Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes four new associates
August 21, 2024Haynsworth 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, 2024South 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, 2024Fredric 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, 2024Haynsworth 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, 2024Henry 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, 2024With 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, 2024The 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, 2024The 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, 2024Haynsworth 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, 2024Nelson 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, 2024Quilts 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, 2024By 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, 2024Best 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, 2024A 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, 2024LEAD 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, 2024The 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, 2024Chambers 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, 2024Chambers 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, 2024Governor 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, 2024Nelson 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, 2024Haynsworth 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, 2024Super 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, 2024Haynsworth 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, 2024Haynsworth 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, 2024Eric 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, 2024Lauren 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, 2024Gallivan 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, 2024For 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, 2024Reid 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, 2024Marc 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, 2024By 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, 2024By 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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Lawyerlisa Life Care planning team grows
April 25, 2024LawyerLisa, LLC is pleased to announce Elder Care Coordinator, Cassandra Ignatowicz, CDP has been promoted to Director of Care Coordination. Additionally, Robyn Young joins the team serving the Lowcountry as…
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Bannister Wyatt & Stalvey
April 24, 2024Founded in 1976, the team of award-winning lawyers at Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC has provided skilled, professional, and tailored legal advice to clients in the areas of criminal law,…
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LawyerLisa life care team grows
April 24, 2024LawyerLisa, LLC announced Elder Care Coordinator, Cassandra Ignatowicz, CDP has been promoted to Director of Care Coordination. Additionally, Robyn Young joins the team serving the Lowcountry as Elder Care Coordinator.…
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Holloway joins MGC’s Greenville office
April 3, 2024Law firm McAngus Goudelock & Courie (MGC) to announce the addition of attorney Simone Holloway to their Greenville office, with a practice focused on general liability, premise liability and auto…
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Blundy announces bid for Solicitor
March 25, 2024On Saturday, March 16, Beth Blundy, a trusted conservative prosecutor, officially filed as a Republican for the office of Solicitor of the Tenth Judicial Circuit. A graduate of the highly…
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Elder Law & Estate Planning Center of Hilton Head merges with LawyerLisa, LLC
March 25, 2024LawyerLisa, LLC announced that the Elder Law & Estate Planning Center is now a division of LawyerLisa, LLC serving the Bluffton, Hilton Head, and Beaufort area. The Elder Law &…
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Pope Flynn receives two Tier 1 Public Finance rankings for Charlotte and Columbia
March 19, 2024Also One Tier 2 Public Finance National Ranking by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” for 2024 Pope Flynn, a Columbia-headquartered law firm concentrating in public finance and…
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Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP expands legal team with the addition of attorney Christian Fober
March 18, 2024Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP, a leading transportation and logistics law firm, is pleased to announce the latest addition to its growing legal team. Attorney Christian Fober has joined the…
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Experienced Litigator Megan Rushton joins Nelson Mullins’ Greenville team
March 14, 2024Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has added senior associate Megan Rushton to its Greenville Litigation Team. Rushton will focus her practice on complex business disputes, commercial litigation, and product liability…
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Alyssa Richardson, former Deputy Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Tim Scott, joins Wyche
February 20, 2024Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with offices across South Carolina, announces that Alyssa Richardson, former Deputy Chief of Staff to Senator Tim Scott, has joined the firm as Of Counsel.…
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Gallivan White Boyd welcomes attorney Charles S. Verdin IV
February 15, 2024Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) announced that Charles S. Verdin IV has joined the firm as a partner in its Greenville office. Charles S. Verdin, IV has been practicing for almost…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Meghan Riordan joins Project Host Board of Directors
February 15, 2024Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Meghan Riordan was recently selected to serve on the Board of Directors for Project Host, a local nonprofit fighting food insecurity in the Greenville…
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McMillan Pazdan Smith welcomes Samer Hamde as Healthcare Practice Leader
February 8, 2024McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS), a leading architecture, planning, and design firm in the Southeast, is pleased to announce that Samer Hamde has joined the firm as Healthcare Practice Leader. Hamde brings…
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David Conner named 2024 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants in Greenville
February 7, 2024Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that David Conner was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants…
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Wyche expands its litigation team to meet growing client needs
February 7, 2024Wyche, P.A. has added three new attorneys as it expands to meet growing client needs. Rachel Horton, Miranda Nelson, and Graham Pitman have joined the firm as associates. Rachel Horton’s practice focuses on complex…
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Fulton & Barr attorney achieves recertification in Civil Trial law with the National Board of Trial Advocacy
January 30, 2024Fulton & Barr’s principal and co-founder Andrew Barr recently received his recertification as a Civil Trial advocate from the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). Barr’s recertification, which follows a…
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Nelson Mullins welcomes experienced litigator to Greenville Team
January 29, 2024Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a full-service national law firm with offices from coast to coast, is pleased to announce Laura McDonald has joined its office in Greenville as Of Counsel.…
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Kim, Lahey & Killough welcomes attorney Emily Bohan
January 26, 2024Kim, Lahey & Killough Law Firm announced the addition of attorney Emily Bohan to the firm’s Greenville, SC, office. Bohan’s law practice focuses in the areas of franchise law, business…
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