Accolades & Announcements

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Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that David M. Freda has joined the firm’s Charleston office as a member and will practice in the Commercial Real Estate group focusing on real estate equity finance.

J. Barnwell Fishburne, Jr. is pleased to announce the opening of the Fishburne Law Office located at 108 S. Walter Street, Walterboro, SC 29488.

National attorney-rating service Best Lawyers has recognized Saxton & Stump’s Charleston office in six different practice areas on its 2025 “Best Law Firms” list. Recognitions on the 2025 list include:

• Tier 1 Charleston: Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Tier 2 Charleston-SC: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Employment Law – Individuals, Employment Law – Management
• Tier 3 Charleston: Litigation – Labor and Employment

Colin Ram Law, LLC is pleased to announce that attorney Colin Ram was recently recognized by the National Aviation Trial Lawyers Association as a Top 10 aircraft accident attorney in South Carolina.

Rosen Hagood has the following news:

New Attorneys

• David Haselden has joined the firm as a Member. He practices in the areas of family law and personal injury.
• Oana Johnson has joined the firm as a Member. She practices in the areas of bad faith insurance and personal injury.

• Daniel F. Blanchard III – Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – Individuals, and Litigation – Trusts and Estates (2025 “Lawyer of the Year”)
• James Atkinson Bruorton IV – Construction Law and Litigation – Construction
• Andrew D. Gowdown – Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
• H. Brewton Hagood – Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, and Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• David Haselden – Family Law
• Timothy J.W. Muller – Commercial Litigation
• F. Truett Nettles II – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Commercial Litigation

Three lawyers were named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America:

• Taylor Ambrosius – Construction Law and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Mary Harriet Moore – Commercial Litigation
• Elizabeth F. Nicholson – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, and Litigation – Real Estate

Finkel Law Firm, LLC is pleased to announce that Jane A. McFaddin has joined the firm Of Counsel. Jane will be practicing in the N. Charleston office with a focus on probate administration and litigation.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Environmental Member Lesley A. Firestone was selected as a Charleston Regional Business Journal 2024 Women of Influence Award winner. Honorees will be formally recognized during a ceremony on Oct. 24 and in a special section of the publication.

The Taylor Anderson Law Firm is pleased to announce that Suzanne Ulmer has joined the firm, located at 507-A Savannah Highway, Charleston SC.

Thurmond Kirchner & Timbes, P.A., is proud to announce that K. Dalton Clifton has joined the firm’s Charleston office. Dalton’s practice is focused on construction defect litigation.

Hall Booth Smith is proud to welcome the return of Partner Lauren Spears Gresh, who was previously with the firm for 10 years, to its Charleston office.

Saxton & Stump is pleased to announce that it has added J. Michael DeTreville as a shareholder attorney in its Family Law Group.

“Super Lawyers” has named 12 Saxton & Stump attorneys to its annual Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists in Pennsylvania and South Carolina. Those in the Charleston office include:

• Elizabeth “Beth” J. Palmer
• Alice F. Paylor
• Bijan K. Ghom
• Cody S. Deckert

Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services is honored to share that at the Charleston School of Law Commencement, it received the first Community Partner of the Year Award (Private Sector). This award is in recognition of the numerous mentorship and professional development opportunities that CPBLS provides to the law school including two clinics, three fellowships, and volunteer opportunities.

Bleecker Family Law is delighted to announce that Hannah Kingery will be the fourth attorney to join the women-owned, women-led family law practice.

Saxton & Stump is pleased to announce that Jason A. Daigle has joined the firm as equity shareholder practicing out of the firm’s growing Charleston,

Clement Rivers, LLP is pleased to announce that Christian Carey has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney.

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is proud to announce that James H. “Jeddie” Suddeth III was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Real Estate in Charleston.

Thurmond Kirchner & Timbes, P.A., is proud to announce Johnny J. Evans and Robert D. Robbins have been admitted as partners.

Charleston School of Law has been granted acquiescence from the ABA Council on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar in application for law school’s conversion to nonprofit status. Read More

Clement Rivers, LLP is pleased to announce that Christian Carey has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney.

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani welcomes Nosizi Ralephata as a Partner in the firm’s Charleston office.

Thurmond Kirchner & Timbes, P.A. is proud to announce T. Happel Scurry has been admitted as partner.

The Steinberg Law Firm recently promoted Kelly M. Alfreds to Partner.

The Charleston office of Hall Booth Smith, P.C.  is excited to welcome Of Counsel Allison Burke Thompson, whose practice focuses on appellate, construction, insurance coverage, and real estate matters.

Moore & Van Allen promoted Daniel Layfield to Member.

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that Sterling Moose Busbee and Guy M. Dabbs IV have been elected as Shareholders in the firm.

Saxton & Stump announced that Isabelle S. Young has been named senior counsel.