Employment Law Power List 2025
Power List honorees are selected by looking at a range of criteria, including whether an attorney is considered to be an leader in his or her field, well-versed in relevant […]
J. Hagood Tighe Partner Fisher Phillips, Columbia
Hagood Tighe has dedicated his 30-year legal career to employment law, providing practical guidance to employers to ensure compliance with federal and state laws. As a third-generation lawyer, he discovered […]
J. Paul Porter Partner Cromer Babb & Porter, Columbia
Nothing gives Paul Porter more professional pleasure than going all in for his clients. “I get to help people recover from their toughest career troubles, and I’m free to be […]
Kenya N. Carver Miller Managing Attorney Dickie McCamey Chilcote, Lancaster
Kenya Miller has built a 21-year career as an employment attorney with a primary focus on workers’ compensation law. She is recognized in the legal community for her integrity, negotiating […]
Jennifer Kirk McCarty Shareholder Baker Donelson, Charleston
Jennifer Kirk McCarty is a seasoned employment defense attorney with 24 years of experience representing employers in complex workplace matters. As a shareholder in Baker Donelson’s office in Charleston, she […]
Brandon Gaskins Member Moore & Van Allen, Charleston
Brandon Gaskins is an accomplished litigator with experience in complex business, land use and zoning disputes and cases involving violations of noncompetition, confidentiality and other restrictive covenants. While maintaining a […]
Christine Gantt-Sorenson Shareholder HSB Law Firm, Greenville
Christine Gantt-Sorenson has dedicated 34 years to employment litigation and providing employment law counsel to employers. She focuses on helping businesses prevent workplace issues before they escalate into claims or […]
Beverly A. Carroll Attorney Morton & Gettys, Rock Hill
Bev Carroll says the television show “Perry Mason” sparked her interest in becoming a lawyer since she had no lawyers in her family and did not even know a lawyer. […]
Malissa Burnette Partner and Co-Founder Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, Columbia
Malissa Burnette has dedicated more than four decades to advocating for employment law and civil rights, consistently representing those facing discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation or other characteristics. […]
Daniel “Frank” Blanchard III Member Rosen Hagood, Charleston
An active litigator, Frank Blanchard’s practice focuses on employment law as well as business, probate, estate and trust matters. He has practiced law at Rosen Hagood since 1992 and is […]
Reginald Wayne Belcher Shareholder Turner Padget, Columbia
Reg Belcher has built a 29-year career representing employers in labor and employment matters. As a shareholder at Turner Padget in Columbia, he focuses on helping businesses navigate workplace issues […]
Mark W. Bakker Shareholder Maynard Nexsen, Greenville
Mark Bakker is an employment law litigator and adviser who represents clients in federal and state courts across South Carolina and North Carolina. He regularly appears before arbitration panels and […]
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