Perry MacLennan Named 2023 Leadership in Law Honoree

Perry is among 34 attorneys from across the state to be recognized. Leadership in Law honorees are nominated by peers and selected by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. Honorees have achieved success in their practice and have made a positive impact on the legal community as well as the community at large.

Having always been passionate about serving in the legal profession, Perry has volunteered in various leadership roles in state and national legal organizations. He has served as the U.S. National Representative for the International Association of Young Lawyers and on the South Carolina Bar (SC Bar) Board of Governors. He was active in the SC Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) for eight years, eventually serving as President, and served on the American Bar Association YLD Senior Cabinet for five years.

In the local community, Perry serves as a Board Member for Helping and Lending Outreach Support (HALOS) and on the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Human Resources Committee. He also has an active practice assisting non-profit organizations with employment law matters.

Perry is a workforce and business lawyer helping companies establish or expand operations in South Carolina and comply with various laws applicable to doing business here. Perry focuses on employment law, economic development incentives, contracts and general corporate matters.

He is recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© for Employment Law – Management (2021-2024) and Commercial Litigation (2024) and as one of South Carolina Super Lawyers® "Rising Stars" for Employment & Labor Law since 2018. Perry was awarded the "On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyer" by the American Bar Association in 2020.