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

Fred Suggs is a certified specialist in labor and employment law by the South Carolina Supreme Court. He is a founding lawyer of Ogletree Deakins, having been with the firm since its inception. Mr. Suggs helps companies avoid work-related legal exposure by giving preventive advice and providing training for managers at client locations. Mr. Suggs speaks regularly at employment law conferences, Bar Programs for other lawyers, Association of Corporate Council Meetings, SHRM Conferences for Huma...

D. Michael Henthorne focuses his practice on representing clients in employment litigation. He has significant trial experience and has successfully appeared before both the South Carolina Court of Appeals and the South Carolina Supreme Court. He also appears regularly in federal and state courts in South Carolina and before various regulatory and administrative tribunals, such as: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission The Department of Labor The South Carolina Human Affairs Commission ...

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

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.

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...

Morgan B. Thompson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Morgan B., who practices law in Columbia, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Morgan B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Roger Edward Henderson, Jr. was born and raised in Chesterfield, South Carolina. After graduating from Wofford College and the University of South Carolina School of Law, Edward worked at a Bennettsville, South Carolina law firm specializing in personal injury cases, criminal defense, and eminent domain litigation. He then served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Paul M. Burch, Resident Circuit Court Judge in South Carolina’s Fourth Judicial Circuit. After completing his clerksh...

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.

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.

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.

Blake T. Williams is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Blake T., 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 Blake T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Denver is a member of Butler Snow’s Tort, Transportation and Specialized Litigation group. With a background in artificial intelligence studies and private sector security, Denver enjoys using the analytical skills he has learned to help clients achieve their legal, professional, and business development goals. Denver strives to bring innovation into the legal community by challenging outdated principles that unreasonably inhibit client success.

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 ...

Connor is a litigation associate based in Nelson Mullins' Columbia office. He practices as part of the firm’s Commercial, Appellate, Consumer and Employment Litigation Team. Clerkships Law Clerk, the Honorable Joseph F. Anderson, Jr., U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina (2024 - 2024) Law Clerk, the Honorable Terry L. Wooten, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina (2022 - 2024)

Licensed in both Georgia and South Carolina, Michelle is a labor and employment attorney at the international law firm of Ogletree Deakins. Working in Ogletree Deakins's Charleston, South Carolina office, Michelle defends national and local employers, both big and small, on various employment issues, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour law, and immigration. Michelle also conducts training for various clients with respect to employment topics,...

Sarah's practice focuses on employment law, civil rights, personal injury and litigation. She also represents clients in grandparents' rights cases.