Publications

[Greenville S.C. – August 5, 2026]  It is an honor to share that for the second time, the incumbent presidents of two distinguished legal organizations are both from the same firm: Gallivan White Boyd (GWB). Johnston Cox has been named President of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA) and Jennifer E. Johnsen has been named President of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) for the 2026-2027 term. The ADTA and the FDCC are organizations established on principles of integrity and fair civil justice while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and ethics. The recognition of these two accomplished attorneys is a testament to their undisputed leadership within these...

[Greenville S.C. – August 4, 2026] Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is proud to have 15 attorneys recognized as Top Lawyers 2026 by Talk-Greenville. Top Lawyers is a peer-nominations-based project, with ballots distributed to all lawyers in Greenville, based on information from the South Carolina Bar Association. All licensed lawyers in Greenville were asked who they would recommend in a variety of practice categories. Congratulations to the following GWB Greenville attorneys who are considered among the best in their field by their fellow lawyers in the Upstate: Ian G. Conits - Commercial Litigation Amity S. Edmonds - Workers' Compensation D. Sean Faulkner - Real Estate Casey P. Gonyea - Workers'...

[Greenville, S.C. – August 3, 2026] Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is pleased to announce that Jennifer E. Johnsen has been elected President of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC). Johnsen is a partner in the firm’s Greenville, South Carolina, office and has more than 30 years of trial and litigation experience. Johnsen has been an active member of the FDCC since 2008. She has held numerous leadership positions in the FDCC and is a member of its Executive Committee. In 2014, Johnsen was the recipient of the prestigious FDCC John Alan Appleman Award which recognizes the section chair who has made the most outstanding contribution to the advancement of the FDCC’s educational goals while serving as...

[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...

[Columbia, S.C. – June 10, 2026] Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is honored to share that Lindsay A. Joyner has been appointed by Chief Justice John W. Kittredge to the South Carolina Access to Justice (SCATJ) Commission. Joyner has been a part of GWB since 2012 in the firm’s Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina offices where she focuses her practice on business and commercial litigation, lender liability, professional negligence and high net-worth trusts and estates litigation and has presented matters in these practice areas before both state and federal courts. The SCATJ was created by the South Carolina Supreme Court in January of 2007 in recognition of the need to expand access to civil legal assistance for...

[Greenville S.C. – June 4, 2026] Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is honored to announce its inclusion as a ranked law firm in Chambers USA 2026, recognized as a leading firm in both Insurance and Litigation: General Commercial in South Carolina. GWB was selected based on an independent and in-depth market analysis, coupled with an assessment of the firm’s experience, expertise and caliber of talent. This recognition underscores the firm’s position as a key player in the legal landscape, offering clients access to high-quality legal representation from a team of dedicated attorneys with a commitment to excellence and superior performance. In addition, five GWB Partners were recognized with individual honors. John T....

[Columbia, S.C. – May 27, 2026] Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is pleased to announce that Lindsay A. Joyner has been selected as one of South Carolina’s 2026 Influential Women of Law by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly (SCLW). Joyner has been part of GWB since 2012 in the firm’s Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina offices. This latest achievement is the second award received by SCLW for 2026, as Joyner was recently recognized by SCLW as an Excellence in Law Honoree. The Influential Women of Law award by SCLW spotlights the important role women leaders play in the Carolinas’ legal community. Honorees are selected for their leadership, business acumen, mentoring and community involvement and their contribution...

[Columbia, S.C. – May 22, 2026] Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is honored to share that Lindsay A. Joyner has been sworn in to office as President-Elect of the South Carolina Bar for the 2026-2027 Bar year. Joyner has been a part of GWB since 2012 in the firm’s Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina offices. Her leadership and commitment within the South Carolina Bar are already highly regarded, as she has held numerous positions, including Treasurer, Secretary, House of Delegates Chair, Board of Governors Member, Trial & Appellate Advocacy Section Chair, Wellness Committee Chair and Young Lawyers Division President. The South Carolina Bar serves more than 19,000 attorneys licensed in the Palmetto State under the...

Rodriguez v. Transportes De Carga FEMA, S.A. de C.V., No. 5:18-CV-114, 2020 WL 6938330, (S.D. Tex. 2020). In May of 2023 the American Trucking Association (“ATA”) noted that the trucking industry is currently facing a shortage of more than 78,000 truck drivers, coupled with a need to hire 1.2 million new drivers over the next decade to meet increasing freight demands.¹  The industry is becoming creative in responding to a multi-year driver shortage including turning to companies which import workers from foreign countries to bring qualified drivers to the United States through existing immigration programs.  Immigration and relocation agencies have recruitment offices worldwide looking for truck drivers due...

On March 7, 1998, Christine McCune¹ joined her husband and several friends for a paintball game at Myrtle Beach Indoor Shooting Range, Inc. Prior to the match, she received a face mask provided by the range for protection. During the game, McCune’s loose, ill-fitting mask came off after being caught in the branch of a tree. After her mask was raised off her face by the tree branch, McCune was struck in the eye by a paintball pellet that rendered her legally blind. McCune brought several causes of action against the Range based on the failure of the mask to be properly fitted and to properly protect her during play. McCune lost her case at every level of litigation due to a single piece of paper she signed just prior...