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Nekki Shutt wins seventh Lawyer of the Year award from Best Lawyers in America
September 3, 2026 • Featured, News
COLUMBIA, SC – Congratulations to Nekki Shutt, who has earned her seventh Lawyer of the Year award in Best Lawyers in America®. This latest honor is for her work in Employment Law – Individuals in the Columbia area. Her previous Lawyer of the Year awards for the Columbia area have recognized her work in that […]
Read More10 Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorneys honored in new edition of Best Lawyers in America
September 3, 2026 • Featured, News
It’s another strong showing for Burnette Shutt & McDaniel in Best Lawyers in America®! The just-released 2027 edition of the annual guide and its companion guide, Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch in America highlight 10 attorneys from the firm. Even better: Firm co-founder Nekki Shutt again earned Lawyer of the Year honors for the Columbia […]
Read MoreForcing government officials to follow the law
April 22, 2026 • Featured Cases
After 34 years of distinguished service on the bench, Richland County Master-in-Equity Judge Joe Strickland faced an unexpected threat from politicians who refused to follow the law. Burnette Shutt & McDaniel was there to represent him in a case that quickly came before the South Carolina Supreme Court. As a master-in-equity judge, Judge Strickland ruled […]
Read MoreStanding up for workers facing unfair non-compete agreements
April 22, 2026 • Featured Cases
Non-compete agreements are increasingly common these days — and they’re often weaponized against employees. That’s what happened to Tyler Woods, a South Carolina roofing worker whose former out-of-state employer used a non-compete clause to upend his life. Burnette Shutt & McDaniel stood by him through his six-year battle. Before suing Tyler for allegedly breaching his […]
Read MoreMaking history for marriage equality in South Carolina
April 22, 2026 • Featured Cases
Seven months before the U.S. Supreme Court guaranteed marriage equality nationwide in Obergefell v. Hodges, South Carolina became the 35th state to recognize same-sex marriage. Burnette Shutt & McDaniel is proud that the firm helped lead the way. Firm co-founders Malissa Burnette and Nekki Shutt served as lead counsel representing Colleen Therese Condon and Anne […]
Read MoreDisabilities group files lawsuit regarding inhumane conditions at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center
April 28, 2022 • News
COLUMBIA, SC – A group that advocates for the rights of people with disabilities in South Carolina filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Richland County regarding brutal, inhumane and unconstitutional conditions at the overcrowded and understaffed county jail. The lawsuit is filed by Disability Rights South Carolina in the U.S. District Court for South Carolina. […]
Read MoreJoin us for a unique debutante ball and help save lives
February 20, 2020 • News
At Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, it’s no secret we love dogs. If you’ve been to our office, you’ve likely met our handsome rescue dog Judge, whose person is firm partner Kathleen McDaniel. And while many of us have dogs who hold a special place in our hearts, heartworms shouldn’t hold a place in theirs. […]
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