Press Releases

Columbia, S.C. – February 4, 2025 – Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is pleased to announce that partner Shelley S. Montague has been selected for inclusion in the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC). The Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel is an invitation-only organization comprised of vetted and proven attorneys practicing civil defense litigation, as well as corporate and insurance counsel. Known for its dedication to legal excellence, the FDCC fosters professionalism, encourages knowledge sharing, and works toward a balanced and equitable justice system for both the present and future generations. The membership process is highly selective, extending invitations to attorneys who have...

Greenville, S.C. – January 21, 2025 – Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is proud to announce that its CEO, Billy McGee, has been named to Greenville Business Magazine’s 50 Most Influential List of 2024. Following staff research and community nominations, chosen individuals are considered the most influential leaders, pioneers, innovators, artists, and advocates for change in South Carolina. The group includes leaders from across South Carolina. Billy McGee serves as the CEO and partner in the firm’s Greenville, South Carolina office. With over 30 years of experience, his practice focuses on business and commercial litigation, products liability, toxic and mass torts, drug and medical device litigation, trucking, and...

Charleston, S.C. – January 8, 2025 - Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is proud to announce that partner John “Jay” Jones has been invited to join the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) is America's premier professional organization for experienced mediators and arbitrators working in civil and commercial conflict resolution. Membership in the NADN is by invitation-only, based on peer nominations and data gathered from AAJ (Plaintiff Bar) and DRI (Defense Bar) affiliated firms to help identify the most highly regarded mediators in each state. NADN members are distinguished by their commitment to excellence in dispute resolution and enjoy exemplary...

Greenville, S.C. – November 7, 2024 – Gallivan White Boyd has been listed in Best Lawyers® 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®. The firm was recognized regionally in twenty-one practice areas, including thirteen First-Tier Rankings. Firms included in the 2025 Best Law Firms list are recognized for professional excellence which are based on ratings from clients and peers. Launched in 2010, Best Law Firms applies a comprehensive, industry-focused peer evaluation process. Earning a tiered ranking in Best Law Firms highlights a firm’s exceptional quality in law practice and extensive legal acumen. Recognized firms are awarded one of three tiers, with rankings given at both national and metro levels. Gallivan...

Greenville, S.C. - October 8, 2024 - Gallivan White Boyd is proud to announce that five of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation. Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to America’s leading litigation firms and attorneys. Rankings are based on extensive interviews with litigators, dispute resolution specialists and their clients, as well as analysis of the market’s most important cases and firm developments. The Litigation Stars designation for each state recognizes attorneys who are consistently recommended by clients and peers as reputable and effective litigators. Gallivan White Boyd is honored to announce its Litigation Stars:

• Gray T. Culbreath
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Greenville, S.C. - September 24, 2024. Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is proud to announce that partner Amity Edmonds has been elected as the 2024-2025 inaugural President of the Stanford E. Lacy American Inn of Court. Edmonds, a partner in the firm’s Greenville, South Carolina, office, primarily practices workers’ compensation defense. She often represents employers, insurers, self-insured entities and third-party administrators before the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission (SCWCC).   The Stanford E. Lacy American Inn of Court is the only Workers’ Compensation Inn of Court in South Carolina and one of just nine nationwide. Amity played a crucial role in its establishment, including setting...

Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is proud to announce that Paige Chamberlain Ornduff has been named a 2024 Excellence in Law Phenom honoree by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Excellence in Law Awards celebrate outstanding achievements across all areas of the local legal community. The Phenom Award specifically honors attorneys who have been practicing for 10 years or less. Paige is a litigation attorney practicing in the firm’s Charleston, South Carolina, office. Her practice primarily focuses on design and construction litigation, tort and personal injury defense and commercial transportation. Paige has experience representing general contractors, subcontractors and design...

Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is proud to announce that John E. Cuttino has been elected as the 2024-2025 President of the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence. www.nfje.net The National Foundation for Judicial Excellence (NFJE) was founded by the Defense Research Institute (DRI) 20 years ago for the purpose of providing elite education to the nation’s state court appellate judges. John was elected during the NFJE Annual Symposium held in Washington, D.C. earlier this month, attended by over 100 state court appellate judges from across the country. John is a partner in the firm’s Columbia, South Carolina office. He has more than 40 years of experience as a trial attorney in the state and federal courts of...

Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is pleased to announce that 16 attorneys from the firm’s Greenville, Charleston and Columbia offices have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers®. Most notably, Super Lawyers recognized GWB Partner John T. Lay as one of the Top 25 Lawyers in South Carolina.  John T. Lay has been recognized in the Top 25 consecutively for seven years.  Super Lawyers, published by Thomson Reuters, lists the top 5% of the attorneys in the state who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers utilizes a multiphase selection process that includes peer nominations, independent third-party research, and peer reviews by...

Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is pleased to announce that John T. Lay, Jr.  has been selected for inclusion as a Global Leader in the 2024 edition of Who’s Who Legal Life Science: Thought Leaders USA.  Additionally, Lay is listed with a “Recommended” ranking with WWL Life Sciences and WWL Product Liability Defense. Since 1996, utilizing the recommendations of clients and private practitioners, Who’s Who Legal has identified the foremost legal practitioners in multiple areas of business law. John T. is a partner in the firm’s Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina offices.  With more than 30 years of experience managing complex, high-stakes litigation for clients, he has tried over 100 cases to verdict....