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M. Brian Magargle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. M. Brian practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized M. Brian Magargle 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 M. Brian Magargle is held by other lawyers.

Stan McGuffin routinely represents financial institutions in connection with commercial and consumer loan defaults as a shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Columbia and Greenville offices. He also represents financial institutions in actions arising from operational issues such as interbank check and other item processing disputes, as well as lawsuits involving instruments bearing unauthorized signatures. Stan also regularly represents construction suppliers in connection with the enforc...

Bill Boyd is an experienced corporate attorney and shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Columbia office. Bill counsels clients on business strategies, manages complex transactions and has managed numerous mergers and acquisitions and large-scale industrial development projects.

Shaun Kent is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Shaun practices law in Manning, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Shaun Kent since 2023. 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 Shaun Kent is held ...

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...

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.

Steve Matthews is a shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Columbia office. Steve is experienced in transactional negotiation and documentation, as well as trial and appellate advocacy, involving intellectual property, constitutional law, utilities regulation, mergers and acquisitions, privacy and data security, governmental structures and powers, administrative procedures, corporate governance, securities regulation, trade regulation and advertising, corporate and government finance, healt...

Jonathan M. Knicely is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Jonathan M. practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan M. Knicely since 2027. 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 Jonathan M. Knicely is held by other lawyers.

Steven A. McKelvey, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Franchise Law. Steven A. practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Steven A. McKelvey, Jr. since 2009. 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 Steven A. McKelvey, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

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.