Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Attorneys Named 2026 “Legal Elite”

August 12, 2026

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is pleased to announce that 32 of our attorneys have been named 2026 “Legal Elite” by Charleston Business Magazine, Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, B2B The Grand Strand and B2B Pee Dee Business.

The following attorneys were named the “Top Vote Getter” in their respective practice areas and region:

Carlisle Brice Allen - Civil Litigation, Coastal Region
Reid Sherard - Family Law, Upstate Region
Sara Sykes - Health Care, Upstate Region
Adam Yount - Personal Injury-Defendant, Coastal Region

The following attorneys were recognized regionally:

Appellate

Sarah Spruill (Upstate Region)

Bankruptcy and Creditor Rights

Mary Caskey (Midlands Region)

Business Litigation

Jonathan Klett (Upstate Region)
Derrick Quattlebaum (Upstate Region)

Civil Litigation

Carlisle Brice Allen (Coastal Region)
Dalton Barfield (Upstate Region)
Roopal Ruparelia (Midlands Region)
Ashley Umbriano (Upstate Region)
Adam Yount (Coastal Region)

Commercial Real Estate

Scott Barnes (Coastal Region)
Meg Scoopmire (Upstate Region)
Seth Swan (Upstate Region)
Rob Tiro (Upstate Region)
Benton Williamson (Midlands Region)

Construction Law

J. Patrick Bradley (Upstate Region)
Nick Nicholson (Upstate Region)

Corporate Law – Banking and Finance

Frank Davis (Upstate Region)

Corporate Law – Business Organizations

Tyler Gilliam (Upstate Region)
Ron Scott (Midland Region)

Corporate Law – Mergers & Acquisitions

Will Gibbs (Upstate Region)
Tyler Gilliam (Upstate Region)
Jonathan Moon (Midlands Region)

Employee Benefits

Derrick Quattlebaum (Upstate Region)

Energy and Utilities Law

Josh Spencer (Upstate Region)

Estate and Trust Planning

Mac McLean (Upstate Region)

Family Law

Mackenzie Ruroede (Upstate Region)
Reid Sherard (Upstate Region)

Health Care Law

Sara Sykes (Upstate Region)
Matt Utecht (Upstate Region)

International Law

Garrett Steck (Upstate Region)

Medical Malpractice Law – Defendant

Sally Purnell (Upstate Region)

Public Finance Law

Brad Love (Upstate Region)

Personal Injury Law – Defendant

Adam Yount (Coastal Region)

Personal Liability

Derrick Quattlebaum (Upstate Region)

Tax and Estate Planning Law

Frank Cureton (Midlands Region)
J. Donald Dial Jr. (Midlands Region)
Mac McLean (Upstate Region)

According to the publication, Legal Elite is the only award program in the region that gives every active attorney the opportunity to participate. Attorneys are nominated and selected by their peers.