Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2022
September 5, 2021
The law firm of Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll announced that the firm’s attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2022:…
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The Best Lawyers in America recognizes 40 Womble Bond Dickinson Lawyers in South Carolina
September 1, 2021
Thirty-six attorneys in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Charleston, Columbia and Greenville offices have been named to the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This includes five attorneys receiving “Lawyer…
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Attorney Steve Sumner named 2022 Lawyer of the Year for DUI/DWI Defense
August 19, 2021
Attorney Steve Sumner has been selected 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Upstate South Carolina in the practice of DUI/DWI Defense by Best Lawyers®. It is the second time he has…
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31 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Greenville attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers
August 19, 2021
Statewide, 82 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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Pandemic increases need for Pro Bono legal help
August 16, 2021
Nexsen Pruet lauds attorneys for serving health care communities. As the COVID-19 pandemic creates new pressures for front-line health care workers, Nexsen Pruet attorneys are working to provide relief through…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Stinson Ferguson earns Sustainable Management Certificate from Duke University
August 13, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Stinson Woodward Ferguson has earned a Certificate in Sustainable Management from Duke University. This certification equips professionals to develop sustainability plans, from…
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Meg Scoopmire elected to Board of Advisors for UNC School of Law’s Center for Banking and Finance
August 4, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Meg Scoopmire has been elected to serve on the University of North Carolina School of Law’s Center for Banking and Finance Board of Advisors. A…
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Mask Up, Mask Down: In Reversal, Health Officials Recommend Masks for Fully-Vaccinated Individuals. What is the Potential Impact on Employer Immunity?
August 3, 2021
By Brittany Clark On July 27, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on masking and other health measures in light of the rise in coronavirus…
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Former federal prosecutor Jim May joins Wyche, P.A. as a member of the firm
August 2, 2021
Veteran federal prosecutor to join the firm’s litigation practice group and lead governmental investigations and white-collar defense practice Wyche, a leading full-service law firm with three offices across South Carolina,…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes William McKinney as a Shareholder
August 2, 2021
McKinney rejoins firm after serving as General Counsel to the Governor of North Carolina Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd P.A. welcomed back William Crum McKinney as a shareholder. He rejoins the firm…
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Global Settlement in James Brown Estate Case
July 26, 2021
Lengthy mediation resolves decade-old litigation over singer’s estate and assets On behalf of Russell Bauknight (Personal Representative of the James Brown Estate and Trustee of The James Brown Irrevocable Trust)…
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$26 billion settlement reached with “Big Three” opioid distributors
July 22, 2021
A preliminary $26 billion settlement was announced with Johnson & Johnson and the nation’s “Big Three” opioid distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson. The settlement, if accepted by a majority…
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Holliday Ingram welcomes Mike Burrell, opens Anderson office location
July 20, 2021
Holliday Ingram, a real estate law firm headquartered in Greenville, announced that the company is expanding their South Carolina presence with the opening of an Anderson office location. Mike Burrell,…
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Nexsen Pruet joins Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification to advance law firm diversity and inclusion
July 12, 2021
Nexsen Pruet announced that the firm is participating in the Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification process, which is aimed at evaluating and boosting diversity and inclusion in law firm leadership positions.…
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OSHA issues emergency rule for healthcare employers and updates guidance for other employers
June 14, 2021
By David Dubberly On January 21, 2021, one day after his inauguration, President Biden signed an executive order directing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to consider issuing a…
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Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey hires Ryan W. Pasquini
June 1, 2021
Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey recently announced the hire of Ryan Pasquini to its award-winning team. Pasquini practices in the area of general civil litigation and advises clients on data privacy…
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Chambers and Partners ranks Gallivan White Boyd as a leading law firm in South Carolina
May 27, 2021
Three attorneys also ranked in the 2021 Chambers USA edition Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) announced its inclusion as a ranked law firm in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA. Chambers…
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Chambers USA recognizes Wyche, P.A. as a Leading Law Firm
May 25, 2021
Chambers USA has recognized Wyche and 12 of its attorneys in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The independent research conducted by Chambers and Partners is often…
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OSHA Backs New CDC Mask Recommendations … For Now, and Implications for Employer Policies
May 24, 2021
By David Dubberly Nexsen Pruet, LLC The day after his inauguration, President Biden signed an executive order directing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to “consider whether any emergency temporary standards…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recognized as a Leading Law Firm in 2021 Chambers USA
May 24, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that the firm has been recognized in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Chambers USA has ranked the following HSB practice…
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12 Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys in South Carolina honored in 2021 Chambers USA Guide
May 21, 2021
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) announced that 12 attorneys in the firm’s Greenville and Charleston offices have been ranked in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA: Leading Lawyers for Business.…
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Gallivan White Boyd attorneys selected for inclusion in the 2021 edition of Super Lawyers
May 19, 2021
Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) announced that 19 attorneys from the firm’s Greenville and Columbia offices have been selected for inclusion in the 2021 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers®. Most…
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A Conversation with Ryan Beasley, Ryan Beasley Law
May 13, 2021
Located in Greenville, Ryan Beasley Law represents people facing charges in state and federal courts throughout Upstate of South Carolina, from drunk driving and drug possession to serious felony offenses.…
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Sharp sworn in as South Carolina Bar President
May 12, 2021
Beaufort attorney Mary E. Sharp took office as president of the South Carolina Bar on May 6. An experienced litigator and certified mediator, Sharp founded Sharp Law Firm, LLC, in…
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Matt Utecht named 2021 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Health Care Law in Greenville
May 11, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Matt Utecht was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” for Health Care Law in Greenville. For nearly 30 years,…
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South Carolina Super Lawyers recognizes 20 Wyche attorneys and profiles Wallace Lightsey in its cover feature
May 6, 2021
Super Lawyers, a service recognizing outstanding lawyers, has recognized 20 Wyche attorneys in its 2021 South Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine. The 2021 cover story of the magazine features Wyche attorney Wallace Lightsey, also named…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes new associate Mackenzie Ruroede
May 6, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that Mackenzie Ruroede has joined the firm’s Greenville office as an associate and focuses her practice on family law and litigation. Mackenzie helps clients achieve solutions…
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Billy Newsome of Newsome Law named International ACTEC Fellow
May 5, 2021
Only S.C. Fellow among international group for 2021 Billy Newsome, owner of Newsome Law — a solutions-focused tax, estate, and trust firm — has been chosen as a Fellow of…
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At Long Last: South Carolina Passes COVID-19 Liability Immunity
May 4, 2021
By Brittany Clark Employment and Labor Law Associate On April 28, 2021, Gov. Henry McMaster signed South Carolina’s COVID-19 Liability Immunity Act into law. The state’s employers will now have…
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Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll, P.A. recognized as South Carolina ‘Super Lawyers’
May 4, 2021
Five attorneys from Elmore Goldsmith Kelley & deHoll have been named by South Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine for 2021. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Kimberly Witherspoon elected as President-Elect for the Junior League of Greenville
May 4, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Kimberly Witherspoon has been elected to serve as President-Elect for the Junior League of Greenville (JLG). She will be the first African…
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Twenty-five Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys recognized in 2021 South Carolina Super Lawyers
April 30, 2021
GREENVILLE, SC – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd announced that twenty-five attorneys have been listed in the 2021 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers®, including seven attorneys who were named as “Rising…
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Holliday Ingram Managing Partner named recipient of USC Compleat Lawyer Awards
April 29, 2021
Ingram Recognized for Outstanding Civic and Professional Accomplishments Holliday Ingram, a real estate law firm headquartered in downtown Greenville, announced that Managing Partner Trey Ingram was named a recipient of…
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Dr. Tiffany N. Richardson elected Secretary of the NSBA Council of School Attorneys
April 23, 2021
The National School Boards Association (NSBA) Council of School Attorneys (COSA), the national network of attorneys representing K-12 public school districts, announces its newly elected leaders and directors, including South…
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Cindy Crick named to SC Pro Bono Honor Roll
March 22, 2021
Attorney Cindy Crick of the Cindy Crick Law has been South Carolina Pro Bono Honor Roll. The South Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct encourages attorneys to, among other things, provide…
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Jenny Adamson joins Parker Poe’s Development Services Team in Greenville
March 19, 2021
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP announced that Jenny Adamson has joined the firm’s Greenville office as special counsel. Jenny bolsters Parker Poe’s Development Services Industry Team, which helps clients…
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Ian Conits selected for 2021 Class of ChangeMakers in the Upstate
March 17, 2021
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is proud to announce that Ian Conits has been selected for Multiplying Good’s 2021 Class of ChangeMakers in the Upstate. Ian is one of eighteen community leaders…
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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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