Gregory D. Ammons

Johnston Cox is a shareholder at Gallivan White and Boyd, P.A. in the firm’s Columbia office. For the past 30 years, his practice has focused on insurance litigation, business litigation and complex personal injury matters and he has tried over 50 cases to verdict. He has litigated cases in these areas as well as declaratory judgment and “bad faith” actions for various insurance industry clients in state and federal courts throughout South Carolina. Johnston has obtained an ...

Paul Hoefer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Paul practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Paul Hoefer 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 ...

Will Yarborough is a Partner and Attorney at Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC, an award-winning personal injury and workers’ compensation firm in South Carolina. Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC was founded in 2017, and since then has recovered millions of dollars in compensation for victims of car accidents, truck accidents, on-the-job injuries, wrongful death, and other accident cases throughout Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, and the state of South Carolina. Attorney Will Yarborough&rsqu...

Michael W. Burkett is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Michael W. practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Michael W. Burkett since 2018. 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 Michael W. Burkett is held by other...

Theodore DuBose, a shareholder and public finance attorney in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Columbia office, has more than 25 years of experience in counseling South Carolina governments in public finance and related matters. Theodore often represents political subdivisions, school districts, and the State of South Carolina as bond counsel for general obligation and revenue bonds, tax anticipation notes, bond anticipation notes, installment-purchase financing, equipment lease-purchase contracts a...

Christopher Lee Boguski is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Construction. Christopher Lee practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher Lee Boguski since 2025. 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 Lee Boguski is held by other lawyers.

Gibbs Leaphart is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Gibbs practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Gibbs Leaphart 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 Gibbs Leaphart is held by other lawyers.

Sean Foerster is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Real Estate. Sean practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Sean Foerster 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 Sean Foerster is held by other lawyers.

Sheila Willis is committed to finding practical, real world solutions to her clients’ employment law needs. She represents companies—large and small—as they navigate employment issues related to hiring, discipline, investigations, employment discrimination, unemployment, and other related issues. Sheila provides guidance to higher education institutions on Title IX Compliance and investigations She has extensive experience providing compliance advice to federal contractors o...

Hagood Tighe is a partner in the firm's Columbia office. He practices exclusively in the area of labor and employment law, representing management in traditional labor matters and employment litigation. Hagood is a member of the firm's class and collective action group. In recent years, Hagood has handled approximately 25-30 class and collective actions throughout the country. The vast majority of his class and collective experience is in the wage and hour area.While he maintains an active li...