Cameo Joseph-McCollum and Costa Pleicones Named 2025 Compleat Lawyer Award Recipients by the University of South Carolina
April 11, 2025
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that two of its attorneys, Cameo Joseph-McCollum and Costa Pleicones, have been named recipients of the 2025 Compleat Lawyer Awards.
The Compleat Lawyer Awards, established in 1992 by the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law Alumni Council, represent the highest honor the law school bestows upon its alumni. The awards recognize outstanding civic and professional achievements and unwavering commitment to the highest standards of professional competence, ethics and integrity.
Joseph-McCollum, a shareholder in the firm’s Greenville office, has been honored with the Silver Compleat Lawyer Award. A member of the class of 2016, Joseph-McCollum has made significant contributions to the legal profession through her leadership and dedication to serving clients and the community. Her practice focuses on defending healthcare systems, hospitals, insurers, physicians and nurses on various medical negligence claims. She is also a member of multiple professional associations, including the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association, the Special Olympics South Carolina Board of Directors and the Greenville County Bar Association, where she serves as chair of the Caring Committee. Joseph-McCollum is also a 2016 recipient of the Bronze Compleat Lawyer Award.
Pleicones, special counsel in the firm’s Columbia office, has been recognized with the Platinum Compleat Lawyer Award. A member of the class of 1968, Pleicones is a former South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice who advises clients on complex litigation and appellate matters. He is a Certified Circuit Court Arbitrator and Mediator, and serves on the Wofford College Board of Trustees. Pleicones was named Best Lawyers 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Appellate Practice in Columbia, SC.
“We are incredibly proud of Cameo and Costa for receiving this well-deserved recognition,” HSB’s managing director Nick Nicholson said. “Their dedication, professionalism and commitment to the law and their local communities reflect the core values of our firm.”
The Compleat Lawyer Awards program was established to recognize alumni who have significantly impacted the legal profession. The awards are presented in three categories based on years of experience: Platinum (31+ years), Gold (16-30 years) and Silver (up to 15 years).
Joseph-McCollum, a shareholder in the firm’s Greenville office, has been honored with the Silver Compleat Lawyer Award. A member of the class of 2016, Joseph-McCollum has made significant contributions to the legal profession through her leadership and dedication to serving clients and the community. Her practice focuses on defending healthcare systems, hospitals, insurers, physicians and nurses on various medical negligence claims. She is also a member of multiple professional associations, including the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association, the Special Olympics South Carolina Board of Directors and the Greenville County Bar Association, where she serves as chair of the Caring Committee. Joseph-McCollum is also a 2016 recipient of the Bronze Compleat Lawyer Award.
Pleicones, special counsel in the firm’s Columbia office, has been recognized with the Platinum Compleat Lawyer Award. A member of the class of 1968, Pleicones is a former South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice who advises clients on complex litigation and appellate matters. He is a Certified Circuit Court Arbitrator and Mediator, and serves on the Wofford College Board of Trustees. Pleicones was named Best Lawyers 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Appellate Practice in Columbia, SC.
“We are incredibly proud of Cameo and Costa for receiving this well-deserved recognition,” HSB’s managing director Nick Nicholson said. “Their dedication, professionalism and commitment to the law and their local communities reflect the core values of our firm.”
The Compleat Lawyer Awards program was established to recognize alumni who have significantly impacted the legal profession. The awards are presented in three categories based on years of experience: Platinum (31+ years), Gold (16-30 years) and Silver (up to 15 years).
