Michael E. "Mike" Spears

Jim Sullivan always knew he wanted to become an attorney, but didn’t take the direct route to get there. Instead, Jim taught English at James Island Charter High School for five years before attending law school. Upon graduation in 2008, Jim joined Howser, Newman, & Besley in their Charleston office. Jim’s practice primarily involves cases involving construction defect litigation, personal injury defense, and complex insurance coverage issues such as bad faith claims. Addition...

J. Rutledge Young III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. J. Rutledge practices law in Charleston, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized J. Rutledge Young III since 2022. 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 whi...

John Chase is a certified specialist in estate planning and probate law in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Charleston office. John's services are geared to the preservation and orderly disposition of family businesses and large estates. He represents individuals, trusts and trust departments concerning challenges to estate plans. Advising business owners and clients on the best tax and financing structures for purchases and sales of business assets is also a strong focus of John's practice.

Brian is a member of Butler Snow’s Finance, Real Estate and Restructuring group. He represents institutional investors, private equity funds, regional and national developers, and institutional landlords in all stages of real estate development and investment, including horizontal infrastructure, vertical construction, acquisition, disposition, joint ventures, financing, restructuring and leasing (including ground leases and build-to-suit leases) of trophy office buildings, build-to-ren...

James C. Bradley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. James C. practices law in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized James C. Bradley 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 James C. Bradle...

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...

Charlton deSaussure is a shareholder and experienced public finance attorney in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Charleston office. Charlton has served as bond counsel for political subdivisions in the issuance of both tax-exempt and taxable borrowings for over 40 years and has routinely helped find financing solutions for public/private partnerships.

A Legacy of Excellence Attorney Alex Cash’s distinguished career spans over three decades. After earning his law degree from the University of North Carolina Law School in 1991, he joined the prestigious firm Rosen Hagood, where he served for 32 years, most recently as a senior partner. In 2024, he embarked on a new chapter by establishing Cash Law Firm LLC, bringing his extensive expertise directly to clients seeking dedicated family law representation. Industry Recognition and Achieve...

Jennifer Williams Davis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Jennifer Williams practices law in Charleston, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer Williams Davis since 2012. 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 Jennifer Williams Davis is held by other lawyers.

Brandon Gaskins maintains a broad practice that draws upon wide-ranging experience in litigation, land use, governmental, and employment matters. Realizing that no case or legal issue is exactly the same, Brandon applies his skills flexibly to offer clients strategic and innovative solutions. Brandon is an accomplished litigator with experience in complex business and contract disputes, land use and zoning disputes, and cases involving violations of non-competition, confidentiality, and other...