J. Derrick Quattlebaum Named 2025 Best Lawyers® ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for ERISA Litigation in Greenville
May 30, 2025
J. Derrick Quattlebaum, shareholder and General Counsel at Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., has been recognized as a "Lawyer of the Year" for Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigation in Greenville, South Carolina, in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers®.
This marks the fourth time Derrick has received the prestigious "Lawyer of the Year" distinction for ERISA litigation, having previously been recognized in 2012, 2021, and 2023. Derrick has been consistently listed in The Best Lawyers in America© for both insurance law and ERISA litigation since 2011.
The “Lawyer of the Year” accolade is among Best Lawyers' highest distinctions. It is awarded to one lawyer per practice area in each jurisdiction, recognizing only the most exceptional legal talent through a rigorous peer-review process. For the 2025 edition, approximately 5,000 attorneys nationwide received this honor out of more than 79,000 recognized in The Best Lawyers in America©.
Derrick serves as defense counsel for leading insurance carriers in life, health and disability and ERISA litigation and other coverage disputes. In addition to his representation of insurance carriers, Derrick works with corporate clients to identify and pursue the recovery of costly and unnecessary losses, including production interruptions, fraudulent billing, property damage, product failure or product damage, among others.
The “Lawyer of the Year” accolade is among Best Lawyers' highest distinctions. It is awarded to one lawyer per practice area in each jurisdiction, recognizing only the most exceptional legal talent through a rigorous peer-review process. For the 2025 edition, approximately 5,000 attorneys nationwide received this honor out of more than 79,000 recognized in The Best Lawyers in America©.
Derrick serves as defense counsel for leading insurance carriers in life, health and disability and ERISA litigation and other coverage disputes. In addition to his representation of insurance carriers, Derrick works with corporate clients to identify and pursue the recovery of costly and unnecessary losses, including production interruptions, fraudulent billing, property damage, product failure or product damage, among others.
