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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Best Lawyers Recognized:
68

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
1
Charleston-SC
Trusts and Estates
Tier
2
Charleston-SC
Economic Development Law
Tier
2
Charleston-SC
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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 - 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
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
Employment Law - Individuals
Tier
2
Columbia-SC
Environmental Law
Tier
2
Columbia-SC
Litigation - Construction
Tier
2
Columbia-SC
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier
2
Columbia-SC
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier
2
Columbia-SC
Securities / Capital Markets Law

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
Family Law
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
Appellate Practice
Tier
2
Greenville
Corporate Law
Tier
2
Greenville
Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
Tier
2
Greenville
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier
2
Greenville
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier
3
Greenville
Litigation - Patent
Tier
3
Greenville
Tax Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA proudly has 68 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 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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