Gibbs & Holmes is Charleston's longest-standing law firm committed to practicing in all facets of labor and employment law. Established nearly 40 years ago in 1983, its principal attorneys were Coming Ball Gibbs, Jr. and Allan R. Holmes. Attorneys Gibbs and Holmes ventured from partnerships in other Charleston firms during a transformative period where labor law expanded from organizational and strike-related matters to employment law claims involving discrimination, wrongful termination, and other issues adjudicated in federal and state courts. The significant trial experience of Attorneys Gibbs and Holmes facilitated their notable involvement in employment litigation in South Carolina. Their commitment to offering comprehensive services to Charleston area employers led to the development of their practice areas to address these needs, including advising management on human resource issues, negotiating employment contracts, and drafting employment policies.

The Firm's persistent dedication to employment and labor law has led to their recognition and respect in this field. Gibbs & Holmes is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, identifying it as one of the nation's distinguished law firms in labor and employment law. For over ninety years, the Bar Register has served as a unique guide to the legal community's eminently regarded professionals. It includes only those select practices that have earned the highest ratings in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and have been recognized by their peers as preeminent in their field.

In recent years, Gibbs & Holmes has achieved the distinction of selection by U.S. News and Best Lawyers as a Tier 1 Best Law Firm for Employment Law in Charleston, serving both individual employees and corporations. This dual recognition is rare and highlights Gibbs & Holmes' nuanced perspective developed over several decades of employment law practice. The Firm was further acknowledged as a Tier 1 Best Law Firm in representing management in traditional labor law matters. Additionally, Mr. Holmes received honors from Best Lawyers® as the 2022 "Lawyer of the Year" for Employment Law - Management in Charleston and as the 2015 "Lawyer of the Year" for Labor Law - Management in Charleston.