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Nicholas A. Farr is an attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Nick, who practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicholas A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Nick Farr was born in Texas but raised in Greenville, South Carolina. After graduating from Cl...

David Conner is an experienced litigator and shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office where he focuses on products liability and asbestos defense. He has extensive experience handling complex, multifaceted cases at all stages, including trials in state and federal courts. In products-liability cases, he defends manufacturers and sellers, assembling and leading teams with the legal skills needed to handle complex, technical, and potentially protracted claims. David also co-he...

Cameo Joseph, an associate and healthcare attorney in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office, focuses on the defense of healthcare providers in professional negligence and licensing matters. She is involved in all aspects of medical malpractice litigation, including reviewing medical records, meeting with witnesses, attending hearings and preparing for depositions, mediations and trials. Cameo also advises and represents healthcare providers on professional licensing issues.

Ben Alexander, an experienced trial lawyer and shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office, focuses on defending healthcare professionals. Ben represents large health systems, free-standing hospitals, national insurers of healthcare providers, physician group practices and individual nurses and physicians in professional negligence and licensing matters.

Jim is a litigation attorney with significant experience handling a wide variety of cases arising in federal and state court as well as administrative proceedings. His background, which includes 20 years of government service as a tank and scout platoon leader in the Army and then as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Department of Justice, provides him with a unique skill set to handle unusual and complex disputes that require versatility and creative thinking. Jim displayed these traits most...

Fred Suggs is a certified specialist in labor and employment law by the South Carolina Supreme Court. He is a founding lawyer of Ogletree Deakins, having been with the firm since its inception. Mr. Suggs helps companies avoid work-related legal exposure by giving preventive advice and providing training for managers at client locations. Mr. Suggs speaks regularly at employment law conferences, Bar Programs for other lawyers, Association of Corporate Council Meetings, SHRM Conferences for Huma...

Christopher V. Anderson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Christopher V. practices law in Greenville, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher V. Anderson 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 Christopher V. Anderson is held by other lawyers.

Jonathan Klett, an associate in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office, focuses his practice on commercial litigation. He represents clients with matters related to commercial, construction and insurance coverage disputes in addition to products liability cases and other complex litigation. In addition, Jonathan works with the firm's Corporate Recovery team to identify and pursue the recovery of financial losses for clients.

D. Gregory Placone is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. D. Gregory practices law in Greenville, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized D. Gregory Placone since 2024. 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 D. Gregory Placone is held by other lawyers.

Ronald K. Wray II is a partner at Gallivan White & Boyd in the firm’s Greenville, South Carolina, office and is the group leader of the firm’s litigation practice. He has been recognized since 2006. Ron's practice focuses primarily on commercial transportation and complex litigation with an emphasis on railroad law, products liability, class actions, insurance coverage and appellate work. He has been at the center of significant defense litigation in South Carolina for more th...