South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Apr 17, 2026

Employment Power List 2026

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 […]

Apr 17, 2026

J. Hagood Tighe Partner Fisher Phillips, Columbia

J. Hagood Tighe has dedicated his over 30-year legal career to employment law, providing practical guidance to employers to ensure compliance with federal and state laws. As a third-generation […]

Apr 17, 2026

Brian Patrick Murphy Attorney Stephenson + Murphy, Greenville

Brian Murphy is an attorney at Stephenson + Murphy in Greenville, with 34 years of practice. He earned his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law […]

Apr 17, 2026

Rick J. Morgan Partner Burr & Forman, Columbia

Rick Morgan is a partner at Burr & Forman in Columbia, with 48 years of practice. He earned his law degree from the University of Toledo in 1977. Before law […]

Apr 17, 2026

Jennifer Kirk Mccarty Shareholder Baker Donelson, Charleston

Jennifer McCarty is a seasoned employment defense attorney with 25 years of experience representing employers in complex workplace matters. As a shareholder in Baker Donelson’s office in Charleston, she serves as co-chair of its Labor […]

Apr 17, 2026

Eugene “Gene” Matthews Shareholder Richardson, Plowden & Robinson, Columbia

Gene Matthews is a shareholder at Richardson Plowden in Columbia, with 26 years of practice. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1995. […]

Apr 17, 2026

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 wide-ranging […]

Apr 17, 2026

Christine Gantt-Sorenson Shareholder Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Greenville

Chris Gantt-Sorenson brings more than three decades of experience in employment litigation and counseling, dedicating her practice to helping employers navigate complex workplace issues. She partners closely with businesses and […]

Apr 17, 2026

Michael Oliver Eckard Office Managing Shareholder Ogletree Deakins, Charleston

Michael Eckard is the office managing shareholder of Ogletree Deakins’ Charleston office, with 21 years of practice. He earned his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of […]

Apr 17, 2026

Debbie Durban Partner Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Columbia

Debbie Durban is a partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in Columbia, with 26 years of practice. She earned her law degree from the University of South Carolina School […]

Apr 17, 2026

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. Her philosophy centers on immediately addressing opportunity denial to prevent further exclusions. […]

Apr 17, 2026

Cherie W. Blackburn Shareholder Saxton & Stump, Charleston

Cherie Blackburn is a shareholder at Saxton & Stump in Charleston, with 38 years of practice. She earned her law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law […]