Super Lawyers 2026 lists 5 Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorneys
COLUMBIA, SC – It’s another super showing for Burnette Shutt & McDaniel in Super Lawyers and its companion piece, Rising Stars. Five of the firm’s attorneys, including all three founding partners, are included in the latest release of the national guide. Published annually since 1991, Super Lawyers includes attorneys it identifies as outstanding across more […]
Federal order ends solitary confinement in Charleston County juvenile facility
A federal judge has put an end to the use of solitary confinement for juveniles in Charleston County and ordered an independent monitor of a facility that was subject of a lawsuit by children and their families over inhumane conditions, denial of education, and systemic abuse. Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorney Stuart Andrews was a […]
Burnette Shutt & McDaniel welcomes attorney Johanna Valenzuela
COLUMBIA, SC – Burnette Shutt & McDaniel is thrilled to announce that Johanna Valenzuela is bringing her formidable skills and rich legal knowledge to our firm. A deeply experienced attorney, her practice will focus on employment law, litigation, and qui tam whistleblower cases. Johanna served for six years in the United States Attorney’s Columbia office, […]
Malissa Burnette earns 50 Most Influential Hall of Fame status
What’s better than a three-peat? Hall of Fame honors. Congratulations to Burnette Shutt & McDaniel founding partner Malissa Burnette, who’s being recognized in Columbia Business Monthly’s 50 Most Influential 2025 Hall of Fame class. This is the fourth time the annual special section has listed Malissa among the Midlands’ top leaders. She first was selected […]