47 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Attorneys Named 2025 “Legal Elite”

August 08, 2025

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that 47 of our attorneys have been named 2025 “Legal Elite” by Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, Charleston Business Magazine, B2B The Grand Strand and B2B Pee Dee Business.

The following attorneys were named the state-wide “Top Vote Getter” in their respective practice areas:

Reid Sherard – Family Law
Matt Utecht – Health Care Law

The following attorneys were recognized regionally:

Appellate

Sarah Spruill (Upstate Region)

Bankruptcy and Creditor Rights

Alex Williams (Midlands Region)

Bankruptcy and Debtor Rights

Mary Caskey (Midlands Region)

Business Litigation

Elizabeth Black (Midlands Region)
Jonathan Klett (Upstate Region)
Sam Mabry (Upstate Region)
Derrick Quattlebaum (Upstate Region)

Civil Litigation

Carlisle Brice Allen (Lowcountry Region)
James Becker (Midlands Region)
Elliot Condon (Lowcountry Region)
Scott Frick (Upstate Region)
Jonathan Klett (Upstate Region)
Sam Mabry (Upstate Region)
Mac McQuillin (Lowcountry Region)
Roopal Ruparelia (Midlands Region)
Will Smith (Upstate Region)
Ashley Umbriano (Upstate Region)

Commercial Real Estate

Gary Morris (Midlands Region)
Meg Scoopmire (Upstate Region)
Rob Tiro (Upstate Region)
Benton Williamson (Midlands Region)

Construction Law

Patrick Bradley (Upstate Region)
Jay Matthews (Upstate Region)

Corporate Law Securities

Suzi Clawson (Midlands Region)

Corporate Law - Banking and Finance

James Becker (Midlands Region)

Corporate Law – Business Organizations

Joe Clark (Midlands Region)
Tyler Gilliam (Upstate Region)
Kathy McKinney (Upstate Region)
Rob Tiro (Upstate Region)

Corporate Law – Mergers & Acquisitions

Sterling Busbee (Lowcountry Region)
Tyler Gilliam (Upstate Region)
Will Johnson (Midlands Region)
Jonathan Moon (Midlands Region)

Economic Development

Will Johnson (Midlands Region)

Education Law

Jay Matthews (Upstate Region)

Employee Benefits

Derrick Quattlebaum (Upstate Region)

Employment Law – Defendant

Joseph Dickey (Midlands Region)

Energy and Utilities Law

Josh Spencer (Upstate Region)

Environmental Law

John Boyd (Midlands Region)

Estate and Trust Planning

Mac McLean (Upstate Region)

Family Law

Mackenzie Ruroede (Upstate Region)
Reid Sherard (Upstate Region)
Michaela Weaver (Upstate Region)

Health Care Law

Sara Sykes (Upstate Region)
Matt Utecht (Upstate Region)

Immigration Law

Garrett Steck (Upstate Region)

Insurance Law

Ashley Umbriano (Upstate Region)
Adam Yount (Lowcountry Region)

Intellectual Property and Innovation Law

Dennison LaRue (Upstate Region)
Steve Matthews (Midlands Region)

International Law

Garrett Steck (Upstate Region)

Mediation

Costa Pleicones (Midlands Region)

Medical Malpractice Law – Defendant

Sally Purnell (Upstate Region)

Municipal Law

Boone Aiken (Lowcountry Region)
Mac McQuillin (Lowcountry Region)

Personal Injury Law – Defendant

Dalton Barfield (Upstate Region)
Ashley Umbriano (Upstate Region)
Adam Yount (Lowcountry Region)

Public Finance Law

Ben Zeigler (PeeDee Region)

Tax and Estate Planning Law

Frank Cureton (Midlands Region)

According to the publication, Legal Elite is the only award program in the region that gives every active attorney the opportunity to participate. Attorneys are nominated and selected by their peers.