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Denny P. Major is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Denny P., who practices law in Columbia, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Denny P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephen Vicari is a personal injury attorney at Stewart Law Offices in Lexington, South Carolina, dedicated to helping individuals and families after serious injuries. He takes the time to listen to each client’s story, explain the legal process, and develop a strategy focused on protecting their rights and pursuing fair compensation. Whether an injury arises from a workplace accident, medical negligence, or another act of carelessness, Stephen is committed to advocating for those who h...

Attorney Tyler Lee focuses his practice on helping injured workers deal with the South Carolina Workers' Compensation system, and get their lives back on track. He left one of the “big firms” after fourteen years of practicing Workers' Comp law to open Lee Injury Law in 2019. He has been recognized as an AV Preeminent© Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, has been named to the Best Lawyers directory, has a 10 out of 10 rating with AVVO.com, and has been named to the Legal Elite of t...

La’Jessica Stringfellow is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. La’Jessica, who practices law in Columbia, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which La’Jessica is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kenneth A. Janik is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation - ERISA and Tax Law. Kenneth A., who practices law in Columbia, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kenneth A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John E. Cuttino is a partner at Gallivan White & Boyd in the firm’s Columbia, South Carolina, office. He has been recognized since 2008. John has 40 years of experience as a trial attorney in the state and federal courts of South Carolina and has tried more than 100 cases to verdict. He has handled cases in 42 of 46 South Carolina counties and in all divisions of U.S. District Court in South Carolina. His litigation practice includes the defense of personal injury, design and constr...

John Bruton is a shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Columbia office. John is an experienced civil litigator with more than 40 years of experience and focuses his practice on insurance and construction cases, as well as commercial litigation and the defense of personal injury lawsuits.

Bill practices primarily in the areas of corporate and commercial workouts, bankruptcy and real estate transactions. He is a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy and Debtor-Creditor Law by the SC Supreme Court and primarily represents creditors and other parties in real estate development, asset-based financing and other commercial workout and bankruptcy matters. Because of his transactional, commercial finance and real estate background, he has extensive experience representing purchasers of a...

Charlie Ipock is an experienced litigator and negotiator in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Florence office. Charlie represents trustees, beneficiaries, personal representatives and other fiduciaries and interested persons in trust, estate and probate litigation. He also represents accountants and small business owners in securities litigation and commercial business and insurance disputes. Charlie serves as outside counsel for multiple local governments and agencies in South Carolina.

Hank received his primary education from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia, and graduated from Washington and Lee University, after receiving a four year Army ROTC Scholarship. He completed his Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law, and thereafter served active duty in the United States Army, working initially the Attorney Honors Program in the Office of Chief Counsel, United States Army Corps of Engineers in Washington, D.C. Hank was subsequently ass...