Bernie W. Ellis

D. Gregory Placone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. D. Gregory, who practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which D. Gregory is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ken Shaw is an experienced trial lawyer who works in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville office and focuses on the defense of healthcare professionals and institutions in a variety of matters, ranging from medical malpractice to premises liability.

Stephen Woods represents companies in all aspects of labor and employment law. He assists national, regional, and local clients on counseling/preventive, EEOC and employment litigation, and traditional labor (union) issues and questions. He is the chair of the firm's Background Check Advice Group and the shareholder-author of the firm's O-D Comply: Background Check subscription materials.Stephen lives by a client-centric mantra which combines prevention and practicality to create innovative, ...

Larry Welborn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Larry, who practices law in Anderson, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Larry is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jennifer E. Johnsen

Chris Lauderdale is a principal in the Greenville, South Carolina, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He has represented employers in labor and employment matters for 30 years. Chris regularly defends employers in multi-plaintiff and collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Rule 23 class actions alleging violations of state wage payment, minimum wage, and overtime laws. He has defended more than 80 such asserted class and collective actions. This experience includes defending food ...

Gray Geddie is one of the founding shareholders of the firm. He served as the firm’s Managing Shareholder from January 2001 through January 2010. Under his leadership, the firm experienced unprecedented growth in terms of geography, professionalism, and client service. Ogletree Deakins is now the third largest labor and employment law firm in the United States. Following his term as Managing Shareholder, Gray returned to his practice in the Greenville office. He is a Fellow in the Colle...

Seth Swan is a real estate, finance and business lawyer in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office where he focuses on all aspects of commercial real estate and financing transactions. His clients include developers, investors, buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, lenders and borrowers. He also advises clients on general corporate matters, including choice of entity, corporate structure and governance documents.

Meliah works primarily in the area of trial and appellate litigation, with an emphasis on complex civil litigation and intellectual property law. Her varied experience includes representing plaintiffs and defendants in cases involving corporate governance, commercial law, election law, governmental authority, and disputes over intellectual property — such as trademark, copyright, patents, and trade secrets. She also assists clients in general corporate matters and advises clients on ass...

Richard V. Davis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Richard V., who practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.