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Chris Gantt-Sorenson is a shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office and serves as the employment law practice team leader, working exclusively with all types of employers, providing advice and counsel and representation when an employee or employees file a claim or a lawsuit. Chris advises employers and human resource professionals on issues that arise in the workplace daily. She defends clients in employment-related claims and litigation before administrative agencies, such ...

Austin Watts is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Austin practices law in Greenville, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Austin Watts 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 Austin Watts is held by other lawyers.

Rusty Patrick is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Rusty practices law in Greenville, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Rusty Patrick 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 Rusty Patrick is held by other lawyers.

Frank S. Stern is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Frank S. practices law in Greenville, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Frank S. Stern since 2026. 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 Frank S. Stern is held by other lawyers.

J. Christopher Pracht is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs and Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. J. Christopher practices law in Anderson, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized J. Christopher Pracht since 2022. 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 professio...

Clients rely on Henry to manage their most serious challenges. He has handled a broad spectrum of high stakes problems, lawsuits, and arbitrations for businesses and individuals for more than thirty years, often for returning clients. Henry has represented plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts, and also frequently sits as an arbitrator on a wide range of complex business and health care disputes. He has presented cases to juries and ha...

Mr. Merline is an Associate in the firm. Mr. Merline has been with the firm since 2015. He is listed in the book The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, in the field of Trusts and Estates. He received his Bachelor of Since Degree from Clemson University, his Juris Doctor Degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law, and his Master of Laws in Taxation Degree from the Boston University School of Law. He is also a member of the Greenville Estate Planning Council, the Greenville...

Eric Amstutz concentrates his practice in advising businesses; the negotiation, drafting and analysis of complex agreements, including business mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and spin-offs; corporate and board governance issues; insolvency-related matters; equity and debt securities offerings; government-private sector transactions; and business practice assistance in litigation.

Jim represents clients in high-stakes governmental investigations and bet-the-company litigation, where disputes present existential risk to businesses and individuals. A former federal prosecutor, he is known for delivering clear, early judgment in consequential situations—quickly identifying risk, leverage, and paths to resolution. His practice is defined as much by what he prevents as by what he tries: many of his matters are resolved without charges or civil actions ever being filed...

For nearly 30 years, Matt Utecht has devoted his practice to representing healthcare providers. Matt works in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office where he concentrates his practice on provider mergers, acquisitions and innovative integration strategies and advises clients on regulatory requirements and business considerations unique to healthcare transactions. Matt also practices healthcare alternative dispute resolution and conflict management.