Ariail E. King

Michael assists clients with commercial bankruptcy, insolvency, restructuring, and creditors' rights issues, and has significant experience in complex Chapter 11 cases. Michael represents financially distressed companies as well as lenders, landlords, trade creditors, trustees and creditors' committees in bankruptcy, insolvency and loan workout matters. Michael has assisted and advised clients in connection with general reorganization matters, workouts, use of cash collateral, efforts to conv...

B. Rush Smith III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Financial Services Regulation Law, Litigation - Banking and Finance and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. B. Rush practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized B. Rush Smith III since 2003. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The r...

Bakari Sellers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Bakari practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Bakari Sellers since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Bakari Sellers is held by other lawyers.

Cara Crotty is a partner who has defended employers in cases involving every aspect of the employment relationship, including claims such as sexual, racial, age, and disability harassment; discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, and national origin; retaliation; and various other federal and state law claims. Cara Crotty also represents federal contractors covered by Executive Order 11246 in their affirmative action compliance obligations by assisting with Plan preparation ...

George V. Hanna IV is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. George V. practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized George V. Hanna IV since 2012. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professi...

Ramie Shalabi is the Managing Partner for Dayson Shalabi Burkett Law Firm. He focuses exclusively on personal injury (car accidents, slip/trip and falls, dog bites/attacks) and workers' compensation cases. Ramie graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Carolina. He attended law school at Wake Forest University School of Law, which is one of the top law schools in the country. Upon passing the bar exam in South Carolina, Ramie worked for the Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office in Ri...

Charlie Ipock is an experienced litigator and negotiator in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Florence office. Charlie represents trustees, beneficiaries, personal representatives and other fiduciaries and interested persons in trust, estate and probate litigation. He also represents accountants and small business owners in securities litigation and commercial business and insurance disputes. Charlie serves as outside counsel for multiple local governments and agencies in South Carolina.

A native of Turbeville, South Carolina, Joey attended The Citadel, where he received a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering in 1997. After graduation, Joey moved to Augusta, Georgia, to work as a Consulting Engineer with the engineering firm of Cranston Robertson & Whitehurst. In this position, Joey had the opportunity to observe and participate in designing various public and private construction projects while also earning his Engineer in Training Certification. After gaining invaluable exp...

Mike Kelly has practiced law in South Carolina for more than 40 years. He has spent his entire career working hard to protect the rights of South Carolinians and build a better, more just community. Mike is highly experienced in personal injury, workers' compensation, disability, insurance litigation and handling professional liability claims. He combines his knowledge of law with a compassionate approach to each client.

Bernard F. Hawkins, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Bernard F. practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Bernard F. Hawkins, Jr. since 2001. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Bernard F. Hawkins, Jr. is held by other lawyers.