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Nekki 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 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 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 […]
Read MoreMaking history for marriage equality in South Carolina
April 22, 2026 • Featured Cases
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 […]
Read MoreSuper Lawyers 2026 lists 5 Burnette Shutt & McDaniel attorneys
March 11, 2026 • News
COLUMBIA, SC – It’s another super showing for Burnette Shutt & McDaniel in Super Lawyers and its companion piece, Rising Stars. Five of the firm’s attorneys, including all three founding partners, are included in the latest release of the national guide. Published annually since 1991, Super Lawyers includes attorneys it identifies as outstanding across more […]
Read MoreBurnette, Shutt, and Cohoon honored among leading civil rights and employment attorneys
October 9, 2025 • News
Burnette Shutt & McDaniel partners M. Malissa Burnette, Jack E. Cohoon, and Nekki Shutt are recognized in the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers. Malissa and Jack are included for their work in Employee and Civil Rights Law. Nekki is cited in the area of Employee Rights and Benefits. The annual […]
Read MoreShutt wins sixth Lawyer of the Year award in Best Lawyers
August 21, 2025 • News
Congratulations to Burnette Shutt & McDaniel co-founder Nekki Shutt, honored as a Lawyer of the Year for the Columbia area in the just-released 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America. She is recognized as Lawyer of the Year in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. It’s her sixth Lawyer of the Year award, with five of them […]
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