Legal Elite of the Midlands honors 7 Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorneys
COLUMBIA, SC – Once again, Burnette Shutt & McDaniel has a strong showing in Legal Elite of the Midlands, with more than half of the firm’s attorneys earning honors.
Seven Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorneys were recognized in the publication, an annual special section of Columbia Business Monthly. The honors came in employment law, employee benefits law, education law, and environmental law.
The attorneys and their practice areas:
- M. Malissa Burnette: Employment Law – Plaintiff
- Jack Cohoon: Employment Law – Plaintiff
- Sarah J.M. Cox: Employment Law – Plaintiff
- Lydia Robins Hendrix: Education Law
- Grant Burnette LeFever: Education Law
- Kathleen McDaniel: Environmental Law
- Nekki Shutt: Employee Benefits
“We’re always particularly pleased to be honored in Legal Elite because it’s based on the opinions of attorneys in the Columbia area, including ones we often oppose,” firm co-founder Nekki Shutt said. “It’s great to know that they think so highly of the legal skills and knowledge of the attorneys at our firm.”
Employment law, along with civil rights law, has been the firm’s strong suit since its founding. The firm is proud of its work in moving law forward on issues that include sex, race, LGBTQ, and disability discrimination. Burnette Shutt & McDaniel fights for employees facing wage issues, contract disputes, wrongful termination, and more.
The firm’s commitment to protecting workers extends to representation in employee benefits cases under ERISA and professional licensing issues as well as civil and constitutional rights matters. The attorneys practice at every level of state and federal courts in South Carolina and before state licensing boards and other government agencies.
Clients also come to Burnette Shutt & McDaniel with cases involving qui tam whistleblower lawsuits, housing discrimination, police misconduct, and criminal justice civil rights issues. Additionally, the firm represents clients in government law, family law, and education law cases.
About Legal Elite
Published yearly since 2010 by Columbia Business Monthly, Legal Elite of the Midlands recognizes the region’s top attorneys in 50 practice areas. Selection begins with a peer nomination. Active attorneys in the Midlands vote to determine the final list.
Burnette Shutt & McDaniel has a long history of inclusion in Legal Elite. Founding partner Kathleen McDaniel has been listed in every edition since 2011.