Marguerite S. Willis

Perry Boulier grew up in Spartanburg, South Carolina. After graduating from Wofford College in 1984 and the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1987, he began his career as a litigator. During the course of his career, Perry has tried civil cases of almost every variety in state and federal district courts across South Carolina. For his work in the courtroom, he has been recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a member of the American Board of Trial Advocate...

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, torts, product liability, and complex commercial matters, and he routinely represents business owners, developers, contractors, architects, landlords, tenants, and property owners. Recent matters include mass torts (talcum po...

Jonathan Klett, an associate in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office, focuses his practice on commercial litigation. He represents clients with matters related to commercial, construction and insurance coverage disputes in addition to products liability cases and other complex litigation. In addition, Jonathan works with the firm's Corporate Recovery team to identify and pursue the recovery of financial losses for clients.

Philip Land is a corporate attorney and shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office. His clients include company owners, real estate developers, investment funds and international businesses.

Chris Lauderdale is a principal in the Greenville, South Carolina, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He has represented employers in labor and employment matters for 30 years. Chris regularly defends employers in multi-plaintiff and collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Rule 23 class actions alleging violations of state wage payment, minimum wage, and overtime laws. He has defended more than 80 such asserted class and collective actions. This experience includes defending food ...

Mac McLean has been a Certified Tax Specialist for over 25 years and practices as a tax attorney in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office. He works primarily in the areas of estate planning, corporate tax planning and retirement program planning. Mac has significant experience in structuring retirement plans for governmental bodies, including plans that provide specific groups of employees with the ability to make contributions in excess of regular deferral limits.

Justice Kaye Hearn focuses her practice at Wyche on litigation and appellate advocacy. She retired in April of 2023 as a Justice on the South Carolina Supreme Court. At the time of her retirement, she was the longest serving member of the South Carolina State Court Judiciary. She was elected to the Supreme Court of South Carolina in May of 2009, becoming only the second woman member in the court’s history. Prior to her election to the state’s highest court, Justice Hearn was a mem...

Hall Provence IV is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Hall practices law in Greenville, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Hall Provence IV 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 Hall Provence IV is held by other lawyers.

Phillip Martin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Nonprofit / Charities Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Phillip practices law in Greenville, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Phillip Martin since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and lega...

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...