McMaster and Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette were recently joined by members of the General Assembly and other community leaders to ceremonially sign two child safety bills into…
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Nelson Mullins attorney Neil Grayson named BTI client service all-stars 2024
June 5, 2024
Nelson Mullins partner Neil Grayson was selected as one of the 2024 BTI Client Service All-Stars on BTI Consulting Group’s annual list. The designation is one of the industry’s highest…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes attorneys David B. Allen and Zoe R. Henrikson to Greenville office
June 3, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd P.A. welcomed special counsel David B. Allen and associate Zoe R. Henrikson to the firm’s Greenville office. David joins the firm’s Real Estate practice group, bringing with…
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Wallace Lightsey ranked as the number-one attorney in South Carolina for the third year in a row by Super Lawyers
May 21, 2024
Super Lawyers, a publication recognizing outstanding lawyers, has ranked Wallace Lightsey as the number-one attorney in South Carolina for the third year in a row. Lightsey is recognized in the…
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J. Philip Land joins JAASC Advisory Board
May 20, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that shareholder J. Philip Land has been named to the advisory board of the Japan-America Association of South Carolina (JAASC). JAASC promotes positive relationships between…
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Sally Purnell recognized in Best Lawyers® and South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Medical Malpractice ‘Power List’
May 17, 2024
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. shareholder Sally Purnell has been recognized by two leading legal publications for her work in professional malpractice law. Best Lawyers has named Sally the 2024 “Lawyer…
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Eric H. Philpot selected to 2024 Super Lawyers
May 9, 2024
Eric H. Philpot, a partner at the Philpot Law Firm, has been selected for a second year to the 2024 Super Lawyers list in South Carolina. No more than five…
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Lauren Taylor Law to surprise two South Carolina educators with a trip to Italy
May 8, 2024
Lauren Taylor Law, a leading law firm in South Carolina, is excited to announce a unique opportunity for two South Carolina educators to experience the trip of a lifetime. The…
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Sixteen attorneys selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers®
May 6, 2024
Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) announced that 16 attorneys from the firm’s Greenville, Charleston and Columbia offices have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers®.…
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Attorney Scott Todd named Super Lawyers® ‘Rising Star’
May 6, 2024
For the second consecutive year, Greenville DUI and Criminal Defense attorney Scott Todd has been named to the Super Lawyers® South Carolina ‘Rising Stars’ list. A partner at Sumner &…
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13 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized in 2024 South Carolina Super Lawyers
May 1, 2024
Reid T. Sherard Makes Seventh Appearance on Top 25: South Carolina Super Lawyers List Greenville, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is once again well-represented in the latest edition of…
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Marc Oberdorff, Senior Tax Counsel with Pope Flynn, elected fellow of the American College of Bond Counsel
April 29, 2024
Marc Oberdorff, senior tax counsel at Pope Flynn, a law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, was elected a Fellow of the American College of Bond Counsel in…
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FTC makes good on threat to ban most non-competes
April 29, 2024
By Mark Bakker Maynard Nexsen Following a narrow 3-2 vote on party lines, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved a sweeping final rule yesterday that – if it survives legal challenge…
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Department of Labor issues rule expanding overtime eligibility
April 29, 2024
By David Dubberly Maynard Nexsen PC On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule raising the salary thresholds for overtime pay exemptions. The new…
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