M. Dawes Cooke, Jr.

Michael E. Elsner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Aviation Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Michael E., who practices law in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geograp...

Patrick Jennings has been an attorney at Joye Law Firm's Charleston office since January of 2007. He works in Joye Law Firm's workers’ compensation department, where he has represented hundreds of injured workers. The son of a teacher/coach and a nurse, he grew up seeing his parents helping others, and he brings that approach to his legal practice. He understands that the people coming through the door need his help and understanding.

Long motivated by a desire to see justice served through proper application of the law, Daniel F. “Frank” Blanchard, III is actively involved in civil trial work with emphasis in employment, civil rights, personal injury, consumer law, business litigation, and probate, estate, and trust cases. Frank attended Greenville’s Furman University, where he was inducted into the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society and received the Furman Scholar and Kennedy Foundation Scholarships. During hi...

James B. Hood is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. James B., who practices law in Charleston, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andrew D. Gowdown focuses on helping his clients with their complex personal injury cases. From traumatic brain injuries and wrongful death to products liability and trucking accidents, Andrew’s clients benefit from his experience and drive to see these cases through to a successful resolution. In addition to handling various types of personal injury cases, Andrew also represents clients in business and securities litigation matters. Knowing that he wanted to make a difference, Andrew a...

Professional Experience Nathan Crystal is a scholar and a practicing attorney. He has advised individuals and entities, including major law firms, on matters of contract law and professional ethics and has lectured throughout the world on these subjects. He frequently serves as expert witness or consultant in multimillion dollar cases. Nathan Crystal is a Class of 1969 Professor Emeritus of Professional Responsibility and Contract Law, University of South Carolina. He taught for 34 years at t...

Rob D. Corney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance. Rob D., who practices law in Conway, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rob D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Clay Walker chairs Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Automotive Sales & Service Industry Team and has more than 20 years of experience representing automotive dealers in matters involving Dealers Act defense claims, mergers & acquisitions, employment, consumer complaints and personal injury. Clay also represents clients in products liability, employment, real estate and personal injury litigation.

With a focus on women's products, Carmen Scott represents victims of harmful medical drugs and devices, medical negligence, and corporate misconduct. She also advocates for human trafficking victims who seek to hold hotel franchises and other corporate entities accountable for allegedly enabling trafficking for profit. Carmen helps lead Motley Rice's mass tort pharmaceutical litigation by managing complex personal injury and economic recovery damages cases. She has been on the forefront of na...

Brad “understands the legal community” and “gets good results.” - Client comment to Chambers USA. A seasoned trial lawyer with over 40 years of experience and over 50 trials to verdict, Brad is a member of Butler Snow’s Tort, Transportation and Specialized Litigation group.