Featured Cases
Forcing government officials to follow the law
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 […]
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Standing up for workers facing unfair non-compete agreements
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 […]
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Making history for marriage equality in South Carolina
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 […]
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The Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Lawsuit
Conditions at the Richland County jail were horrifying: People locked in showers too small to allow them to sit. Detainees hand-cuffed to chairs for days on end, without bathroom breaks. Grossly unsanitary conditions. That’s why our attorneys have spent years battling the county over the inhumane treatment.
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Reproductive Healthcare Rights
Health care should be safe and accessible for all people. That includes abortion. And that’s why Burnette Shutt & McDaniel has spent nearly a decade fighting to protect reproductive health care rights in South Carolina. We’ve been a proud part of the legal team representing Planned Parenthood in various state and federal cases since 2018. […]
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