Nationally recognized attorney Robyn Nordin Stowell joins Nelson Mullins in Greenville
March 9, 2021
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP announced today that Robyn Nordin Stowell has joined the firm as a partner in its Greenville, S.C. office. A highly experienced real estate and business attorney, Stowell is…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Cindy Crick, Cindy Crick Law
March 4, 2021
Cindy Crick has prosecuted a wide range of criminal cases from domestic violence to capital murder; she has worked with almost every level and agency of state and federal government;…
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Whom Should I Select to Serve as Trustee?
February 22, 2021
By Jonathan J. Robertson, CFP® When people are updating their estate documents, they frequently leave assets in trust for someone else. The key concept behind the idea of a trust…
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James Scott Farrin expands operations into South Carolina
February 14, 2021
Award-Winning Firm Is Accepting New Personal Injury Clients in Greenville and Across South Carolina The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, one of the largest plaintiffs’ firms in North Carolina,…
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Financial services litigation attorney Sterling Laney to lead Womble Bond Dickinson’s Greenville, SC office
February 8, 2021
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP has named Sterling Laney the new Managing Partner of the firm’s Greenville office. Laney succeeds Jamie Francis, who has led the office since 2015 and…
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GaffneyLewis Partner, Amy Gaffney, inducted into National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
February 8, 2021
GaffneyLewis, LLC is pleased to announce that Amy Gaffney has been inducted into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN). NADN membership is by invitation only and limited to professional…
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South Carolina AG Alan Wilson part of $573 million settlement with McKinsey & Company for its role in the opioid epidemic
February 4, 2021
Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of attorneys general from 47 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories in a $573 million settlement with one of…
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HSB’s Stinson Ferguson joins Ten at the Top’s Board of Directors
February 3, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Stinson Ferguson has been selected to serve as a Board Member for Ten at the Top (TATT). The mission of TATT is to foster trust…
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Nationally recognized transportation and logistics firm promotes two to partner status
January 13, 2021
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP, a nationally recognized transportation and logistics law firm announced that Robert “Rocky” Rogers and Megan Early-Soppa have been elected to become partners in the firm…
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Sally Purnell named 2021 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants in Greenville
January 12, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Sally Purnell was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants in Greenville. Only a…
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Upstate Mediation Center announces 2020 Peacemaker Award
January 11, 2021
The Upstate Mediation Center (“UMC”) is pleased to announce the 2020 Peacemaker Award recipient is Meliah Bowers Jefferson. Ms. Jefferson was nominated for her work in organizing the Lawyers Standing…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd elects three new Shareholders
January 5, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Jane Bouch Stoney, Charles E. “Charlie” Ipock and J. Philip Land have been elected Shareholders in the firm. Charleston Jane Stoney focuses her practice…
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Womble Bond Dickinson promotes Greenville attorney Catherine Wrenn to Partner
January 5, 2021
Catherine Wrenn’s practice includes advising clients on regulatory compliance and handling matters that involve Medicare fraud, wrongful death, personal injury, negligence, breach of contract, and breach of warranty. Her healthcare…
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Nexsen Pruet elects eight attorneys to Membership
January 4, 2021
Columbia, Greensboro, Greenville, Raleigh lawyers represent businesses and professionals. The Nexsen Pruet law firm has elevated eight attorneys to Members of the growing legal team. They are corporate attorneys, litigators,…
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Nelson Mullins elects 3 Greenville attorneys to partnership
December 17, 2020
The partners of Nelson Mullin Riley & Scarborough LLP have elected three Greenville, S.C. attorneys to the partnership effective Jan. 1, 2021. They are: David Dill. Dill emphasizes creative and strategic approaches…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Cameo Joseph selected to serve as board member for Special Olympics South Carolina
December 17, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is proud to announce that Cameo Joseph has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Special Olympics South Carolina. Special Olympics South Carolina’s…
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Beasley Law makes SC Bar Foundation donation in honor of Chip Price
December 14, 2020
Ryan Beasley Law made a $5,000 donation to the South Carolina Bar Foundation this year as part of Giving Tuesday, but this was more than regular charitable gift. The firm’s…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Reid Sherard elected as President-Elect of Greenville County Bar Association
December 11, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Greenville Shareholder Reid Sherard has been elected as President-Elect of the Greenville County Bar Association. Active in the legal community, Reid has…
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Rosen Hagood Law Firm announces the addition of F. Truett Nettles, II as Of Counsel
December 9, 2020
Rosen Hagood announced that F. Truett Nettles, II has joined the firm as Of Counsel. “We are pleased to have Truett join the firm,” said Andrew Gowdown, co-managing partner of…
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Can, and should, employers require that employees be vaccinated for Covid-19?
December 7, 2020
By David Dubberly As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalizes its review of two COVID-19 vaccines and prepares to authorize them for use, employers are asking if they…
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Nationally recognized transportation and logistics firm adds new partner to Greenville location
December 1, 2020
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP, a nationally recognized transportation and logistics law firm announced that Kristen Nowacki has joined the firm as a partner. “We are thrilled to have Kristen…
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Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll, P.A. and Attorneys recognized by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2021
November 18, 2020
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® released the 2021 “Best Law Firms” rankings and Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll, P.A. has been recognized in four areas. For the Greenville metropolitan area,…
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Frank Davis named 2021 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Greenville
November 10, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Frank Davis was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” for Economic Development Law in Greenville. Only a single lawyer…
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Nexsen Pruet expands intellectual property team
November 9, 2020Four new hires grow full-service IP group to 20+ across Carolinas Nexsen Pruet has hired three experienced attorneys and one patent agent to significantly grow the law firm’s intellectual property…
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Ogletree Deakins named a “Law Firm of the Year” for 10th consecutive year
November 5, 2020
Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm has been named a “Law Firm of the Year” by…
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U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ranks Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd in its 2021 “Best Law Firms” list
November 5, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has been named a top-tier firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2021 “Best Law Firms” rankings for the 11th consecutive year. The firm earned…
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GaffneyLewis expands Charleston office with addition of new attorney
November 2, 2020
GaffneyLewis LLC announced that Emmanuel Ferguson has joined the firm as an attorney in the firm’s Charleston office. In addition to private practice experience, Ferguson served as an Assistant United…
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Beneficiary Designations: Why your Will and Trusts Aren’t Enough
October 29, 2020
By Anne Marie E. Ashworth, CFP® When developing a comprehensive estate plan, it is critical to understand which, if any, of your assets have (or could have) a beneficiary designated.…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Philip Land receives Master of Laws in Taxation
October 15, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Philip Land, an attorney in the Greenville office, has graduated from Georgetown University Law Center with a Master of Laws in Taxation…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Jordan Peeler to growing family law practice
October 14, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Jordan Peeler has joined the firm’s Greenville office as an associate and will focus his practice on family law and litigation. Jordan…
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Stinson Ferguson appointed to the City of Greenville’s Green Ribbon Advisory Committee
October 5, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Stinson Ferguson has been appointed by Greenville City Council to serve on the Green Ribbon Advisory Committee. Her two-year term began on October 1, 2020.…
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Ian Conits selected as one of Greenville’s 2020 Best & Brightest 35 and Under
September 24, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Ian Conits has been named one of Greenville Business Magazine’s 2020 Best & Brightest 35 and Under. Greenville Business Magazine recognizes rising…
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Miles Coleman to deliver Constitution Day lecture at BJU – Sept. 15
September 9, 2020
Attorney Miles Coleman, a partner in the Greenville office of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP, will deliver a Constitution Day lecture Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6 p.m. in Levinson…
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The Carolina Crossroads Project – How will it impact you?
August 31, 2020Columbia’s Malfunction Junction is getting a much-needed face lift. The Carolina Crossroads project is one of the most significant road improvement projects ever undertaken in South Carolina. Anyone who has…
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Leaving a Legacy – Using a Retirement Account Beneficiary Designation to Gift to Charity
August 31, 2020
By J. Abigail Mason, CFP® Designating a charity through a retirement account beneficiary designation is a great option for those who are philanthropic and who also want to ensure money…
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Meagan MacBean joins Newsome Law as Special Counsel
August 31, 2020
Trusted tax and estate planning firm continues growth with new team member Newsome Law, a solutions-focused tax, estate and trust firm, has hired Meagan MacBean to serve as Special Counsel.…
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20 Ogletree Deakins attorneys named to Best Lawyers List
August 26, 202020 attorneys from Ogletree Deakins’ Greenville office were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 list. Those lawyers include: Lucas J. Asper (Litigation –…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes experienced Family Law Team, expands services for clients
August 24, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Reid T. Sherard, Shareholder, and Ian G. Conits, Associate, have joined the firm. With the addition of Reid and Ian, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has expanded…
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Jim Bannister of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey recognized among Best Lawyers in America 2021
August 21, 2020
Managing partner of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, James W. (“Jim”) Bannister has been honored in the 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®. Bannister is being recognized for his legal…
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Moseley Marcinak Law Group Attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2021
August 20, 2020
Moseley Marcinak Law Group LLP, announced that four attorneys in the firm have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2021. Attorneys recognized in…
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28 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Greenville attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 20, 2020
Statewide, 77 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers in their respective practice areas. GREENVILLE, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide,…
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The law offices of John M. Mussetto moves to new Pettigru office
August 17, 2020
Firm plans to lease the full second floor office space to a single-use tenant The Law Offices of John M. Mussetto announces its recent move to 401 Pettigru St., Greenville,…
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Ryan Beasley named to Legal Elite of the Upstate
August 17, 2020
Ryan Beasley has been named a Legal Elite of the Upstate for 2020 in the Criminal Law category. A South Carolina native, Beasley graduated from Wofford College and then earned…
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Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC attorneys honored as Legal Elite of the Upstate 2020
August 12, 2020
Seven partners of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC, along with two firm associates, have been named Greenville Business Magazine’s Legal Elite of the Upstate for the sixth consecutive year. The…
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51 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys named 2020 “Legal Elite”
August 11, 2020
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that 51 of our attorneys have been named 2020 “Legal Elite” by Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly and Charleston Business Magazine. The following attorneys were…
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Two GaffneyLewis attorneys named to Legal Elite
August 6, 2020
Two attorneys from the law firm of GaffneyLewis, LLC have been included in the 2020 Legal Elite of the Midlands. Attorneys recognized in the publication include: Amy L. Gaffney…
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South Carolina attorney earns prestigious CEPA Designation
August 4, 2020
W. Alex Weatherly, Jr. , an Attorney with Callison Tighe & Robinson, LLC in Columbia, SC receives CEPA Designation and joins international community of business advisors as a member of…
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Lewis Babcock attorney, David Paavola, receives AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®
July 29, 2020
The law firm of Lewis Babcock L.L.P. announced that David Paavola has received the AV Preeminent rating from the Martindale-Hubbell legal rating service. The Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® rating is…
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Rosen Hagood attorney, Andrew Gowdown, joins board of Brain Injury Association of South Carolina
July 22, 2020
The law firm of Rosen Hagood announced that partner Andrew Gowdown has joined the board of directors of the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC). An attorney with years…
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Five of the SC7
July 21, 2020The SOUTH CAROLINA SEVEN (SC7) expedition led by S.C. Floodwater Commission Chairman Tom Mullikin passed through the Midlands last week during their month-long, 500-mile, 90 to 100-plus degree heat trek…
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