William H. "Will" Waring III

A Charleston native, Jim returned to his beloved hometown after practicing at two firms ranked in American Lawyer’s top 50 list. Jim leads the firm’s business law practice. He works regularly with corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships on shareholder buy-outs, private securities offerings , and business purchase and sale agreements , including business succession issues. His practice areas include: Securities and Private Equity Corporate Transactions Business ...

Steve Darling, an insurance defense attorney in the Charleston Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd office, is one of the leading defense trial lawyers in South Carolina. Steve focuses primarily on products and premises liability cases and motor-vehicle matters that involve significant personal injury and property damages. He is also a Certified Mediator and Arbitrator.

Attorney Michael Jordan is originally from Columbia, South Carolina and attended the University of South Carolina for his undergrad. Michael went to Florida Coastal School of Law and graduated in 2006. Following his graduation, he joined the Steinberg Law Firm and is now a current partner at Steinberg. Michael exclusively handles workers' compensation and personal injury cases. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America since 2017 and was selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in...

John A. Baden IV is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. John A., who practices law in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practic...

Jennifer Williams Davis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Jennifer Williams, who practices law in Charleston, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jennifer Williams is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

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...

Reid Dyer brings more than ten years of experience in advising creditors on practical solutions to a variety of bankruptcy and out-of-court restructuring issues. He also represents clients in a range of creditors’ rights matters in both state and federal courts. Reid’s practice focuses on representing banks, credit unions, financial entities, and other creditors in bankruptcy, restructuring, and workout matters, both in and out of court. In bankruptcy court, he represents creditor...

Charles Patrick is a distinguished litigator who has played integral roles in some of the most significant public health litigation in American history, including state tobacco cases that led to the historic national master settlement. He is a founding member of RPWB and serves on the firm’s three-person executive committee. Born in North Carolina, Patrick’s father was in the mining business and brought the family to Jonesville, South Carolina. Charles met his wife, Celeste, at Fu...

Newman Jackson Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law, Government Relations Practice, Litigation - Environmental and Water Law. Newman Jackson, who practices law in Charleston, South Carolina, has been recognized since 1993. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Newman Jackson is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.