COLUMBIA, SC – Law firm McAngus Goudelock & Courie (MGC) is pleased to announce the inclusion of 68 attorneys in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 lists. This recognition underscores the firm's extensive reach and commitment to client service nationwide, with accolades spanning 19 practice areas in 10 states.
63 attorneys were named to the flagship The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 list. Among this distinguished group, five attorneys were named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas: in the Columbia, SC metro area, Sterling Davies was recognized as Litigation – Insurance “Lawyer of the Year”; in the Columbia, SC metro area, Rusty Goudelock was recognized as Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers “Lawyer of the Year”; in the Asheville, NC metro area, Joseph Hamrick was recognized as Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers “Lawyer of the Year”; in the Charleston, SC metro area, Amy Jenkins was recognized as Employment Law – Individuals “Lawyer of the Year” and in the Charlotte, NC metro area, Rob Starnes was recognized as Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers “Lawyer of the Year.”
Additionally, 5 attorneys were named to the Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch 2027 list, which celebrates rising stars in private practice who demonstrate outstanding professional excellence early in their careers.
The Best Lawyers in America®
Alexandria, VA
- Ben Woody: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Asheville, NC
- Joseph Hamrick: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- John Spainhour: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Insurance
Atlanta, GA
- Lynn Olmert: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Chris Whitlock: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Kate Whitlock: Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Boston, MA
- Timothy Frawley: Litigation – Insurance
- John O’Neill: Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance
- Jessica Park: Insurance Law
- Robert Whitney: Insurance Law
Charlotte, NC
- John Barringer: Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Chuck Cheney: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Heather Connor: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Construction
- John Jeffries: Litigation – Insurance; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- George Kurani: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Mason Littlefield: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Sally Moran: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- John Morris: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Rob Starnes: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Andrew Ussery: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Charleston, SC
- Mark Davis: Mediation; Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Amy Jenkins: Employment Law – Employers; Employment Law – Management; Litigation – ERISA; Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Allison Nussbaum: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- JD Smith: Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Insurance; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Columbia, SC
- Chad Abramson: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Brett Bayne: Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Trippett Boineau: Litigation – Construction; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Sterling Davies: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Insurance; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Scott Garrett: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Mundi George: Mediation; Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Rusty Goudelock: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Jason Lockhart: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Tommy Lydon: Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Stuart Moore: Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants; Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Julie Moose: Commercial Litigation
- Matthew Moser: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Adam Ribock: Commercial Litigation
Greenville, SC
- Mark Allison: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Kristie Commins: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Ashley Forbes: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Katie Grove: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Erroll Anne Hodges: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Amanda Neely: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Jackson, MS
- Paul Blake: Insurance Law
- Holly Nash Hodges: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Ginger Robey: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Ben Skipper: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Bobby Thompson: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Knoxville, TN
- Josh Wolfe: Construction Law; Insurance Law
Memphis, TN
- Tom Cassidy: Insurance Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Myrtle Beach, SC
- Dominic Starr: Litigation – Insurance
- O. Shayne Williams: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Nashville, TN
- Paul Brewer: Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation – Construction
- Alston Peek: Commercial Litigation
Oxford, MS
- Jay Atkins: Construction Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Providence, RI
- David Zizik: Insurance Law; Reinsurance Law
Raleigh, NC
- Melissa Cleary: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Cassie Keen: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- JD Keister: Insurance Law; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Insurance
- Stephanie Owens Gearhart: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Ben Simpson: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Wilmington, NC
- Walt Rapp: Litigation – Insurance
- Jason Toups: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Best Lawyers® : Ones to Watch
Columbia, SC
- Elizabeth Millender: Labor and Employment Law – Employers
- Michael Trask: Insurance Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Garden City, NY
- Shannon Hall: Commercial Litigation
Greenville, SC
- Madelyn Dukes: Construction Law; Insurance Law; Litigation – Construction; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Philadelphia, PA
- Samantha Weigand: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers® lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Over 79,000 leading attorneys globally are eligible to vote. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, inclusion in Best Lawyers® is considered a singular honor.