Best Lawyers in South Carolina, United States for Labor and Employment Law - Management

Camden Navarro Massingill is an associate at Wyche, P.A. Her practice includes counseling and assisting clients on day-to-day labor and employment-related matters, conducting internal investigations, and all facets of workplace-related litigation defense in federal and state courts, including cases involving wage and hour laws, Title VII, ADA, FMLA, and other anti-discrimination laws and employment-related torts. In addition to workplace-related litigation, Camden’s broader practice reg...

Jon Pearson is a partner in the firm's Columbia office. His practice emphasizes employment litigation of all types before state and federal courts, as well as traditional labor law. He has handled lawsuits and administrative charges involving wrongful discharge, Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as well as many other types of employment-based claims. Jon has al...

Mr. Smoak is a founding partner of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart.During more than 44 years of representing companies in labor and employment matters, he has personally handled approximately 300 union organizing and decertification campaigns. He has extensive experience in the development and implementation of preventive labor relations programs for clients in all regions of the country. He is among the one percent of U.S. lawyers listed in The Best Lawyers in America, and has a...

Laura Ahrens is an associate in the Greenville, South Carolina, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Laura represents employers in workplace law matters, and enjoys collaborating with her clients to find practical solutions to the variety of issues that arise in the workplace. Laura is a member of the firm’s Litigation practice group. She represents employers in various employment and labor matters, including claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation brought under Title VII and the ...

S. Michael Nail is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. S. Michael, who practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which S. Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Donna Tillis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Labor and Employment Law - Management. Donna, who practices law in Columbia, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Donna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brianna Schill's legal practice is focused on providing tailored solutions to management clients facing employment law disputes. Prior to joining FordHarrison, Brianna served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of South Carolina. In this role, she gained valuable trial and appellate experience by conducting case investigations, representing the State in evidentiary and motion hearings, drafting appellate petitions, returns, and briefs, and arguing before the South Carolina Court of...

Grant Burnette LeFever focuses her practice on employment law, including civil rights and discrimination issues. She also practices family law and education law, including issues involving special education, school discipline, Title IX, and teacher employment.

J. Brendan Kelley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. J. Brendan, who practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J. Brendan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Katherine Busbee is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Katherine, who practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katherine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.