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Kathy McKinney is a shareholder and public finance attorney in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office. Kathy assists healthcare and educational institutions in mergers, acquisitions, expansions and affiliations, with a focus on addressing legal strategies for taxable and tax-exempt debt and other financing options.

Nick Nicholson is Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Managing Director and practices in the areas of procurement and government contracts, local government law and construction law.

Meliah works primarily in the area of trial and appellate litigation, with an emphasis on complex civil litigation and intellectual property law. Her varied experience includes representing plaintiffs and defendants in cases involving corporate governance, commercial law, election law, governmental authority, and disputes over intellectual property — such as trademark, copyright, patents, and trade secrets. She also assists clients in general corporate matters and advises clients on ass...

Bill has practiced for over 20 years as a commercial litigator for both plaintiffs and defendants, appellate lawyer, and mediator. He is an experienced courtroom lawyer and has tried numerous cases to verdict. His litigation practice focuses on construction, real estate, and complex commercial matters, and he routinely represents business owners, developers, contractors, architects, landlords, tenants, and property owners. Recent matters include contract disputes, commissions disputes, bad fa...

Bruce Wyche Bannister is a partner of Bannister, Wyatt, & Stalvey, LLC and a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Mr. Bannister graduated from Davidson College in 1995 and went on to earn his law degree from the University of South Carolina in 1998. Mr. Bannister focuses on Family Law, Eminent Domain, and Real Estate Law. He has tried cases involving Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Eminent Domain, Education Law, Residential Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Gover...

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...

I handle workers’ compensation and personal injury, which includes anything from automobile accident claims to premises liability claims. In workers’ compensation cases, we primarily see workers with joint-type injuries – shoulders, knees, hips, elbows – as well as back injuries. The workers were doing their job and now they are put in a spot where they are being denied medical treatment or maybe the claim has been outright denied. People don’t really know where ...

Talley Parham Casey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Talley Parham, who practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Talley Parham is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Both a trial lawyer and business lawyer for over forty years, Mason A. Goldsmith brings a depth of experience to serve the unique needs of clients. Andy has spent his career practicing in his hometown of Greenville, South Carolina. He was formerly with Love, Thornton, Arnold & Thomason, P.A. and served as managing partner. He has built a practice serving clients in the areas of complex litigation, commercial real estate, and banking transactions. In addition to being a well-respected liti...

Carter Massingill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Construction. Carter, 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 Carter is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.