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Law clerk Siri Cortez plans to join Burnette Shutt & McDaniel as an attorney
September 16, 2026 • Featured, News
Siri Cortez, a third-year student at the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law, will join Burnette Shutt & McDaniel as an attorney after her graduation in the spring. Siri has worked as a law clerk at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel in Columbia for nearly a year. In that role, she has […]
Read MoreNekki 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 MoreAshley Pennington selected for Diversity Leaders Initiative
August 25, 2026 • Featured, News
Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorney Ashley Pennington has joined the Furman University Riley Institute Diversity Leaders Initiative fall class. Ashley is a deeply experienced trial attorney with a commitment to systemic reform. He is a key part of the Burnette Shutt & McDaniel Criminal Justice Civil Rights Team. During his decades of work as a […]
Read MoreLegal Elite of the Midlands lists 3 Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorneys
August 5, 2026 • Featured, News
COLUMBIA, SC – Three attorneys at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel are included in the latest edition of Legal Elite of the Midlands.” An annual publication of Columbia Business Monthly, Legal Elite recognizes top attorneys in 50 practice areas, as selected after a vote of other lawyers in the Midlands. This year’s Burnette Shutt & McDaniel […]
Read MoreNekki Shutt to join the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
June 29, 2026 • Featured, News
COLUMBIA, SC – Congratulations to Burnette Shutt & McDaniel co-founder Nekki Shutt, the only South Carolina attorney selected this year as a fellow of the national College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. The College is a decades-old organization committed to promoting achievement, advancement and excellence in employment law. Attorneys must have at least 20 years […]
Read MoreNekki Shutt honored with SC Bar Labor and Employment Law Practitioner of the Year Award
June 2, 2026 • News
Burnette Shutt & McDaniel co-founder Nekki Shutt added to her lengthy and illustrious list of honors recently when she received the SC Bar Labor and Employment Law Practitioner of the Year Award. The Distinguished Employment Law Practitioner of the Year Award recognizes meritorious service to employment and labor law practice in South Carolina. Fellow attorneys […]
Read MoreThe Rule of Law: It’s our superpower
May 7, 2026 • News
Despite deep division and declining trust in institutions in this country, the rule of law still is something Americans can believe in. “It’s kind of our superpower,” Steve Austermiller told dozens of people gathered for a National Law Day celebration in Columbia. Steve is executive director of the University of South Carolina Rule of Law […]
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 […]
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