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Twenty-Seven GWB Attorneys Named 2026 Legal Elite of SC Plus 3 Top Recipients

[Greenville, S.C. – August 1, 2026] Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is honored to share that 27 attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, Charleston Business Magazine, B2B: The Grand Strand, and B2B: Pee Dee Business’ 2026 Legal Elite of South Carolina.

In addition, GWB is pleased to announce that 3 attorneys have been highlighted as Top Recipients for receiving the most nominations in their category. A. Johnston Cox, Partner, for both Civil Litigation and Insurance, Duffie Powers, Partner, for Construction and Paul Henry “Bubba” Philpot, Associate, for Workers’ Compensation-Defendant.

Legal Elite honorees are selected by fellow members of the South Carolina Bar. As the only regional awards program in South Carolina that is open to all active attorneys, Legal Elite recognizes the top-rated attorneys across more than 80 practice areas, with results determined exclusively by peer voting.

GWB congratulates all 27 accomplished professionals and their contributions to the legal field in South Carolina:

Allison Baur – Workers’ Compensation-Defendant
A. Johnston Cox – Business Litigation, Civil Litigation (Top Recipient) and Insurance (Top Recipient)
Jordan Crapps – Business Litigation
John Cuttino – Mediation
Amity Edmonds – Workers’ Compensation-Defendant
Cory Ezzell – Workers’ Compensation-Defendant
Sean Faulkner – Commercial Real Estate
H. Mills Gallivan – Mediation
Casey Gonyea – Workers’ Compensation-Defendant
Shawn Hunter – Personal Injury-Defendant
John T. Lay, Jr. – Personal Injury-Defendant
Robert “RJ” Lee – Personal Injury-Defendant
Carter Massingill – Business Litigation
C. Stuart Mauney – Mediation
Kyle McGann – Construction
Alexander G. Mende – Construction
Shelley Montague – Construction
Christine Ormand – Workers’ Compensation-Defendant
Curtis Ott – Business Litigation
Paul Henry “Bubba” Philpot – Workers’ Compensation-Defendant (Top Recipient)
Duffie Powers – Bankruptcy and Creditor Rights, Business Litigation and Construction (Top Recipient)
Michael Rabb – Business Litigation and Personal Injury-Defendant
David Rheney – Civil Litigation
Jonathan Umbriano – Personal Injury-Defendant
Charles Verdin – Estate and Trust-Planning
Will Whitney – Other: Railroad
Hunter Williams – Other: General

About the Firm
With offices in Charleston, Columbia and Greenville, South Carolina, and Charlotte, North Carolina, Gallivan White Boyd handles a variety of complex litigation for local, regional and national clients. Since 1948, our attorneys have been widely recognized for their experience, accomplishments and leadership.