Patrick E. Knie

Josh Spencer is an experienced litigator and trial attorney in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office where he focuses his practice primarily on utility, construction and business/commercial litigation. Josh litigates a range of business and commercial cases, including contract, commercial lease, unfair trade practices, minority shareholder oppression, trade secret, negligent misrepresentation, tortious interference and corporate governance disputes.

Eric Penkert is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Eric practices law in Greenville, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Eric Penkert since 2026. 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 Eric Penkert is held by other lawyers.

Stephen earned his J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1989. Stephen was a member of the USC Law School Trial Competition Team that represented South Carolina in Regional Trial competitions. In 1994, Greenville Magazine selected him as one of “Greenville’s Best and Brightest 35 & Under.” He is listed in "Best Lawyers" and has recently been accepted into ABOTA (American Board of Trial Advocates). He has served as an original court-appointed member of the 13th Circui...

C. Stuart Mauney is a partner and certified mediator at Gallivan White & Boyd and practices law in the firm’s Greenville, South Carolina, office. He has been recognized since 2007. Stuart's primary areas of practice are healthcare, professional negligence, tort and personal injury, and commercial transportation (trucking). He defends trucking companies in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. Stuart often coordinates the emergency response to trucking and industrial...

Tom Coker of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office has over 45 years of experience as a construction litigator. In his practice, Tom has worked in every area of construction law and represents owners, contractors, construction managers and design professionals in procurement and contract matters and in litigation.

Jeff is a Greenville, South Carolina native and practices in Grimes Teich Anderson LLP's South Carolina Offices. He received his B.A. from the University of South Carolina where he was also a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. He attended law school at Campbell University, Norman A. Wiggins School of Law School in Raleigh, North Carolina from which he received his J.D. While at Campbell, Jeff was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, participated in the Kilpatrick-Stockton Mock Tr...

Chris Major's legal practice focuses on business litigation. A shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office, he regularly advises clients on resolving a wide range of business problems, from complex commercial litigation and mass tort litigation to employment disputes arising from covenants not to compete.

Oscar W. Bannister, Jr. (Bill) founded Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey along with John F. Wyatt in 2000. Mr. Bannister graduated from the Citadel in 1962 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. From 1962-1965, Mr. Bannister served as an officer in the U.S. Army. He attended law school at the University of South Carolina, where he received his J.D. in 1969. Mr. Bannister was admitted to the South Carolina bar, the U.S. District Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in 1969. Mr. Banni...

Stephanie E. Lewis is the Managing Shareholder of the Greenville, South Carolina office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Ms. Lewis frequently represents employers in employment litigation and matters pending before and against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She has handled all aspects of employment law but has particularly focused on sexual harassment, pay discrimination, and disability discrimination issues. She regularly presents on employment-related topics to Bar and industry groups an...

Mr. Merline is an Associate in the firm. Mr. Merline has been with the firm since 2015. He is listed in the book The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, in the field of Trusts and Estates. He received his Bachelor of Since Degree from Clemson University, his Juris Doctor Degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law, and his Master of Laws in Taxation Degree from the Boston University School of Law. He is also a member of the Greenville Estate Planning Council, the Greenville...