Malissa Burnette honored among Top 50 Most Influential in the Midlands

Congratulations to our co-founder Malissa Burnette, recognized in Columbia Business Monthly’s list of the Top 50 Most Influential in the Midlands. It’s the second time she’s made the list. In 2016, she and firm co-founder Nekki Shutt were cited for their work as part of the legal team fighting for marriage equality in South Carolina. […]

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Join our attorneys at SC Bar Convention CLEs

Burnette Shutt & McDaniel will be out in full force at the SC Bar State Convention Jan. 18- 21 in Charleston, with two of our attorneys presenting during continuing legal education seminars. Founding partner Nekki Shutt will discuss the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 during the Employment and Labor Law Section […]

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Burnette Shutt & McDaniel receives Martin Luther King Jr. award from law school

COLUMBIA, SC – Burnette Shutt & McDaniel is deeply honored to receive the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service Award from the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law. The honor is in recognition of the firm’s deep commitment to social justice, public service, diversity, equity, and inclusion. “Those are […]

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Stuart Andrews honored with Civic Star Award

COLUMBIA, SC – A long-time leader in the fight for systemic reform, Stuart Andrews has received the Richland County Bar Association Civic Star Award. The annual honor recognizes exceptional and meritorious community service. “His care for others is sincere and deeply held, and it is this empathy and compassion that motivate his passion for service,” […]

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Burnette Shutt & McDaniel welcomes Lydia Robins Hendrix

COLUMBIA, SC – Burnette Shutt & McDaniel is delighted to welcome Lydia Robins Hendrix as an attorney. A former teacher in Columbia who earned high academic honors in law school, her practice will include employment, education and government law. Lydia graduated summa cum laude and ranked second in her class at the University of South […]

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Burnette Shutt & McDaniel list of top-tier honors in ‘Best Law Firms’ grows

Another year, another record number of top honors. Burnette Shutt & McDaniel’s long history of impressive performance continues in the latest edition of Best Law Firms®, which lists six Tier 1 awards for the firm. The firm has ranked in Tier 1 in the Columbia area in two employment law categories every year since its […]

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Mandy Mueller named to Family Law Power List

Congratulations to Mandy Mueller, who’s included in South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s Family Law Power List. Released this month, the directory honors influential family law attorneys in South Carolina. Selection criteria include leadership in the profession and in the community, familiarity with the law and professional reputation. A partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, Mandy represents […]

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Burnette Shutt & McDaniel represents Planned Parenthood in new abortion challenge

Burnette Shutt & McDaniel is proud to stand with Planned Parenthood in its continued fight to protect reproductive rights. The firm’s attorneys are part of the legal team in the latest challenge to the state’s draconian abortion law. This newest action asks the South Carolina Supreme Court to resolve ambiguity it created in upholding an […]

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Nekki Shutt named to SC Lawyers Weekly Power List

COLUMBIA, SC – The awards keep coming this month for Burnette Shutt & McDaniel co-founder, Nekki Shutt. The latest: A spot on the SC Lawyers Weekly Employment Law Power List. The just-released list recognizes attorneys’ important work. Selection criteria include success in cases, leadership in the legal profession and in the community, and the respect […]

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Shutt wins fifth Lawyer of the Year award in Best Lawyers

COLUMBIA, SC – The new edition of Best Lawyers in America is again honoring Burnette Shutt & McDaniel co-founder Nekki Shutt with a Lawyer of the Year award for the Columbia area. It’s her second consecutive Lawyer of the Year recognition and her fifth overall. This year’s top honors come in the practice area of […]

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