SC Lawyers Weekly Power List 2025: Top Personal Injury Attorneys in South Carolina (2026)
Key Takeaways
- SC Lawyers Weekly's 2025 Personal Injury Power List named 17 attorneys across South Carolina, with 8 also recognized by Best Lawyers 2026 or Super Lawyers 2025.
- Goings Law Firm leads with 6 source appearances including Best Lawyers 2026 #1 ranking and The State's Best Law Firm 2024-2025.
- Joye Law Firm earned 6 source appearances with Mark Joye named a Top 10 South Carolina Super Lawyer by the Thomson Reuters publication.
- McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips is the only Power List firm nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Law Firms.
- Power List honorees span Columbia, Charleston, and the Upstate, with regional leaders including The Clardy Law Firm (Greenville News Best of Upstate winner) and Yarborough Applegate (Charleston).
Based on SC Lawyers Weekly's 2025 Personal Injury Power List, cross-referenced with Best Lawyers 2026, Super Lawyers 2025 (a Thomson Reuters publication), and 16 additional sources, here are the 17 Power List attorneys ranked by total cross-source recognition.
SC Lawyers Weekly 2025 Personal Injury Power List — Full Rankings
- Goings Law Firm, LLC — Robert F. Goings Sr. named to Power List; also Best Lawyers 2026 #1, Top 10 Super Lawyer in SC, The State's Best Law Firm 2024-2025 (6 total sources)
- Joye Law Firm — Sydney Lynn named to Power List as SCAJ President; Mark Joye is a Top 10 SC Super Lawyer and Best Lawyers 2026 honoree (6 sources)
- McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC — Ashley White Creech named to Power List; nationally ranked by U.S. News Best Law Firms, Chad McGowan in National Trial Lawyers Top 100 (5 sources)
- Steinberg Law Firm — Power List honoree; $800M+ recovered, National Trial Lawyers Top 100 (David Pearlman), Million Dollar Advocates Forum members (5 sources)
- The Clardy Law Firm — Genevieve Mendes Weaver named to Power List; Allen Clardy in National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Best Lawyers 2026 Regional Tier 2-3, Greenville News Best of Upstate winner (5 sources)
- Bluestein Attorneys — Allison P. Sullivan named to Power List; also Super Lawyers 2025 and Expertise.com Charleston 2025 (3 sources)
- Motley Rice LLC — Kevin R. Dean named to Power List; also recognized by Best Lawyers 2026 (2 sources)
- George Sink, P.A. Injury Lawyers — George Sink Sr. named to Power List; lifetime Million Dollar Advocates Forum member (3 sources)
- Yarborough Applegate — David B. Yarborough Jr. named to Power List as Founding Partner; also Super Lawyers Charleston 2025 (2 sources)
- Finkel Law Firm — Johnny J. Stewart Jr. named to Power List; also Super Lawyers Charleston 2025 (2 sources)
- KD Trial Lawyers — Wes A. Kissinger named to Power List as Managing Partner; also Expertise.com Greenville 2025 (2 sources)
- Clekis Law Firm — Nicholas J. Clekis named to Power List; also Expertise.com North Charleston 2025 (2 sources)
- O'Shea Law Firm — Brooklyn A. O'Shea named to Power List; also Super Lawyers Charleston 2025 (2 sources)
- Gibson Law Firm — Don C. Gibson named to Power List; also Expertise.com North Charleston 2025 (2 sources)
- Wyche Law Firm — Lucy Dinkins named to Power List; also Best Lawyers 2026 in litigation (2 sources)
- Christian & Christian Attorneys at Law — W. Harold Christian Jr. named to Power List; also Expertise.com Greenville 2025 (2 sources)
- Gallivan, White & Boyd — John A. Jones named to Power List; also Greenville Business Magazine Legal Elite 2025 (2 sources)
- Mickle & Bass Law Firm — Ann McCrowey Mickle named to Power List; also Super Lawyers 2025 (2 sources)
Power List Attorneys Also Named to Best Lawyers 2026
Six Power List honorees also appear in Best Lawyers 2026, the prestigious Woodward/White publication: Goings Law Firm (#1 in Personal Injury Litigation), Joye Law Firm (12 attorneys selected), McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips (nationally ranked by U.S. News), The Clardy Law Firm (Regional Tier 2-3), Motley Rice LLC, and Wyche Law Firm.
Power List Attorneys in the Columbia and Midlands Region
Goings Law Firm dominates the Midlands with 6 source appearances — Robert F. Goings is the only Midlands personal injury attorney named a Top 10 Super Lawyer (Super Lawyers 2025). Bluestein Attorneys (Allison P. Sullivan, Power List) and George Sink, P.A. (lifetime Million Dollar Advocates Forum member) also serve the Columbia area. Mickle & Bass Law Firm (Ann McCrowey Mickle, Power List and Super Lawyers 2025) rounds out the Midlands representation.
Power List Attorneys in the Charleston and Lowcountry Region
Joye Law Firm leads Charleston with Mark Joye named Top 10 SC Super Lawyer and ThreeBestRated's #1 personal injury firm. Steinberg Law Firm has recovered $800M+ and holds National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and Million Dollar Advocates Forum memberships. Yarborough Applegate (David B. Yarborough Jr.), Finkel Law Firm (Johnny J. Stewart Jr.), O'Shea Law Firm (Brooklyn A. O'Shea), Clekis Law Firm (Nicholas J. Clekis), and Gibson Law Firm (Don C. Gibson) all earned both Power List and additional source recognition in the Lowcountry.
Power List Attorneys in the Greenville and Upstate Region
The Clardy Law Firm leads the Upstate with 5 source appearances — Allen Clardy was voted Best Personal Injury Lawyer in Upstate by The Greenville News and is a National Trial Lawyers Top 100 member. KD Trial Lawyers (Wes A. Kissinger), Christian & Christian (W. Harold Christian Jr.), and Gallivan, White & Boyd (John A. Jones, also Greenville Business Magazine Legal Elite) represent the Upstate on the Power List.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SC Lawyers Weekly Personal Injury Power List?
The SC Lawyers Weekly Personal Injury Power List is an annual recognition by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly (Trust 7/10) naming the state's leading personal injury attorneys. The 2025 list named 17 attorneys, including Robert F. Goings (Goings Law Firm), Sydney Lynn (Joye Law Firm), and Ashley White Creech (McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips).
Which Power List attorneys are also recognized by Best Lawyers 2026?
Six Power List honorees also appear in Best Lawyers 2026: Goings Law Firm (ranked #1 in Personal Injury Litigation), Joye Law Firm (12 attorneys selected), McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips (nationally ranked by U.S. News), The Clardy Law Firm (Regional Tier 2-3), Motley Rice LLC, and Wyche Law Firm.
Which Power List firm has the most cross-source recognition?
Goings Law Firm and Joye Law Firm each hold 6 source appearances. Goings Law Firm earned Best Lawyers 2026 #1, Top 10 Super Lawyer, and The State's Best Law Firm 2024-2025. Joye Law Firm earned Best Lawyers 2026, Top 10 Super Lawyer (Mark Joye), and ThreeBestRated #1.
Which Power List attorneys serve the Charleston area?
Seven Power List attorneys serve Charleston and the Lowcountry: Joye Law Firm (Sydney Lynn), Steinberg Law Firm ($800M+ recovered), Yarborough Applegate (David B. Yarborough Jr.), Finkel Law Firm (Johnny J. Stewart Jr.), O'Shea Law Firm (Brooklyn A. O'Shea), Clekis Law Firm (Nicholas J. Clekis), and Gibson Law Firm (Don C. Gibson).
Are there Power List attorneys in Greenville and the Upstate?
Yes — The Clardy Law Firm (Genevieve Mendes Weaver, Power List; Allen Clardy, National Trial Lawyers Top 100), KD Trial Lawyers (Wes A. Kissinger), Christian & Christian (W. Harold Christian Jr.), and Gallivan, White & Boyd (John A. Jones) all represent the Upstate on the 2025 Power List.