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Thomas J. Wills IV is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation. Thomas J., who practices law in Charleston, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Johnny Linton represents Plaintiffs and Defendants and practices full-time as Special Counsel at Duffy & Young, LLC. He has concluded jury and non-jury trials in five Divisions of the United States District Court; has prevailed for clients in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the South Carolina Supreme Court, and the South Carolina Court of Appeals; and was lead counsel on brief and oral argument against the Solicitor General of the United States, Charles Fried, i...

Attorney Catherine Meehan is an associate at Steinberg Law Firm. What sets Catherine apart from other lawyers in her field is her previous career as a pediatric nurse at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) for three years before pursing a law degree. Catherine earned her B.A. in psychology from the University of Notre Dame before heading to MUSC for her B.S. in nursing. She then studied law at the Charleston School of Law. Based out of the Charleston office, Catherine handles work...

With a focus on women's products, Carmen Scott represents victims of harmful medical drugs and devices, medical negligence, and corporate misconduct. She also advocates for human trafficking victims who seek to hold hotel franchises and other corporate entities accountable for allegedly enabling trafficking for profit. Carmen helps lead Motley Rice's mass tort pharmaceutical litigation by managing complex personal injury and economic recovery damages cases. She has been on the forefront of na...

D. Summers Clarke II is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Insurance. Summers, who practices law in Charleston, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Summers is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Summers Clarke is a Partner in the litigati...

After over two decades of representing insurance companies, Mary Margaret Hyatt now uses her knowledge of insurance companies and how they operate to represent injured clients in both workers’ compensation and auto injury cases. Mary Margaret is not just a proficient attorney; she is a dedicated professional who seamlessly combines her legal experience with care for her clients who are seeking justice. Mary Margaret’s dedication to the legal profession is evident by her involvemen...

David G. Jennings is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Municipal Law. David G., who practices law in Charleston, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kenny practices within Butler Snow's Tort, Transportation and Specialized Litigation group. He is a zealous advocate for his clients from pre-suit advising through the appellate process.

Justin M. Lovely is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Justin M., who practices law in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Justin M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Chase is a certified specialist in estate planning and probate law in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Charleston office. John's services are geared to the preservation and orderly disposition of family businesses and large estates. He represents individuals, trusts and trust departments concerning challenges to estate plans. Advising business owners and clients on the best tax and financing structures for purchases and sales of business assets is also a strong focus of John's practice.