Turner Padget Earns National Recognition as Leading Law Firm in 37 Practice Areas

November 3, 2015

COLUMBIA, SC – Turner Padget announced that the firm has been recognized in the 2016 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list. The firm is honored in 37 practice areas in the Charleston, Columbia and Greenville markets. The list is published collaboratively by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers, and is available today at www.usnews.com/bestlawfirms.

Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and practice areas for their abilities, professionalism and integrity. Turner Padget received the highest “Tier 1” ranking in 14 areas, indicating impressive client feedback and the high regard that other attorneys practicing in the same areas of law have for Turner Padget attorneys.

 

Turner Padget is recognized with a Tier 1 designation in the following practice areas:

Charleston

  • Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

Columbia

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Litigation – Real Estate
  • Litigation – Trusts and Estates
  • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Greenville

  • Arbitration
  • Mediation

 

In addition, Turner Padget is recognized in the Tier 2 designation in the following practice areas:

Charleston

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation – Banking and Finance
  • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Trusts and Estates Law

Columbia

  • Corporate Law
  • Criminal Defense: White Collar
  • Insurance Law
  • Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Litigation – Banking and Finance
  • Litigation – ERISA
  • Mediation
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Real Estate Law
  • Trusts and Estates

 

Turner Padget is recognized in the Tier 3 designation in the following practice areas:

Charleston

  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Litigation – Trusts and Estates
  • Tax Law

Columbia

  • Appellate Practice
  • Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Tax Law

 

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Turner Padget recently celebrated its 85th anniversary as one of South Carolina’s leading law firms, providing straightforward, practical advice to meet clients’ legal needs. With offices strategically located in Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville and Myrtle Beach, the firm’s attorneys have a deep understanding of South Carolina’s laws and what it takes to do business in the Palmetto State. For more information, please visit Turner Padget online at www.turnerpadget.com.