59 Maynard Nexsen Attorneys Listed in 2026 Legal Elite of South Carolina
Fifty-nine Maynard Nexsen attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Columbia Business Monthly, Greenville Business Magazine, Charleston Business Magazine and, B2B: The Grand Strand’s 2025 Legal Elite lists.
Maynard Nexsen attorneys who were recognized include:
APPELLATE
- Andrew Mathias, Upstate (Top Vote Recipient)
BANKRUPTCY AND CREDITOR RIGHTS
- Kyle Brannon, Midlands (Top Vote Recipient)
- Carl Petkoff, Coastal
BUSINESS LITIGATION
- Claire Atwood, Upstate
- Alexandra Austin, Coastal
- Konstantine Diamaduros, Upstate
- David Dill, Upstate
- Elizabeth Edmondson, Upstate
- Amy Geddes, Midlands
- Andrew Mathias, Upstate
- Max Mazurek, Coastal
- Rhett Ricard, Coastal
- Mary Shahid, Coastal
- Cheryl Shoun, Coastal
- Rivers Stilwell, Upstate
- Amelia Waring, Midlands
CIVIL LITIGATION
- Claire Atwood, Upstate
- Alexandra Austin, Coastal
- Konstantine Diamaduros, Upstate
- David Dill, Upstate
- Elizabeth Edmondson, Upstate
- Amy Geddes, Midlands
- James "Jimmy" Long, Midlands
- Andrew Mathias, Upstate
- Max Mazurek, Coastal
- Carl Petkoff, Coastal
- Giles Schanen, Upstate
- Cheryl Shoun, Coastal
- Kirsten Small, Upstate
- Rivers Stilwell, Upstate
- Rhett Ricard, Coastal
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
- Jacob Allen, Coastal
- George Bullwinkel, Coastal
- John Kehl, Upstate
- Leighton Lord, Midlands
- Mary Masalon Bevans, Coastal
- Jim Warren, Upstate
- Toby Whitmire, Upstate
CONSTRUCTION
- John Davidson, Midlands
CORPORATE LAW SECURITIES
- Nikki Lee, Upstate
- Bo Russell, Upstate
CORPORATE LAW-BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
- Jacob Allen, Coastal
- Todd Davidson, Upstate
- Lee Kiser, Upstate
- Emery Levine, Midlands
- Luca Neuhaus, Upstate
- Bo Russell, Upstate
- Caitlin Walker, Upstate
CORPORATE LAW-MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
- Todd Davidson, Upstate
- Justin Hoyle, Coastal (Top Vote Recipient)
- Lee Kiser, Upstate
- Nikki Lee, Upstate
- Emery Levine, Midlands
- Bo Russell, Upstate
- Caitlin Walker, Upstate
CRIMINAL-WHITE COLLAR
- Konstantine Diamaduros, Upstate
EMPLOYMENT-DEFENDANT
- Mark Bakker, Upstate
- Sarah Batson, Upstate
- Kamri Barber, Coastal
- Matthew Blasko, Upstate
- Jennie Cluverius, Upstate (Top Vote Recipient)
- David Dubberly, Midlands
- Elizabeth Edmondson, Upstate
- Keely Fresh, Upstate
- Angus Macaulay, Midlands
- Nikole Mergo, Midlands
- Giles Schanen, Upstate
- Frank Stern, Upstate
- Sara Svedberg, Midlands
- Emily Wayne, Midlands
ENVIRONMENTAL
- Joan Hartley, Midlands (Top Vote Recipient)
- Tommy Lavender, Midlands
- Mary Shahid, Coastal
ESTATE AND TRUST-PLANNING
- Daniel Meier, Upstate
- Joel Stoudenmire, Upstate
FAMILY
- Vickie Eslinger, Midlands
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
- Sara Rogers, Midlands (Top Vote Recipient)
- Rivers Stilwell, Upstate
HEALTH CARE
- Chandler Martin, Midlands
- Matthew Roberts, Upstate
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND INNOVATION
- Bryan Baysinger, Upstate
- Hunter Keohan, Upstate
- Todd Serbin, Upstate (Top Vote Recipient)
INTERNATIONAL
- Todd Davidson, Upstate
- Luca Neuhaus, Upstate
LABOR
- Nikole Mergo, Upstate
MEDIATION
- Mark Bakker, Upstate
OTHER: LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW
- Rivers Stilwell, Upstate
TAX AND ESTATE PLANNING
- Daniel Meier, Upstate
- Rick Reames III, Midlands
- Nikki Wooten, Midlands
Legal Elite Methodology
Legal Elite is the only regional awards program in South Carolina that gives every active attorney the opportunity to participate. Attorneys are permitted to nominate colleagues from their own firm, provided they also submit an equal number of nominations for attorneys outside their firm, but self-nominations are not allowed. All results are determined exclusively by peer voting through our online nomination form, and placement on the list cannot be purchased, differentiating this recognition from other regional programs.
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About Maynard Nexsen
Maynard® is a nationally ranked, full-service law firm with more than 600 attorneys nationwide, representing public and private clients across diverse industries. The firm fosters entrepreneurial growth and delivers innovative, high-quality legal solutions to support client success.
