Best Law Firms in South Carolina for Labor Law - Management

Gibbs & Holmes is Charleston’s longest-standing law firm focused exclusively on labor and employment law. Founded in 1983, the firm was established by principal attorneys Coming Ball Gibbs, Jr. and Allan R. Holmes, who came together after practicing with other Charleston firms. Their collaboration began during a period of significant change in labor law, as the field expanded beyond organizational and strike-related matters to include employment claims involving discrimination, wrongful termination, and related issues litigated in both federal and state courts. Drawing on substantial trial experience, Attorneys Gibbs and Holmes became actively involved in employment litigation across South Carolina. In response to the evolving needs of Charleston-area employers, the firm broadened its services to include advising management on human resources matters, negotiating employment agreements, and drafting workplace policies.

The firm’s long-standing focus on labor and employment law has resulted in consistent recognition within the legal community. Gibbs & Holmes is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, which identifies law firms that have achieved high peer ratings in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. For more than ninety years, the Bar Register has served as a resource highlighting firms that are regarded by their peers for professional ability and ethical standards.

In recent years, Gibbs & Holmes has been selected by U.S. News and Best Lawyers as a Tier 1 Best Law Firm for Employment Law in Charleston, representing both individual employees and corporate clients. The firm has also received Tier 1 recognition for representing management in traditional labor law matters. In addition, Mr. Holmes was honored by Best Lawyers® as the 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Employment Law – Management in Charleston and as the 2015 “Lawyer of the Year” for Labor Law – Management in Charleston.