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John M. Jennings is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Governance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. John M. practices law in Greenville, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized John M. Jennings since 2009. 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 John M. Jennings is held by ...

Reid Sherard is a shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office and leads the firm's Family Law practice group. He concentrates his time in complex divorce-related litigation, particularly involving significant assets, income, valuation, or other challenging financial issues, as well as contested custody matters, interstate and international jurisdiction disputes, and premarital and postnuptial agreements.

David Conner is an experienced litigator and shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Greenville office where he focuses on products liability and asbestos defense. He has extensive experience handling complex, multifaceted cases at all stages, including trials in state and federal courts. In products-liability cases, he defends manufacturers and sellers, assembling and leading teams with the legal skills needed to handle complex, technical, and potentially protracted claims. David also co-he...

Matthew J. Gilley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Matthew J. practices law in Spartanburg, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew J. Gilley since 2025. 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 Matthew J. Gilley is held by other lawyers.

Duffie Powers is a partner at Gallivan White & Boyd in the Greenville, South Carolina, office. He is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Duffie has been recognized since 2022. Duffie centers his legal practice on the areas of design and construction and creditors’ rights. He routinely represents contractors...

James Silvers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. James practices law in Greenville, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized James Silvers 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 James Silvers is held by other lawyers.

Lindsay L. Builder is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Lindsay L. practices law in Greenville, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Lindsay L. Builder since 2023. 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 Lindsay L. Builder is held by other lawyers.

Jo represents clients in corporate and securities law. Her practice has an emphasis on corporate governance issues. She has served as lead counsel on public registrations representing over a billion dollars and has substantial experience in cross-border corporate acquisitions.

Jim represents clients in high-stakes governmental investigations and bet-the-company litigation, where disputes present existential risk to businesses and individuals. A former federal prosecutor, he is known for delivering clear, early judgment in consequential situations—quickly identifying risk, leverage, and paths to resolution. His practice is defined as much by what he prevents as by what he tries: many of his matters are resolved without charges or civil actions ever being filed...

T. David Rheney is a partner at Gallivan White & Boyd in the firm's Greenville, South Carolina, office. He has been recognized since 2009. As one of the firm’s most influential trial lawyers, David travels often, providing global legal counsel as the South Carolina representative and a past president of Insuralex – a worldwide network of lawyers specializing in insurance and reinsurance matters. He is also a past president of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Associat...