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In South Carolina, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is ranked in Band 1of law firms in the practice of:

• Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions
• Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions: Banking & Finance

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is also listed in Band 2 in the practice of:

• General Commercial Litigation; and
• Real Estate.

Chambers USA also recognized the following Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys as leading practitioners in U.S. law firms. The qualities on which rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by the client.

INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS FOR HAYNSWORTH SINKLER BOYD LAWYERS

• Shareholder William C. (Bill) Boyd of the Firm’s Columbia office was named Senior Statesman again by receiving Chambers’ highest rating given to individual attorneys in the practice area of Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions. He is the past board chair of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce.
• Shareholder George S. King, Jr., of the firm’s Columbia office, was again ranked in the number one tier, Band 1, for Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions as well as in Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions: Banking and Finance.
• Greenville shareholder Kathleen C. (Kathy) McKinney was again ranked in the number one tier, Band 1, for Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions: Banking & Finance. Kathy also serves as the current board president of the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL).

Other shareholders named as leading attorneys were recognized in the Real Estate Practice, including:

• Management Committee Member John B. McArthur in the firm’s Columbia office; and
• David M. Swanson in the firm’s Charleston office.

Boyd, King, McKinney, McArthur and Swanson are also listed in The Best Lawyers in America®.