James C. Sproat

Mr. Merline is a shareholder in the firm. Mr. Merline has been with the firm since 1983. He is a certified specialist in the fields of both Taxation Law, and Estate Plan­ning and Probate Law by The Supreme Court of South Caroli­na. He is listed in the book The Best Lawyers in America in the following fields: Business Organizations, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Employee Benefits Law, Litigation - ERISA, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Litigation and...

Alex Stalvey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Education Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Alex practices law in Greenville, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Alex Stalvey 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 Alex Stalvey is held by other lawyers.

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.

Cary’s practice is evenly divided between general corporate and transactional matters and tax law. He also represents a number of nonprofit organizations and is active in conservation matters as an authority on the law of conservation easements in South Carolina. Cary has been recognized as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” for more than 30 years.

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.

Sam Bass is a personal injury attorney based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, serving individuals and families throughout the region through his work with Stewart Law Offices . He is licensed to practice law in South Carolina and in multiple federal courts. His practice focuses on Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants, including matters involving car accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, motorcycle accidents, and on-the-job injuries...

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...

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...

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 ...

Anthony L. "Tony" Harbin is an AV rated trial lawyer who helps people who have been victims of Serious Personal Injury resulting from truck wrecks, auto wrecks, motorcycle wrecks and defective products, as well as the victims and Nursing Home Abuse and Nursing Home Neglect. He also represents the families of those killed as a result of the negligence of another. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum which is limited to trial lawyers with verdicts or settlements of One Million D...