Stephen F. DeAntonio

Dirk J. Derrick grew up in Conway, SC. His first job was at the age of six as a farmhand on his grandfather's tobacco farm in rural Horry County. He has worked and made money every year since. Dirk credits hot, humid summer days in the tobacco fields as his inspiration to get a good education and work in a climate-controlled environment. His father was a high school teacher and football coach who had been co-captain of the 1957 South Carolina Gamecock football team. Coach Derrick was very com...

Stephen is a member of Butler Snow’s Tort, Transportation and Specialized Litigation Group.

James Atkinson “Chip” Bruorton, IV began at Rosen Hagood as a law clerk while earning his J.D. at the University of Tennessee. He returned to the firm after graduation and has since built a practice focused on the areas of construction litigation, employment litigation, commercial business litigation, condemnation, and surety law. More specifically, Chip’s construction litigation experience includes mechanics liens, payment and performance bond claims, construction defect cl...

Edward Fenno is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Edward practices law in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Edward Fenno 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 Edward Fenno is held by other lawyers.

Chris Adams is an experienced and aggressive South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney. Chris concentrates in criminal defense in federal and state courts. Chris concentrates on defending clients accused of white collar crimes, street crimes, sex offenses, and capital murder in the South and around the country. Since launching his private practice in 2007, Chris has represented clients in serious matters from Las Vegas to New York City to San Juan, Puerto Rico. However, the bulk of his practic...

Steve Darling, an insurance defense attorney in the Charleston Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd office, is one of the leading defense trial lawyers in South Carolina. Steve focuses primarily on products and premises liability cases and motor-vehicle matters that involve significant personal injury and property damages. He is also a Certified Mediator and Arbitrator.

John B. Hagerty is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. John B. practices law in Charleston, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized John B. Hagerty 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 B. Hagerty is held by other lawyers.

Emily Gifford Lucey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Emily, who practices law in Charleston, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emily is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Her law practice focuses on matters related to construction law, including surety law a...

Derek M. Newberry is a partner in Hall Booth Smith’s Charleston office, with a practice encompassing the full spectrum of construction defect, professional malpractice, product defect, personal injury, wrongful death, and property damage litigation. Derek also assists professionals before state licensing boards and is a Certified Circuit Court Mediator with a quickly growing mediation practice. Derek has received a number of professional recognition, including: (a) by Best Lawyers® ...

Stafford J. McQuillin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Stafford J. practices law in Charleston, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Stafford J. McQuillin since 2020. 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 Stafford J. McQuillin is held by other lawyers.