UK Guide Ranks America's Leading Business Lawyers

June 22, 2011

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. Included in Top Rankings

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., one of the largest and oldest corporate business and litigation law firms in the Carolinas, is pleased to announce that the firm again received numerous distinctions in the recently released Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, the annual UK guide that ranks American law firms and lawyers by state and practice areas.

The 2011 edition of Chambers USA stated, “With more than 30 corporate attorneys spread across the South Carolina offices, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is a strong presence in South Carolina. Supported by the strength of its banking practice, the firm’s corporate group is particularly recognized for its bond work, municipal transactions and tax-exempt finance work.”

In South Carolina, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is ranked at the top tier of law firms in the practice areas of:

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

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd is also recognized for its experience in the practice areas of:

  • General Commercial Litigation
  • Real Estate

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys from the Charleston, Columbia and Greenville offices are regarded as leading practitioners in U.S. law firms and are recognized as "leaders in their fields” including:

Real Estate Practice

  • John B. McArthur, shareholder in the firm's Columbia office, and member of the Firm’s Management Committee
  • David M. Swanson, shareholder in the firm's Charleston office

Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions

In recognizing key individuals practicing at Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Chambers USA said, “George (Chip) King is recognized for his expertise in financial regulation, corporate and securities advice, and traditional M&A work. He acts as lead counsel in many of the firm’s largest cases, and sources call him ‘an institution in banking law.’”

The UK guide also said, “Kathleen (Kathy) McKinney is considered one of the premier bond lawyers in the state and is well-known for her tax-exempt financing work.”

“William (Bill) Boyd is a longtime corporate lawyer who is respected by peers across the state. Well known for his expertise in complex corporate transactions, Boyd has recently been focusing a significant part of his practice on large-scale industrial development projects,” said the Chambers’ commentary. A former board chair of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, Bill continues to be recognized as a “Senior Statesman,” a Chambers USA category for name partners who are admired throughout the profession and enjoy immense prestige.

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

About Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
For the United Kingdom’s guide, the ranking results are gathered through thousands of confidential interviews conducted with clients and lawyers, with greater weighting given to the views of the clients. Chambers USA. The publication ranks law firms and individual lawyers in bands from 1-6, with band 1 representing the highest mark of achievement.

This annual guide’s research is conducted by a team of 50+ full-time researchers interviewing clients and lawyers in all 50 United States. The research methodology employed by Chambers has been approved by the British Market Research Bureau. For more information, visit www.chambersandpartners.com.