COLUMBIA, SC – Law firm McAngus Goudelock & Courie (MGC) is pleased to announce the inclusion of 89 attorneys in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 lists. This recognition underscores the firm's extensive reach and commitment to client service nationwide, with accolades spanning 25 practice areas in 11 states.
49 attorneys were named to the flagship The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 list. Among this distinguished group, three attorneys were named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas: in the Charlotte, NC metro area, John Barringer was recognized as Litigation – Insurance “Lawyer of the Year”; in the Columbia, SC metro area, Mundi George was recognized as Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers “Lawyer of the Year” and in the Myrtle Beach, SC metro area, Dominic Star was recognized as Litigation – Insurance “Lawyer of the Year.”
Additionally, 40 attorneys were named to the Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch 2026 list, which celebrates rising stars in private practice who demonstrate outstanding professional excellence early in their careers.
The Best Lawyers in America®
Asheville, NC
- Joseph Hamrick: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- John Spainhour: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Insurance
Atlanta, GA
- Lynn Olmert: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Christopher Whitlock: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Kathryn Whitlock: Insurance Law; Litigation - Insurance; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Boston, MA
- Timothy Frawley: Litigation – Insurance
- John O’Neil: Insurance Law; Litigation - Insurance
- Barbara O’Donnell: Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance
- Jessica Park: Insurance Law
- Robert Whitney: Insurance Law
Brentwood, TN
- Paul Brewer: Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation - Construction
Charlotte, NC
- John Barringer: Insurance Law; Litigation - Insurance ("Lawyer of the Year"); Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Chuck Cheney: Workers Compensation Law – Employers
- Heather Connor: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Construction
- John Jeffries: Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Construction; Litigation - Insurance; Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- George Kurani: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Sally Moran: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- John Morris: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Robert Starnes: Workers’ Compensation – Employers
- Andrew Ussery: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Columbia, SC
- Chad Abramson: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- 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: Workers' Compensation Law - Employers ("Lawyer of the Year")
- Rusty Goudelock: 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
Greenville, SC
- Mark Allison: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Erroll Anne Hodges: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Shayne Williams: Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Knoxville, TN
- Josh Wolfe: Construction Law; Insurance Law
Manchester, NH
- Alexander Henlin: Litigation – Insurance
Memphis, TN
- Tom Cassidy: Insurance Law; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants; Workers' Compensation Law – Employers
Mount Pleasant, SC
- Mark Davis: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Amy Jenkins: Employment Law - Individuals; 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
Myrtle Beach, SC
- Dominic Starr: Litigation - Insurance ("Lawyer of the Year")
Oxford, MS
- Jay Atkins: Construction Law; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants; Workers' Compensation Law – Employers
Providence, RI
- David Zizik: Insurance Law; Reinsurance Law
Raleigh, NC
- Melissa Cleary: Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants; Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- JD Keister: Insurance Law; Litigation – Construction
Ridgeland, MS
- Holly Nash Hodge: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Ginger Robey: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- W. Bienville “Ben” Skipper: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Bobby Thompson: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Wilmington, NC
- Walt Rapp: Litigation – Insurance
Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch
Asheville, NC
- Richard Haywood: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Atlanta, GA
- Taylor Alig: Insurance Law
- Derron Bowles: Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Construction; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Camille Dizon: Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law
- Mark Edwards: Commercial Litigation
- Ashley Howard: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law
- Meredith Knight: Workers' Compensation Law – Employers
Brentwood, TN
- Alston Peek: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law
Charlotte, NC
- Mason Littlefield: Workers' Compensation Law - Defendants; Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Columbia, SC
- Brett Bayne: Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Riley Bearden: Insurance Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Jason Lockhart: Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
- Elizabeth Millender: Labor and Employment Law - Management
- Matt Moser: Workers' Compensation Law - Defendants; Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
- Adam Ribock: Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Michael Trask: Insurance Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Garden City, NY
- Liz Athenas: Intellectual Property Law; Litigation - Intellectual Property; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Kelsey Miller: Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Insurance Law; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Greenville, SC
- Kristie Commins: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Madelyn Dukes: Construction Law; Insurance Law; Litigation - Construction; Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Ashley Forbes: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Katie Grove: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Amanda Neely: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Manchester, NH
- Iryna Dore: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law; Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment; Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Memphis, TN
- Garrett O’Brien: Commercial Litigation; Workers' Compensation Law - Defendants; Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
- Wade Scofield: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants; Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Mount Pleasant, SC
- Shawn Bevans: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Jonathan Lane: Labor and Employment Law – Management
Nashville, TN
- Marian Greer: Commercial Litigation
Philadelphia, PA
- Erin Lamb: Construction Law; Insurance Law; Litigation - Construction; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Joshua Sonstein: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Raleigh, NC
- Luke Dalton: Commercial Litigation
- Stephanie Owens Gearhart: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Cassie Keen: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Ben Simpson: Workers’ Compensation – Claimants; Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Richmond, VA
- Benjamin Woody: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Ridgeland, MS
- Paul Blake: Insurance Law
- Laura Givens: Commercial Litigation
Wilmington, NC
- Chris Bell: Insurance Law; Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Jason Toups: Workers' Compensation Law - Defendants; 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.