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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Christian & Davis Partners announce law firm transition
December 16, 2019The law firm of Christian & Davis, LLC, announced last week to clients, partners, and members of the Greenville Bar Association its intention to become the Christian & Christian Law Firm,…
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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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Deputy Chief of US Attorney’s Office in SC forming private practice
December 11, 2019Andy Moorman, a Deputy Chief of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina, is going into private practice on December 16th. His practice will focus on…
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Attorney Steve Sumner selected to 2019 South Carolina Super Lawyers® list
December 10, 2019For the eighth consecutive year, Attorney Steve W. Sumner has been selected to the South Carolina Super Lawyers® list for DUI Defense. He was the only one in the Upstate…
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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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Charleston School of Law to graduate 31 in winter ceremony
December 6, 2019The Charleston School of Law will graduate 31 students during a 2 p.m. Dec. 15 winter commencement ceremony at Trident Technical College in North Charleston. The school will confer juris doctor (J.D.) degrees on…
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Lisa Claxton graduates from SC Economic Development Institute
December 5, 2019Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Lisa Claxton recently completed the South Carolina Economic Development Institute program. A collaborative effort between the South Carolina Department of Commerce and the South Carolina…
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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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Attorney Alex Stalvey achieves recertification in criminal trial law with the National Board of Trial Advocacy
December 1, 2019The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) announced that Alex Stalvey of the law firm, Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey has successfully achieved recertification as a criminal trial advocate. The NBTA…
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Moore & Van Allen named a Lawyers Weekly Diversity & Inclusion Awards winner
November 22, 2019Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) announced that it has been named a 2019 Lawyers Weekly Diversity & Inclusion Awards winner. The firm was selected as an honoree for the…
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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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Elmore Goldsmith, P.A. receives tier one rankings in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2020 “Best Law Firms”
November 13, 2019Best Lawyers® released the 2020 “Best Law Firms” rankings and Elmore Goldsmith, P.A., has been recognized in three areas. For the Greenville metropolitan area, the firm has received tier one…
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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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Cameo Joseph awarded ABA YLD “Star of the Quarter”
November 13, 2019Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Cameo Joseph was recognized by the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (ABA YLD) as a “Star of the Quarter” at its 2019 Fall Conference. The ABA…
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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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Mary Sharp honored with prestigious Jean Galloway Bissell Award by SCWLA
November 12, 2019The South Carolina Women Lawyers Association has named Mary Sharp as the 2019 recipient of its prestigious Jean Galloway Bissell Award. The Beaufort attorney was honored on Thursday, Nov. 7,…
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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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South Carolina attorneys Luke Burke and Jack McDonald become partners at Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey
November 11, 2019Attorneys Luke Burke and Jack McDonald recently became partners of Greenville’s award-winning law firm, Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey. Burke, Greenville Business Magazine’s Legal Elite of the Upstate Top Vote award…
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U.S. News “Best Law Firms” rankings recognize K&L Gates in seven categories in Charleston
November 6, 2019The Charleston office of global law firm K&L Gates has been recognized in seven categories in the U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2020 edition. “Best Law Firms” rankings are…
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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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Moore & Van Allen recognized by U.S. News and Best Lawyers with top-tier ‘Best Law Firms’ 2020 rankings
November 4, 2019Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) announced that U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have ranked the firm nationally and regionally on the 2020 “Best Law Firms” list.…
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Wyche names Matthew Couvillion and Josh Lonon shareholders
November 1, 2019Wyche announced that Matthew Couvillion and Josh Lonon have been named shareholders of the firm. Matthew Couvillion serves as the firm’s Corporate Practice Group leader and focuses his practice at…
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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 Greenville office earned seven 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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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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Ogletree Deakins named a “Law Firm of the Year” for ninth consecutive year
November 1, 2019In addition, the firm’s Charleston office earned a metropolitan “Tier 1” practice area ranking in the Employment Law – Management category Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law…
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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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Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey hires new associate
October 23, 2019Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey welcomes Richard “Christian” Capps to its award-winning team. Capps recently earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law, and he…
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Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
October 15, 2019Our 27 offices on both sides of the Atlantic provide a breadth of legal experience and services to meet our clients’ needs, without losing the intimacy of being deeply connected…
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Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP appoints Cordes Ford as Leader of Projects, Construction and Infrastructure Team
October 15, 2019Veteran construction and business litigation attorney Cordes Ford is the new leader of Womble Bond Dickinson’s US-based Projects, Construction and Infrastructure Team. The Projects, Construction and Infrastructure Team guides companies…
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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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