Todd W. Smyth

Mr. Templeton’s practice focuses upon complex litigation matters involving products liability, insurance coverage, bad faith, construction, and serious injuries. He has tried more than 50 cases to verdict. He has argued appeals in the Fourth Circuit, South Carolina Supreme Court, and South Carolina Court of Appeals. Mr. Templeton has more than 20 reported decisions from trial courts and appellate courts in state and federal court. Mr. Templeton has served as a faculty member of the Sout...

Sam Briggs is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Sam practices law in Charleston, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Sam Briggs 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 Sam Briggs is held by other lawyers.

Patrick C. Wooten is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Environmental and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Patrick C. practices law in Charleston, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick C. Wooten since 2022. 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 Patrick C. Wooten is held by ...

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...

Tom is an experienced litigator who has handled complex cases in federal and state courts around the country. He represents parties in all types of litigation ranging from business tort cases to contractual disputes to personal injury, including any necessary appeals. Tom also knows the ins-and-outs of several unique types of cases; specifically, Tom handles utility ratemaking cases, administrative law cases, and qui tam cases. He also represents plaintiffs in pharmaceutical and medical devic...

Chris Colwell concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial real estate transactions, representing owners, sellers, and developers in a variety of transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, routine and complex leasing matters, financings and development of commercial real estate properties throughout South Carolina and the United States. Chris has significant third-party legal opinion experience for real estate lending in the State of South Carolina. Chris also...

Caroline C. McIntosh is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Caroline C. practices law in Charleston, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Caroline C. McIntosh since 2017. 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 Caroline C. McIntosh is held by other lawyers.

Bryan Kitz is a commercial real estate attorney in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Charleston office where he counsels clients on a broad range of transactional matters. He represents developers and other businesses in the acquisition, disposition and financing of commercial real estate, including multi-family, office, industrial and hospitality properties. Bryan assists banks and other financial institutions in construction and permanent financing transactions and negotiates and drafts complex loa...

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.

Elizabeth Wieters is a Partner in our Charleston, South Carolina office. She focuses her practice on insurance coverage and construction litigation. Elizabeth represents insurance carriers as their coverage counsel under various lines of insurance. She handles complex matters that implicate coverage defenses. She also represents insurer clients in declaratory judgment actions in state and federal court and defends insurance carriers in coverage litigation. Elizabeth represents general contrac...