Ranking tables
Litigation: General Commercial | USA
South Carolina
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Burr & Forman LLP 15 Years Ranked
Duffy & Young, LLC 4 Years Ranked
Fox Rothschild 20 Years Ranked
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA 21 Years Ranked
Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP 21 Years Ranked- Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms LLC
- Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney, P.A.
- Walker Gressette Linton, LLC
Band 4
Sowell & DuRant, LLC 1 Years Ranked- Cassidy Coates Price, P.A
- Dority & Manning
- McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC
- Richardson Thomas, LLC
Senior Statespeople
Elizabeth Van Doren Gray Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC18 Years Ranked
Henry B Smythe Jr Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP18 Years Ranked
John Linton Duffy & Young, LLC22 Years Ranked
Robert E Stepp Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC18 Years Ranked- Robert Hood Hood Law Firm, LLC14 Years Ranked
- William Wilkins Maynard Nexsen15 Years Ranked
Band 1
David E Dukes Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP22 Years Ranked
G Mark Phillips Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP16 Years Ranked
G Trenholm Walker Walker Gressette Linton, LLC20 Years Ranked
Henry L. Parr, Jr Wyche, P.A.19 Years Ranked
Joel H Smith Bowman and Brooke LLP18 Years Ranked- John T. Lay, Jr. Gallivan, White & Boyd, PA12 Years Ranked
- Molly Hood Craig Hood Law Firm, LLC12 Years Ranked
Wallace K. Lightsey Wyche, P.A.22 Years Ranked
Band 2
Brian Duffy Duffy & Young, LLC3 Years Ranked
C Allen Gibson Jr Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP13 Years Ranked
Celeste Jones Burr & Forman LLP20 Years Ranked- Gray T. Culbreath Gallivan, White & Boyd, PA11 Years Ranked
J Calhoun Watson Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC16 Years Ranked- Marguerite Willis Maynard Nexsen7 Years Ranked
Matthew T. Richardson Wyche, P.A.11 Years Ranked
Samuel W. Outten Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP14 Years Ranked- Charles P Summerall IVWalker Gressette Linton, LLC
- John S. WilkersonTurner, Padget, Graham & Laney, P.A.
- M Dawes Cooke JrBarnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms LLC
- Thomas W. TraxlerCarter, Smith, Merriam, Rogers & Traxler, PA
Band 3
Bradish J Waring Butler Snow LLP8 Years Ranked
E Bart Daniel Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP4 Years Ranked- James Hood Hood Law Firm, LLC13 Years Ranked
John C. Moylan Wyche, P.A.10 Years Ranked- Marc Manos Maynard Nexsen17 Years Ranked
Tally Parham Casey Wyche, P.A.4 Years Ranked
Thornwell F Sowell Sowell & DuRant, LLC22 Years Ranked
Band 4
Benjamin E. Nicholson V Burr & Forman LLP2 Years Ranked- Beth Richardson Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC1 Years Ranked
Carmen Harper Thomas Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP2 Years Ranked
Gregory J. English Wyche, P.A.11 Years Ranked- Mark Moore Maynard Nexsen1 Years Ranked
- Robert Hood Jr Hood Law Firm, LLC10 Years Ranked
- Rutledge Young III Duffy & Young, LLC1 Years Ranked
Steve A. Matthews Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA9 Years Ranked- Susan McWilliams Maynard Nexsen20 Years Ranked
W. Francis (Frankie) Marion, Jr. Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA6 Years Ranked- Amy HillRichardson Thomas, LLC
- David S CoxBarnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms LLC
- David S. CobbTurner, Padget, Graham & Laney, P.A.
- Thomas StephensonStephenson & Murphy
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Maynard NexsenLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedMaynard Nexsen continues to be a strong force in the South Carolina litigation market, offering sophisticated representation to clients in high-end litigation. The firm assists clients across a range of complex civil disputes, such as environmental law, healthcare, IP and securities matters. It is also noted for its handling of appellate litigation, competition-related cases and white-collar criminal defense. Its client base includes individuals and large corporations in sectors such as energy and pharmaceuticals.
1 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedNelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has a lauded group with an excellent track record of handling major litigation. It acts for an impressive roster of clients across the full range of commercial and corporate disputes, along with IP and bankruptcy matters. The firm is highly regarded for its expertise in product liability disputes. It represents major companies in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing and healthcare sectors, among others.
1 Wyche, P.A.Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedWyche, P.A. has a first-rate team of talented litigators with experience across the full spectrum of civil litigation. The firm is proficient across a range of practice areas, including real estate, product liability, class action, defamation and trade secrets disputes. Its clients include corporations and educational institutions. The group offers additional expertise in arbitration.
Band 2
2 Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A.Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedGallivan, White & Boyd has a highly regarded litigation practice acknowledged for its expertise in insurance, product liability and toxic tort matters. The firm also undertakes disputes involving IP, antitrust and professional negligence issues. It demonstrates expertise in class actions and trade secrets cases. The group acts for an impressive roster of clients in sectors such as healthcare, transportation and construction.
2 Hood Law Firm, LLCLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedHood Law Firm is an accomplished South Carolina litigation boutique, well versed in medical malpractice, product liability, construction defect and negligence suits. It features a strong team of experienced and highly capable litigators with experience before state and federal trial and appellate courts. Its clients include large automotive companies and medical device manufacturers, as well as individual medical professionals and insurers.
2 Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLCLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedRobinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte is an exceptionally able specialist litigation firm with an outstanding bench of experienced and high-quality attorneys. It counts commercial, insurance and personal injury law among its areas of expertise. The firm is also adept at handling healthcare, professional liability and securities litigation.
Band 3
3 Burr & Forman LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedBurr & Forman LLP is a highly respected firm that advises clients on a wide range of disputes. The team is experienced in handling business litigation, healthcare claims and intellectual property disputes, among other cases.3 Duffy & Young, LLCLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedDuffy & Young is a dynamic firm with a strong presence in the market across a range of litigation, including class actions. The firm is active in sectors including finance and insurance. It capably handles mass tort litigation, and demonstrates a broad range of experience in areas such as medical malpractice, product liability and real estate.3 Fox RothschildLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedFox Rothschild is well known for its expertise in claims involving energy issues. The firm also undertakes a range of other commercial matters, including construction disputes, contractual claims and regulatory cases. Its clients include national corporations and energy companies.3 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PALitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedHaynsworth Sinkler Boyd is a well-known litigation firm that offers clients expertise in a variety of complex matters. The firm is experienced in business litigation, shareholder disputes and medical malpractice suits.3 Womble Bond Dickinson US LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedWomble Bond Dickinson US LLP acts for clients in a diverse range of civil litigation, handling complex and large-scale actions in such areas as healthcare, real estate, antitrust and ERISA matters. It also has notable expertise in shareholder litigation and white-collar criminal cases. The firm has an impressive record of success at both trial and appellate levels.
Band 4
4 Sowell & DuRant, LLCLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedSowell & DuRant, LLC is a Columbia-based outfit with a solid experience in litigation matters. The group is adept at handling business disputes and general commercial litigation, as well as appeals, mediation and arbitration.