Timothy Mercer

Costa Pleicones, former Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court, advises Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd clients on complex litigation and appellate matters. He is a Certified Circuit Court Arbitrator and Mediator and his experiences as a successful practitioner, trial judge and appellate jurist allow him to provide skillful and effective dispute resolution services.

Michael assists clients with commercial bankruptcy, insolvency, restructuring, and creditors' rights issues, and has significant experience in complex Chapter 11 cases. Michael represents financially distressed companies as well as lenders, landlords, trade creditors, trustees and creditors' committees in bankruptcy, insolvency and loan workout matters. Michael has assisted and advised clients in connection with general reorganization matters, workouts, use of cash collateral, efforts to conv...

Paul Hoefer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Paul practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Paul Hoefer since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition ...

Theodore DuBose, a shareholder and public finance attorney in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Columbia office, has more than 25 years of experience in counseling South Carolina governments in public finance and related matters. Theodore often represents political subdivisions, school districts, and the State of South Carolina as bond counsel for general obligation and revenue bonds, tax anticipation notes, bond anticipation notes, installment-purchase financing, equipment lease-purchase contracts a...

Brook Andrews is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Brook practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Brook Andrews 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 Brook Andrews is held by other lawyers.

John S. Simmons is a trial attorney based in Columbia, South Carolina, and founder of Simmons Law Firm LLC . He previously served as the United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina after his appointment by President George H.W. Bush in 1992. At the time of his appointment, he was the youngest United States Attorney in the country and supervised all federal civil and criminal litigation throughout South Carolina. For more than 40 years, Mr. Simmons has represented individuals and...

A native of Turbeville, South Carolina, Joey attended The Citadel, where he received a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering in 1997. After graduation, Joey moved to Augusta, Georgia, to work as a Consulting Engineer with the engineering firm of Cranston Robertson & Whitehurst. In this position, Joey had the opportunity to observe and participate in designing various public and private construction projects while also earning his Engineer in Training Certification. After gaining invaluable exp...

Sean Foerster is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Real Estate. Sean practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Sean Foerster 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 Sean Foerster is held by other lawyers.

Stephen Mitchell is managing partner of the firm's Columbia office. His practice emphasizes traditional labor law and employment litigation. Steve started his career as a prosecutor, gaining valuable trial experience. He has handled administrative charges and lawsuits in state and federal courts involving wrongful discharge, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Family and Medical Leave A...

Courtney E. Walsh is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Energy Law and Litigation - Construction. Courtney E. practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Courtney E. Walsh since 2021. 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 Courtney E. Walsh is held by other...