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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Welcomes Four Associates Across South Carolina
September 10, 2026
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that four associates have joined the firm across three HSB offices. These attorneys will strengthen the firm’s litigation, construction and family law practices.Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Ashley Umbriano Selected for Leadership Greenville Class 53
September 03, 2026
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Ashley Umbriano has been selected to participate in Leadership Greenville Class 53.
Opportunity Zones 2.0: New Rules, New Incentives and What Comes Next
September 01, 2026
By: Jonathan Moon, Mallory Vincelli and Emmie Thompson (2026 Summer Law Clerk, 2L at University of South Carolina Rice School of Law)Congress recently made the federal Opportunity Zone program permanent in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”), creating new long-term planning opportunities for investors, developers, businesses, and local governments. While Opportunity Zones have existed since 2017, recent legislative changes have reshaped eligibility requirements, expanded certain incentives, and established a new designation process that could affect future investment across South Carolina, North Carolina, and the broader United States.
This article highlights key updates and considerations for stakeholders as states begin redesignating Opportunity Zones.
81 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers®
August 20, 2026
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 81 attorneys for inclusion in The 2027 Best Lawyers in America®, including seven attorneys as "Lawyer of the Year" and nine attorneys as "Ones to Watch."Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Attorneys Named 2026 “Legal Elite”
August 12, 2026
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that 32 of our attorneys have been named 2026 “Legal Elite” by Charleston Business Magazine, Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, B2B The Grand Strand and B2B Pee Dee Business.Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Earns Prominent Rankings for Practices and Attorneys in Chambers USA 2026 Guide
June 04, 2026
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., has once again earned distinguished recognition in the Chambers and Partners USA 2026 Guide, a testament to the firm's commitment to legal excellence across South Carolina. The firm maintained its Band 1 designation for Banking and Finance in South Carolina, the highest ranking bestowed by the independent legal industry referral directory.Nick Nicholson and Sterling Busbee Named to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2026 Excellence in Law List
May 07, 2026
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that Boyd B. "Nick" Nicholson, Jr. and E. Sterling Moose Busbee have been recognized in South Carolina Lawyers Weekly's 2026 Excellence in Law list.11 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Attorneys Recognized in 2026 South Carolina Super Lawyers
April 30, 2026
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that 11 attorneys have been recognized on the 2026 South Carolina Super Lawyers list, a prominent legal ranking published annually by Thomson Reuters. This year's honorees include six attorneys named as South Carolina Super Lawyers and five South Carolina Rising Stars.James I. Ward IV Joins Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Charleston Office
April 27, 2026
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to welcome James I. Ward IV to our Charleston office, where he will join the firm's litigation and local government practices as special counsel.Will Johnson Named 2026 Best Lawyers® 'Lawyer of the Year' for Business Organizations in Columbia, South Carolina
April 22, 2026
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers has named shareholder Will Johnson "Lawyer of the Year" for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) in Columbia for 2026.