Overview

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. brings innovative, effective, and practical solutions to the complex problems clients face in today’s interwoven and evolving arenas of law, commerce, technology, insurance, education, healthcare, government, and public relations.

Excellent, efficient legal service requires an in-depth knowledge of our clients’ businesses and the challenges they face in today’s increasingly competitive marketplace. With attorneys experienced in a full range of practice areas, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys work as a member of our clients’ team, providing advice and counsel for a broad range of matters, including general operations, regulatory compliance, corporate organization and governance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, taxation, employment, and litigation.

Admissions include state and federal courts in South Carolina, North Carolina, District of Columbia, Georgia, Florida, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, including the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. Backed by more than a century of commitment to the businesses it serves, the firm provides clients with the highest level of advice, counsel, and representation covering a diverse array of matters in regional, national, and international settings.

Distinguished in the legal community, firm attorneys have held leadership positions within state and national organizations such as past presidents of the South Carolina Bar, the South Carolina Bar Foundation, and the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association; including serving as board members of the American College of Bond Counsel and past president of the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL).

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. has more than 110 attorneys and offices located in Charleston, Columbia, Florence, and Greenville, South Carolina, and Raleigh, North Carolina.

Founded:
1887
Size:
112
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Practice Areas:
77
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
62

Rankings

National

Tier
3
National Ranking
Litigation - Construction

Regional

Charleston-SC

Tier
1
Charleston-SC
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier
1
Charleston-SC
Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Charleston-SC
Corporate Law
Tier
1
Charleston-SC
Litigation - Real Estate
Tier
1
Charleston-SC
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier
1
Charleston-SC
Public Finance Law

Rankings

National

Tier
3
National Ranking
Litigation - Construction

Regional

Charleston-SC

Tier
1
Charleston-SC
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier
1
Charleston-SC
Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Charleston-SC
Corporate Law
Tier
1
Charleston-SC
Litigation - Real Estate
Tier
1
Charleston-SC
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier
1
Charleston-SC
Public Finance Law
Tier
1
Charleston-SC
Real Estate Law
Tier
1
Charleston-SC
Tax Law
Tier
2
Charleston-SC
Economic Development Law
Tier
2
Charleston-SC
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier
2
Charleston-SC
Trusts and Estates
Tier
3
Charleston-SC
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier
3
Charleston-SC
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Columbia-SC

Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Appellate Practice
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Corporate Law
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Economic Development Law
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Insurance Law
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Litigation - Construction
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Litigation - Real Estate
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Litigation - Securities
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Mediation
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Public Finance Law
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Real Estate Law
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Securities Regulation
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Tax Law
Tier
1
Columbia-SC
Trusts and Estates
Tier
2
Columbia-SC
Corporate Governance Law
Tier
2
Columbia-SC
Education Law
Tier
2
Columbia-SC
Environmental Law
Tier
2
Columbia-SC
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier
2
Columbia-SC
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tier
3
Columbia-SC
Employment Law - Individuals

Greenville

Tier
1
Greenville
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier
1
Greenville
Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Greenville
Construction Law
Tier
1
Greenville
Economic Development Law
Tier
1
Greenville
Employment Law - Management
Tier
1
Greenville
Health Care Law
Tier
1
Greenville
Insurance Law
Tier
1
Greenville
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Tier
1
Greenville
Litigation - Construction
Tier
1
Greenville
Litigation - ERISA
Tier
1
Greenville
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier
1
Greenville
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier
1
Greenville
Litigation - Real Estate
Tier
1
Greenville
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier
1
Greenville
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier
1
Greenville
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier
1
Greenville
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier
1
Greenville
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier
1
Greenville
Public Finance Law
Tier
1
Greenville
Real Estate Law
Tier
2
Greenville
Corporate Law
Tier
2
Greenville
Family Law
Tier
2
Greenville
Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
Tier
2
Greenville
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier
3
Greenville
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier
3
Greenville
Tax Law

Practice Areas

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 39 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Antitrust Law
  • Appellate Practice
  • Arbitration
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Construction Law
  • Consumer Law
  • Consumer Protection Law
  • Copyright Law
  • Corporate Compliance Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Economic Development Law
  • Education Law
  • Electronic Discovery and Information Management Law
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Equipment Finance Law
  • Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
  • Family Law
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Franchise Law
  • Government Contracts
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Health Care Law
  • Immigration Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Leisure and Hospitality Law
  • Litigation - Antitrust
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - ERISA
  • Litigation - Health Care
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
  • Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Litigation - Municipal
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Mediation
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
  • Municipal Law
  • Patent Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Public Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Securities Regulation
  • Tax Law
  • Trade Secrets Law
  • Trademark Law
  • Transportation Law
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Utilities Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA proudly has 62 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

Columbia, SC
1201 Main Street, 22nd Floor
P.O. Box 11889
Columbia, SC 29211-1889
United States
Raleigh, NC
Charleston, SC
134 Meeting Street, Third Floor
P.O. Box 340
Charleston, SC 29402-0340
United States
Florence, SC
135 South Dargan Street, Suite 300
P.O. Box 6617
Florence, SC 29502-6617
United States
Greenville, SC
One North Main, Second Floor
P.O. Box 2048
Greenville, SC 29602-2048
United States
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