3 Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorneys listed in 2019 Best Lawyers in America
Burnette Shutt & McDaniel employment lawyers combined to earn a total of 11 honors in a diverse range of practice areas in the new edition of Best Lawyers in America.
Malissa Burnette, Nekki Shutt and Janet Rhodes won recognition across eight practice areas in the 2019 edition released today.
The list of awards:
- Burnette: Civil Rights Law; Employment Law – Individuals; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Mediation.
- Shutt: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – ERISA; Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Employment Law – Individuals; Employment Law – Management; Litigation – ERISA; Litigation – Labor and Employment.
- Rhodes: Litigation – Employment Law.
“We’re pleased that, for the second year in a row, Best Lawyers recognizes all three of us as litigators,” Burnette said. “We’re committed to fighting for our clients in each and every case. It’s great to see that our colleagues recognize our skills in this area.”
Though employment law is a common theme, and both Burnette and Shutt are South Carolina Certified Specialists in Employment and Labor Law, the variety of awards points to the firm’s versatility.
Burnette is highlighted as a mediator. Shutt won honors in a total of six practice areas, including commercial litigation.
“People think of us first as employment lawyers or civil rights lawyers, but we do far more than that,” Shutt said.
Other practice areas at the Columbia, SC, law firm include government law, environmental law, administrative law, family law and privacy and data protection.
About 2019 Best Lawyers in America
The selection process for Best Lawyers begins with peer nominations. Next, attorneys listed in past editions of Best Lawyers complete confidential evaluations of attorneys in their metropolitan areas. Finally, data analysis determines selection.
Best Law Firms in America, a companion publication co-produced with US News, comes out in November. Burnette Shutt & McDaniel ranked as a Tier 1 law firm in two employment law practice areas for the Columbia, SC metropolitan area in last year’s edition.