William E. Applegate IV

Scott Barnes, a Certified Tax Specialist in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Charleston office, brings over 48 years of experience to this profession. Scott focuses his practice on limited liability companies and partnerships, like kind exchanges, conservation easements, the tax implications of these situations and state and local property taxation.

Joseph “Trey” Thompson is a partner in the Charleston office with a range of experience litigating commercial disputes as well as catastrophic personal injury claims arising from premises, products, and toxic exposures. He has tried over 100 jury trial cases in state and federal courts in his nearly 30 years of practice. He has argued cases before the South Carolina Supreme Court and South Carolina Court of Appeals. As a result of his trial work, Trey has an understanding of how t...

Lindsay A. Joyner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Lindsay A., who practices law in Charleston, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lindsay A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mary Agnes Hood Craig is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Litigation - ERISA, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Mary Agnes Hood, who practices law in Charleston, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition...

Kenny practices within Butler Snow's Tort, Transportation and Specialized Litigation group. He is a zealous advocate for his clients from pre-suit advising through the appellate process.

Marie-Louise Ramsdale is the principal lawyer of the Ramsdale Family Law firm in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and practices solely in the area of family law. She has served as President of the South Carolina Bar Foundation and as a member of numerous committees of the SC Bar. Marie-Louise holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Marie-Louise was the volunteer attorney-coach for the Moultrie Middle School Mock Trial Team from 2012 to 2016, taking the team to first place in the State comp...

Jerry Evans, a mass torts attorney at RPWB, works to achieve justice on behalf of injured workers and others who have been wronged by corporate conduct. He is also the firm’s business manager. Born in rural Pickens County, South Carolina, Evans was an accomplished orchestral musician before embarking on a career in law. He earned music degrees from the Eastman School of Music and Indiana University. He graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1996 and joined Ness...

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...

Robert H. Brunson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Robert H., who practices law in Charleston, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stafford J. McQuillin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Stafford J., who practices law in Charleston, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stafford J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.