Meet Mackenzie

Mackenzie Ruroede is an attorney in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville office and focuses her practice on complex divorce and child custody matters. She enjoys helping clients find solutions to difficult problems, whether through amicable negotiations or in contested litigation.

Mackenzie is experienced in counseling clients with a wide variety of family law issues, including complex financial matters, contested custody matters, premarital and postnuptial agreements, and the modification of prior family court orders. She is a graduate of the nationally recognized Family Law Trial Institute in Houston, Texas.

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Family Law Practice Group is ranked Band 1 in South Carolina by Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide and Tier 1 in Greenville by Best Law Firms. These recognitions are the highest possible for each of the rating entities, and these achievements reflect the team's commitment to helping individuals and families navigate complex personal and financial matters with thoughtful and robust counsel.

Education

University of Miami, J.D., 2016
Clemson University, B.A., 2012

Admissions

South Carolina, 2018

Honors and Awards

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch Family Law (2024-2026)
South Carolina Super Lawyers® “Rising Stars” Family Law (2022-2026)
Greenville Business Magazine “Legal Elite of the Upstate” Family Law (2023-2025)
The University of Miami Business Law Review, Co-Executive Editor

Professional and Civic Activities

Greenville Literacy Association, Board of Directors (2025-Present)
National Family Law Trial Institute, Graduate
South Carolina Family Law Trial Academy, Graduate
South Carolina Women Lawyers Association
South Carolina Bar, Judicial Qualifications Committee
Greenville County Bar

Presentations and Publications

“Actually Romantic: What Taylor and Travis Can Teach Us About Love, Money and Prenuptial Agreements,” HSB Blog, October 27, 2025

Mackenzie C. Ruroede

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