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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 ...

Cory Ezzell serves as the group leader of the firm’s Workplace Practices Group, which is composed of the workers’ compensation and employment teams. His practice centers on the defense of employment and workers’ compensation matters on behalf of employers, insurance carriers, self-insured corporations, third party administrators, and claims servicing agencies. Cory has defended a wide variety of clients and industries throughout his legal career. Cory also leads GWB’s ...

Mr. McDonald is a shareholder in the Greenville office and practices primarily in the area of employment litigation. He was certified as a specialist in employment and labor law by the Supreme Court of South Carolina in 2006. Mr. McDonald represents a variety of employers in employment litigation matters ranging from breach of employment contracts to cases involving discrimination in areas of race, sex, age, and disability in both individual and class actions. He also counsels employers regar...

Jennifer Spragins Burnett is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Jennifer Spragins practices law in Anderson, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer Spragins Burnett since 2021. 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 Jennifer Spragins Burnett is held by other lawyers.

Casey Gonyea is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Casey, who practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Casey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. She defends employers, insurance carriers, self-insured corporations, third party administrators and cl...

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...

Sam Mabry is an experienced litigator and shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office. Sam defends clients in class actions, business, commercial and financial services litigation and products liability actions involving drugs and medical devices. Sam has also handled employment contract disputes and patent and trade secret litigation.

Koger M. Bradford is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Koger M. practices law in Spartanburg, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Koger M. Bradford since 2020. 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 Koger M. Bradford is held by other lawyers.

Samuel W. Outten is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Samuel W. practices law in Greenville, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Samuel W. Outten since 2007. 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 ...

Bradford L. Love is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Finance Law. Bradford L. practices law in Greenville, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Bradford L. Love 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 Bradford L. Love is held by other lawyers.