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Bernard F. Hawkins, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Bernard F. practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Bernard F. Hawkins, Jr. since 2001. 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 Bernard F. Hawkins, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Curtis Y. Chow is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Curtis Y. practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Curtis Y. Chow 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 Curtis Y. Chow is held by other lawyers.

Curtis L. Ott is a partner at Gallivan White & Boyd in the firm’s Columbia, South Carolina, office. With over 30 years of litigation experience, Curtis centers his practice on transportation, product liability and appellate cases. He has tried 75 cases to verdict in state and federal courts as well as briefed and argued before the South Carolina Supreme Court and the South Carolina Court of Appeals. From his trial and appellate experience and involvement in the leadership of the Sou...

Cory E. Manning is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Securities. Cory E. practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Cory E. Manning since 2016. 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 Cory E. Manning is held by other lawyers.

Sheila Willis is committed to finding practical, real world solutions to her clients’ employment law needs. She represents companies—large and small—as they navigate employment issues related to hiring, discipline, investigations, employment discrimination, unemployment, and other related issues. Sheila provides guidance to higher education institutions on Title IX Compliance and investigations She has extensive experience providing compliance advice to federal contractors o...

Frank's practice is focused on utility-related regulation and litigation, with an emphasis on matters involving the electricity and telecommunications industries. He also has significant experience in a range of environmental law issues. His work in the utilities industry has included issues involving electricity, telephone, gas and water regulation before the South Carolina Public Service Commission, where he has appeared for 30 years. In the environmental field his experience includes resol...

Andrew Johnson is a personal injury attorney at Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC, an award-winning South Carolina personal injury and workers’ compensation law firm. With two office locations, the team at Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC has recovered millions of dollars in compensation for clients following car accidents, truck accidents, work incidents, and other accident types resulting in injury or wrongful death. Andrew joined the team in November of 2025, bringing with him over ten year...

G. Murrell Smith, Jr. is a co-founding partner of Smith Robinson. G. Murrell Smith, Jr. A native of Florence, South Carolina, Murrell grew up in Sumter, where he graduated from Wilson Hall in 1986. He attended Wofford College in 1990, earning a Bachelor of Arts in History and Government. After earning his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1993, Murrell began practicing law in his hometown of Sumter. He started with a general law practice yet simultaneously se...

James F. Rogers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. James F. practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized James F. Rogers since 2013. 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 F. Rogers is held by ...

Betsy is an accomplished litigator, concentrating her practice on commercial litigation, probate and estate litigation, professional liability and ethics, and securities and FINRA. The second woman president of the South Carolina Bar, Betsy was awarded the 2016 Fellows Award presented by the National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP), an award recognizing the accomplishments of a past president of a bar association who has demonstrated a continuing commitment to leadership, service, the wor...