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Frank B. B. Knowlton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Frank B. B. practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Frank B. B. Knowlton since 2009. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of l...

Brent Arant is a personal injury lawyer who focuses primarily on auto wreck, tractor trailer, and catastrophic injury cases at Joye Law Firm.While growing up on a dairy farm in Bowman, South Carolina, Brent, a fifth-generation farmer, learned the value of hard work, perseverance and dedication at a young age. These same traits, and his tenacity, have helped Brent recover millions of dollars for his clients in the span of just a few years. When his grandfather died unexpectedly while Brent was...

Mr. Jowers focuses his practice on representing children with preventable brain injuries caused by negligent obstetric care. His work has led to record breaking verdicts and settlements as well as recognition by his peers in the legal profession. Throughout the years he has also been privileged to represent military families in actions against the government for negligent medical care at military hospitals. In 2020 he obtained a $15.1 million judgment for a child with cerebral palsy caused by...

Johnston Cox is a shareholder at Gallivan White and Boyd, P.A. in the firm’s Columbia office. For the past 30 years, his practice has focused on insurance litigation, business litigation and complex personal injury matters and he has tried over 50 cases to verdict. He has litigated cases in these areas as well as declaratory judgment and “bad faith” actions for various insurance industry clients in state and federal courts throughout South Carolina. Johnston has obtained an ...

Shannon Till Poteat is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Shannon Till practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Shannon Till Poteat since 2007. 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 Shannon Till Poteat is held by other lawyers.

Meredith Ann Krzyston is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Meredith Ann practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Meredith Ann Krzyston 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 Meredith Ann Krzyston is held by other lawyers.

Ben Zeigler is a bond lawyer and shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Florence office. Ben is a leader in tax-exempt bond financings and economic development and has a wide range of experience in all areas of public finance, both tax-exempt and taxable bonds, and in economic development and incentive transactions.

Luther J. Battiste, III is a founding shareholder of Johnson, Toal & Battiste, P.A., and the past National President of the American Board of Trial Advocates 2020. He received his B.A. from the University of South Carolina (1971) and JD from Emory University School of Law (1974). In 1983, Luther entered the political arena and made history by becoming one of the first two African-Americans elected to Columbia City Council since Reconstruction. He served fifteen years as a member of the Co...

W. Verne McGough, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. W. Verne practices law in Cayce, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized W. Verne McGough, Jr. since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the...

Frank Cureton is a certified specialist in Taxation Law, as well as a shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Columbia office. He represents taxable entities and tax-exempt organizations in planning acquisitions, financing structures, mergers, spin-offs and dispositions. Frank works closely with Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Public Finance team. His practice also includes estate planning and individual tax planning, particularly for owners of family businesses and professional practices as they ...