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Benjamin D. McCoy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mediation and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Benjamin D. practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin D. McCoy since 2018. 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 Benjamin D. McCoy is held by other lawyers.

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...

Bob Knowlton leads Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Corporate Litigation practice group and is a certified mediator. Bob has successfully represented businesses and individuals in a wide variety of complex, high-stakes litigation in state and federal courts and arbitrations. His experience includes litigation and representation involving claims under securities laws, shareholder disputes, corporate governance matters, claims against officers and directors, business torts, intellectual property, inve...

Attorney Tyler Lee focuses his practice on helping injured workers deal with the South Carolina Workers' Compensation system, and get their lives back on track. He left one of the “big firms” after fourteen years of practicing Workers' Comp law to open Lee Injury Law in 2019. He has been recognized as an AV Preeminent© Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, has been named to the Best Lawyers directory, has a 10 out of 10 rating with AVVO.com, and has been named to the Legal Elite of t...

Edward G. Kluiters is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Economic Development Law, Project Finance Law and Public Finance Law. Edward G. practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Edward G. Kluiters since 2010. 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 G. Kluiters is held by other lawyers.

Daniel Plyler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Municipal. Daniel practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel Plyler 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 Daniel Plyler is held by other lawyers.

Fred Manning is a partner in the firm's Columbia office. He has extensive experience litigating employment law matters involving civil rights, contracts, and wrongful termination claims. He regularly provides advice and assistance to employers regarding the drafting and enforcement of restrictive covenants, employment contracts and corrective action. Fred has assisted employers throughout the United States in union related matters. He also has extensive experience in representing private coll...

Kenneth A. Janik is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation - ERISA and Tax Law. Kenneth A. practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Kenneth A. Janik since 2003. 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 Kenneth A. Janik is held by other lawyers.

Bess DuRant is a litigator in Columbia, South Carolina, with experience handling complex business disputes at the trial and appellate levels. Her practice includes corporate governance matters , shareholder disputes, derivative actions, business torts, contractual disputes, and bet-the-company litigation. Bess also represents clients in trust and estate litigation, constitutional matters, Freedom of Information Act matters, and election disputes. Bess handles appeals in a range of legal matte...

Mary Caskey is a Certified Bankruptcy and Debtor-Creditor Law Specialist and leads Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Recovery practice group. Mary represents national and regional banks, loan servicers and other financial service providers in a variety of issues including foreclosures, collections, adversary proceedings, workouts and loss mitigation, judgment collection and alleged violations of state and federal consumer law.