Experience.

Leadership.

Results.

Firm Overview

Experienced Attorneys Serving North Carolina and South Carolina - and Beyond

Since 1948, our attorneys have been widely recognized for their experience, accomplishments and leadership. For more than seven decades, Gallivan White Boyd attorneys have served in leadership positions at the highest level within local, state, national, and international organizations. In 2016, GWB achieved an historic first when three firm partners served as Presidents of DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar, the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, and the International Association of Defense Counsel during the same year. History seemed to repeat itself in 2026, as two partners currently serve as Presidents of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys and the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel.

 

We are committed to the preservation of justice for all. Our attorneys, their results, and their experience speak to that commitment. From business & commercial litigation to insurance coverage law, workers' compensation defense, commercial transportation, and more, our North and South Carolina attorneys are here to deliver excellence in client service. With offices in Charleston, Columbia and Greenville, South Carolina, and Charlotte, North Carolina, Gallivan White Boyd handles a variety of complex litigation for local, regional and national clients.

Whatever your business or legal needs, we are here to represent you with experience, leadership, and results.

MEET OUR ATTORNEYS

Our North and South Carolina attorneys meet challenges head on. From business and commercial litigation to workers' compensation defense, commercial transportation law, and more, our complex experiences are all the more reason to trust our leadership.

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FIRM CAPABILITIES

Local Firm. National Experience.

Chambers and Partners lists Gallivan White Boyd as a leading law firm in South Carolina. Founded more than seven decades ago, the firm has a multifaceted, large group of professionals in offices across both North and South Carolina. We are equipped to provide legal services to a wide range of clients in business and complex litigation, strategic risk assessment, and corporate representation.

Our goal is to support client success.

NEWS & COMMENTARY

Best Lawyers® in America 2027 Edition Recognizes 28 Lawyers at GWB

[Greenville S.C. – August 20, 2026] Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is honored to have 28 lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 edition.

Across the country, more than 30 million evaluations were analyzed for the 2027 edition of...

John T. Lay, Jr. and T. David Rheney Receive “Lawyer of the Year” Honors by Best Lawyers® 2027 Edition

[Greenville S.C. – August 20, 2026] Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is honored to share that partners John T. Lay, Jr. and T. David Rheney each received the Best Lawyers® 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” award.

This elite designation is reserved...

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2027 Awarded To 3 Lawyers at GWB

[Greenville S.C. – August 20, 2026] Gallivan White Boyd (GWB) is pleased to announce that Ian G. Conits, Dylan Glick and Paige C. Ornduff have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America....

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Business & Commercial Litigation

Gallivan White Boyd is prepared to help navigate business disputes with your business goals in mind.