William M. Umbach

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...

A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Wade attended Vanderbilt University where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1990. After graduation, Wade worked in Washington, DC for the United States House of Representatives, House Rules Committee from 1990-91. Wade returned to South Carolina to attend the University of South Carolina School of Law where he received his law degree in 1994. After admission to the Bar, Wade practiced with a large regional firm until 1999 whe...

Beth is tenacious and a rigorous thinker. Her practice focuses on business disputes of all kinds, in courtroom and arbitration settings, including FINRA. Beth’s clients include publicly traded and private companies and their officers and employees operating in a wide array of industries such as real estate development, insurance, energy and utility, restaurant and retail, financial investing, and health care. Beth’s litigation experience also includes trust and estate work, and ap...

Ben Grimsley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law. Ben practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Ben Grimsley 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 Ben Grimsley is held by other lawyers.

Jonathan M. Knicely is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Jonathan M. practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan M. Knicely 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 Jonathan M. Knicely is held by other lawyers.

Dayne Phillips is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Dayne practices law in Columbia, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Dayne Phillips since 2026. 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 Dayne Phillips is held by other lawyers.

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.

Stan McGuffin routinely represents financial institutions in connection with commercial and consumer loan defaults as a shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Columbia and Greenville offices. He also represents financial institutions in actions arising from operational issues such as interbank check and other item processing disputes, as well as lawsuits involving instruments bearing unauthorized signatures. Stan also regularly represents construction suppliers in connection with the enforc...

John E. Cuttino is a partner at Gallivan White & Boyd in the firm’s Columbia, South Carolina, office. He has been recognized since 2008. John has 40 years of experience as a trial attorney in the state and federal courts of South Carolina and has tried more than 100 cases to verdict. He has handled cases in 42 of 46 South Carolina counties and in all divisions of U.S. District Court in South Carolina. His litigation practice includes the defense of personal injury, design and constr...

Elizabeth Black, an experienced litigator and shareholder in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Columbia office, focuses her practice on commercial litigation matters. She represents plaintiffs and defendants involved in breach of contract disputes, corporate governance actions, antitrust and competition-based issues, government licensing and public procurement disputes, and business tort matters.