29 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys in Greenville recognized by Best Lawyers

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 73 HSB attorneys for inclusion in The 2026 Best Lawyers in America® across the state of South Carolina, with 29 from the firm’s Greenville office.

The guide named five HSB Greenville attorneys “Lawyers of the Year.” These are selected based on exceptional peer feedback in their practice area. Only one attorney is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each practice and location. The following HSB attorneys have been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” in Greenville for their respective areas:

• Arthur F. McLean III – Litigation – ERISA

• Ben Alexander – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants

• Derrick Quattlebaum – Insurance Law

• Sarah McMillan Purnell – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

• David Conner – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants

The following HSB Greenville attorneys are listed in The 2026 Best Lawyers in America® for these specific practice areas:

• Ben Alexander – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

• Thomas H. Coker, Jr. – Litigation – Construction

• David Conner – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants

• Frank T. Davis III – Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Economic Development Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Tax Law

• Christine Gantt-Sorenson – Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

• Bryan F. Hickey – Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent

• Cameo Joseph-McCollum – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants

• Bradford L. Love – Public Finance Law

• Sam Mabry III – Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions; Litigation – Real Estate; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

• Christopher B. Major – Commercial Litigation

• W. Matthews III – Commercial Litigation; Construction Law

• Charles E. McDonald, Jr. – Real Estate Law

• Kathleen C. McKinney – Economic Development Law; Public Finance Law

• Arthur F. McLean III – Litigation – ERISA; Litigation – Trusts and Estates

• Boyd B. Nicholson, Jr. – Construction Law; Government Contracts; Litigation – Construction

• Sarah McMillan Purnell – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

• Derrick Quattlebaum – Insurance Law; Litigation – ERISA

• Margaret R. Scoopmire – Real Estate Law

• Kenneth N. Shaw – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

• Reid T. Sherard – Family Law

• Joshua D. Spencer – Litigation – Construction

• Sarah P. Spruill – Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation

• Garrett D. Steck – Immigration Law

• Seth R. Swan – Real Estate Law

• Matthew P. Utecht – Health Care Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Lawyers earlier in their careers are recognized as “Ones to Watch” for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice. The following HSB attorneys in Greenville have been recognized as “Ones to Watch for 2026”:

• Patrick Bradley – Construction Law; Insurance Law; Litigation – Construction; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

• Katherine Busbee – Corporate Law; Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment

• Demetrius Pyburn – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Transportation Law

• Mackenzie C. Ruroede – Family Law

About Best Lawyers

Recognition in Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. More information on the methodology may be found online at www.bestlawyers.com/methodology.

About Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Established in 1887, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is a full-service law firm providing creative and efficient solutions for local, national and international clients. With more than 110 attorneys located throughout the Carolinas, we are well-positioned to meet the complex legal needs of our clients. Learn more at www.hsblawfirm.com.