W. David Conner Named 2026 Best Lawyers® ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants in Greenville
June 25, 2026
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that shareholder David Conner has been named Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants in Greenville, South Carolina, for 2026.
The "Lawyer of the Year" honor goes to individual attorneys who receive the highest overall peer feedback for their practice area and geographic region. Based on Best Lawyers' extensive peer-review process, only one lawyer in each practice area and location receives this designation each year.
This marks the third time David has been honored as a Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year," having previously been named in 2017 and 2024 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants. David has also been consistently recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® guide for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants since 2012.
David is a highly regarded litigator whose practice focuses on mass-tort, toxic-tort and product-liability litigation. As the leader of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s asbestos practice, he has built a reputation for successfully defending manufacturers, suppliers and other businesses in complex, high-stakes matters nationwide. David has extensive experience managing multifaceted litigation through every stage of the process, including trials in state and federal courts.
This marks the third time David has been honored as a Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year," having previously been named in 2017 and 2024 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants. David has also been consistently recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® guide for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants since 2012.
David is a highly regarded litigator whose practice focuses on mass-tort, toxic-tort and product-liability litigation. As the leader of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s asbestos practice, he has built a reputation for successfully defending manufacturers, suppliers and other businesses in complex, high-stakes matters nationwide. David has extensive experience managing multifaceted litigation through every stage of the process, including trials in state and federal courts.
