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It’s been 60 years since the passage of Title VII of the Civil Rights act, aimed at addressing what President John F. Kennedy called a “moral crisis.” Though there has been progress in the decades since, much work remains before all citizens are free from discrimination and oppression. Join Nekki Shutt and other noted attorneys, […]

Burnette Shutt & McDaniel again has a record showing in Best Law Firms, including top honors for the Columbia area in six practice areas in the national directory. Burnette Shutt & McDaniel has ranked in Tier 1 for 2025 in the Columbia area in Employment Law – Individuals and Litigation – Labor and Employment Law […]

Congratulations to Ashley Pennington, who has received the James Louis Petigru Award from the Charleston County Bar Association. It’s the organization’s highest honor. Named after famed attorney and former South Carolina attorney general James Petigru, the award is rarely given. Ashley is only the sixth recipient of the medallion, which the Bar says recognizes individuals […]

A true friend always unhesitatingly cheers their friends’ success. Even if that success means the friend must move on. That’s the position all of us at Burnette Shutt and McDaniel find ourselves in today with attorney Annie Day Bame. Since joining us almost two years ago, she’s been an integral part of our litigation team. […]

COLUMBIA, SC – Nekki Shutt and Janet Rhodes are highlighted in the just-released 2024 SC Lawyers Weekly Employment Power List, making Burnette Shutt & McDaniel the only firm with two attorneys included in the exclusive publication. In its second year, the Power List recognizes the important work of less than a dozen employment lawyers statewide. […]

Congratulations to our shero, firm co-founder Malissa Burnette. She’s won her fifth Lawyer of the Year award in Best Lawyers in America, a national peer-reviewed guide to the legal profession. This year’s Lawyer of the Year honor is in Employment Law – Individuals for the Columbia area. It’s the fourth time she’s earned that title, […]

Eleven attorneys from Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, including every partner, are honored in the just-released 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America and its companion guide, Best Lawyers: One to Watch. It’s another record showing for the firm. Firm co-founder Malissa Burnette earned her fifth Lawyer of the Year award for the Columbia area, this […]

We are thrilled to welcome back Janet Rhodes, a skilled, determined employment lawyer and one of the original attorneys who helped drive the Burnette Shutt & McDaniel mantra of moving law forward. She rejoins us after a few years at another Columbia, SC law firm. Janet has more than a decade’s experience in all facets […]

The just-released 2024 edition of Legal Elite of the Midlands includes 10 Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorneys recognized across eight diverse practice areas. Burnette Shutt & McDaniel lawyers have a lengthy history of earning honors in Legal Elite of the Midlands. Founding partner Kathleen McDaniel has been listed in every edition since 2011. She consistently […]

COLUMBIA, SC – Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorneys have asked a federal court to issue a preliminary injunction ordering Richland County to take immediate action to end inhumane conditions at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. More than two years ago, Burnette Shutt & McDaniel filed a federal lawsuit against Richland County on behalf of […]