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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Nationally recognized Collins & Lacy welcomes attorney Justin C. Lawlor
April 25, 2024Attorney Justin C. Lawlor has joined the Retail & Hospitality Practice Group of lawyers at Collins & Lacy, PC. Lawlor graduated from the University of South Carolina’s School of Law.…
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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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Smith Robinson law firm names three members to new executive committee
April 24, 2024Smith Robinson law firm has appointed three of its members to a newly formed executive committee. The members are: • Jonathan M. Robinson, who was also elected to continue in…
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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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Attorney Chris Schwartz joins Bluestein Attorneys
April 23, 2024Attorney W. Christopher Schwartz has joined Bluestein Attorneys. He practices in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, and construction litigation. He earned his Juris Doctor in 2023 from the…
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Sullivan named again to SC Lawyers Weekly’s Power List of personal injury attorneys
April 22, 2024Allison Sullivan, a partner with Bluestein Attorneys, has been named to the 2024 South Carolina Power List for Personal Injury Attorneys, which was published in South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s Feb.…
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Attorney William Koontz joins Bluestein Attorneys
April 17, 2024Attorney William Koontz has joined Bluestein Attorneys. His practice will be focused on family law, and he will also handle appellate and trial support matters. He received his Juris Doctor…
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Lexington County Community Mental Health Center announces new program with West Columbia and Cayce Police Departments
April 8, 2024Lexington County Community Mental Health Center (LCCMHC), West Columbia Police Department, and Cayce Police Department are partnering to embed a mental health professional (MHP) from the Center to work alongside…
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William Johnson named 2024 Best Lawyers® ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for business organizations in Columbia
April 3, 2024Best Lawyers has recognized Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. shareholder William R. Johnson as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for business organizations (including LLCs and partnerships) in Columbia, South Carolina.…
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MBM Partner, Nick Riley, Jr., named to LMC Hospital Board
April 1, 2024Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) is excited to announce that Moore Bradley Myers Partner, Nick Riley, Jr., has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors for Lexington Medical Center. Mr. Riley is…
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Turner Padget elects two members to Executive Committee
March 25, 2024Turner Padget announced the addition of Shareholders Jeffrey L. Payne and Franklin G. Shuler, Jr. to its Executive Committee. Jeff and Frank join other leaders, including Chief Executive Officer C.…
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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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Lawsuit says Bitcoin Depot, Circle K knowingly facilitated swindle of elderly
March 21, 2024HAMPTON, S.C. – Parker Law Group has filed a lawsuit in Richland County Court of Common Pleas alleging that Bitcoin Depot, an operator of “Bitcoin ATMs,” and Circle K Stores…
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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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Attorney Lane Cook promoted to Partner at LawyerLisa
March 4, 2024LAWYERLISA, an elder law and estate planning firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Lane Cook to Partner with the firm. LawyerLisa serves clients throughout the state of South…
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John Bradley named Managing Partner at Moore Bradley Myers
February 27, 2024Moore Bradley Myers (MBM) announced that John C. Bradley, Jr. has recently been named as the firm’s new Managing Partner. Bradley is a South Carolina native that represents hospitals, physicians,…
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Susan Dunn receives DuRant Award from SC Bar Foundation
February 22, 2024Susan Dunn, longtime legal director of ACLU of South Carolina, is the 2024 DuRant Distinguished Public Service Award recipient for meritorious service to the law and community. The South Carolina…
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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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Burnette listed among the 50 Most Influential
February 19, 2024Malissa Burnette, a founding partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, is being honored in the 50 Most Influential list of the Midlands in the just-released edition of Columbia Business Monthly.…
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Beth Richardson joins S.C. Chapter of Women’s White Collar Defense Association
February 14, 2024Beth Richardson, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has been accepted for membership in the newly-formed South Carolina chapter of the Women’s White Collar Defense Association. WWCDA promotes the…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Jonathan Moon in Columbia
February 13, 2024Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Jonathan Moon has joined the firm’s Columbia office. Jonathan is an associate and works with our economic development and M&A practices. Before joining Haynsworth…
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Sydney Gardner joins SC Bar Foundation as director of finance & development
February 12, 2024The South Carolina Bar Foundation welcomed Sydney Gardner as its new director of finance & development. It’s a new position at the Foundation, combining responsibility for both raising funds and…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Joseph D. Dickey, Jr.
February 8, 2024Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Joseph D. Dickey, Jr. has joined the firm as a shareholder in Columbia, SC. Joseph focuses his practice on representing businesses, governmental entities, individuals…
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Lisle Traywick becomes state chair of ABA’s Council of Appellate Lawyers
February 7, 2024Lisle Traywick, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has been named South Carolina state chair of the Council of Appellate Lawyers for the American Bar Association. The ABA describes…
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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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Nationally recognized Collins & Lacy welcomes attorney Michael C. Bunda
February 7, 2024Attorney Michael C. Bunda has joined the Retail & Hospitality Practice Group of lawyers at Collins & Lacy, PC. An experienced litigator, Bunda graduated from the University of South Carolina’s…
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Experienced attorney becomes newest partner at Richardson Thomas
January 31, 2024Brendan Green, an experienced attorney dedicated to seeking justice for injured clients, has joined Richardson Thomas as a partner. He represents clients in personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and…
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Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte
January 29, 2024Located in the BullStreet District, Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, is a South Carolina law firm that offers a tailored, hands-on approach. It provides business transactional and litigation representation…
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Lawrence Flynn, public finance attorney at Pope Flynn, named Best Lawyers® 2024 Public Finance Law and Utilities Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Columbia
January 26, 2024Lawrence Flynn, a public finance and governmental law attorney and member of the management team with Pope Flynn, has received “Lawyer of the Year” in Public Finance Law for Columbia…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Kathleen Muthig selected to become Riley Fellow
January 25, 2024Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Kathleen Muthig has been selected to participate in the Spring 2024 Midlands Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI), an award-winning program of Furman University’s Riley Institute.…
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Attorney Anna Vilatte joins Baker, Ravenel & Bender
January 25, 2024COLUMBIA, S.C. – Attorney Anna Vilatte has joined Baker, Ravenel & Bender as an associate. Her practice areas include appellate advocacy, automobile liability, bad-faith litigation and insurance coverage. She received…
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Robinson Gray names Jasmine Smith a Member of the firm
January 24, 2024Robinson Gray has named attorney Jasmine Smith a Member of the law firm. She was voted into the position in December 2023. “In her time serving as of counsel with…
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Robinson Gray names Molly Campolong a Member of the firm
January 22, 2024Robinson Gray has named attorney Molly Campolong a Member of the law firm. She was voted into the position at the end of 2023. “Molly has ably represented our firm’s…
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Mary Caskey named 2024 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law in Columbia
January 22, 2024Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Mary Caskey was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and…
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Lisa Hostetler Brown selected to receive the Gold Compleat Lawyer Award
January 22, 2024LAWYERLISA announced that Certified Elder Law Attorney Lisa Hostetler Brown has been selected to receive the Gold Compleat Lawyer Award given by the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice…
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John Boyd selected to Sustain SC Board of Directors
January 18, 2024Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that John Boyd has been selected to serve a two-year term on the Board of Directors for Sustain SC, an economic development-driven organization connecting the…
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Collins & Lacy president, Christian Stegmaier, appointed to Primerus Board of Directors
January 17, 2024A second generation of leadership has emerged on the Primerus Board of Directors with the recent appointment of two new members, according to Jack Buchanan, founder and president of the…
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Robinson Gray names Chris Boguski a Member of the firm
January 17, 2024Robinson Gray has named attorney Christopher Lee Boguski a Member of the law firm. He was voted into the position in December 2023. “Since joining us four years ago, Chris…
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Burnette Shutt & McDaniel receives King Distinguished Service Award
January 17, 2024Burnette Shutt & McDaniel has received the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Award from the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law. The honor…
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Michael Crump joins Robinson Gray as associate
January 11, 2024Attorney Michael D. Crump has joined Robinson Gray law firm as an associate. His practice with the firm will focus on workers’ compensation. Michael earned his Juris Doctor degree from…
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Legal Marketing Association’s Southeast Region announces its 2024 South Carolina Local Steering Committee leadership
January 11, 2024The Legal Marketing Association’s (LMA) Southeast Region announced its South Carolina Local Steering Committee (LSC) leadership for 2024. The Southeast Region is one of the largest in the international organization…
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Mickle & Bass Law Firm announced Jamie Davidson as partner
January 10, 2024Mickle & Bass Law Firm announced that Jamie Davidson has been made a partner in the firm. Jamie is a 2013 graduate of the University of South Carolina School of…
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Fisher Phillips elects two new partners in its Columbia SC office
January 5, 2024Fisher Phillips Elects 28 New Partners – 2024 Class is Largest and Most Diverse in Firm’s History Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, is proud…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd elects four new Shareholders
January 4, 2024Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Sterling Moose Busbee, Guy M. Dabbs IV, Ronald T. Scott and Cameo Joseph-McCollum have been elected as Shareholders in the firm. Charleston Sterling…
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Turner Padget elects two members to executive committee
January 4, 2024Turner Padget announced the addition of Shareholders Jeffrey L. Payne and Franklin G. Shuler, Jr. to its Executive Committee. Jeff and Frank join other leaders, including Chief Executive Officer C. Pierce Campbell and…
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Collins & Lacy Senior Paralegal Monica McGee to assume Palmetto Paralegal Association Presidency
December 21, 2023Collins & Lacy, P.C. announced Senior Paralegal Monica McGee, SCCP, RP will be assuming the position of president for the Palmetto Paralegal Association effective January 1, 2024. The Palmetto Paralegal…
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Morton & Gettys COO earns Certified Legal Manager Designation
December 19, 2023ROCK HILL, SC – Robin Owens, the chief operating officer at Morton & Gettys, has earned the Certified Legal Manager designation from the Association of Legal Administrators. Earning the CLM®…
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