Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorneys help author employer book for law firms

Attorneys go to law school, not business school for a reason: The law is where their interest lies. But eventually, many attorneys wind up being employers. What then? Four Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorneys have teamed up with others to update “Lawyers as Employers.” It’s the second edition of a guide written by SC Bar […]

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Malissa Burnette named to SC Lawyers Weekly Power List

COLUMBIA, SC – Malissa Burnette is highlighted in the newest SC Lawyers Weekly Employment Law Power List, marking the third consecutive year a Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorney has been included in the exclusive special section. This year’s Power List recognizes only 10 employment-law attorneys statewide. Selection criteria include professional and community leadership, a record […]

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All Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorneys honored in new edition of Best Lawyers in America

It’s a clean sweep! We’re thrilled that every attorney at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel is honored in the just-released 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America and its companion guide, Best Lawyers: One to Watch.  Additionally, firm co-founder Nekki Shutt again was named Lawyer of the Year honors for the Columbia area in Employee Benefits […]

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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 […]

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Malissa Burnette part of a panel for SC Bar employment law seminar

From standing up to the Klan as a teen to defending South Carolina healthcare and reproductive rights to this day, attorney M. Malissa Burnette has decades of “been there, done that.” The Burnette Shutt & McDaniel founding partner will share her insights and experiences as part of a panel titled “Wise Beyond Their Years: Secrets […]

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Super Lawyers 2025 lists 7 Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorneys

COLUMBIA, SC – Seven Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorneys, including every partner at the firm, are included in the latest edition of Super Lawyers and its companion piece, Rising Stars. The annual guide’s goal is to create a national directory of outstanding attorneys across more than 70 practice areas. The Super Lawyers 2025 edition was […]

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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 third time she’s made the list. She also was honored last year, and in 2016, she and firm co-founder Nekki Shutt were cited for their work as part of the legal team […]

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South Carolina Women Lawyers Association honors Malissa Burnette with Toal Award

Congratulations to Malissa Burnette, whom the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association has honored with its Jean Hoefer Toal Award. The honor, which the organization rarely bestows, puts Malissa in elite company. The Hon. Jean Hoefer Toal, who was the first woman to serve as South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice, was the first recipient. Elaine […]

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Malissa Burnette wins fifth Lawyer of the Year award in Best Lawyers

Congratulations to our shero, firm co-founder Malissa Burnette. She’s won her fifth Lawyer of the Year award in Best Lawyers in America, a national peer-reviewed guide to the legal profession. This year’s Lawyer of the Year honor is in Employment Law – Individuals for the Columbia area. It’s the fourth time she’s earned that title, […]

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Another impressive Best Lawyers showing for Burnette Shutt & McDaniel

Eleven attorneys from Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, including every partner, are honored in the just-released 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America and its companion guide, Best Lawyers: One to Watch. It’s another record showing for the firm. Firm co-founder Malissa Burnette earned her fifth Lawyer of the Year award for the Columbia area, this […]

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