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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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Reginald W. Belcher Shareholder Turner Padget, Columbia
Reginald Belcher, a shareholder at Turner Padget in Columbia, has practiced law for 30 years. He earned his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in […]
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