Attorneys John T. Lay, Jr., Phillip E. Reeves and T. David Rheney Receive 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” Honors by Best Lawyers in America®

Greenville S.C. – August 20, 2024

Gallivan White Boyd is pleased to announce that partners John T. Lay, Jr., Phillip E. Reeves and T. David Rheney were each honored as a 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America®, 25th Edition. Each year, only one lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.” These lawyers are selected based on voting averages received from peer-review assessments.

• John T. Lay, Jr. was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal    Injury Litigation – Defendants in the Columbia, SC area.
• Phillip E. Reeves was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation-Defendants in the Greenville, SC area.
• T. David Rheney was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal  Injury Litigation-Defendants in the Greenville, SC area.

“We are pleased to congratulate three of our attorneys who have been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” by the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America©. This prestigious honor is a testament to John T. Lay, Phillip Reeves, and T. David Rheney’s dedication and unwavering commitment to legal profession. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, which underscores the high caliber of legal talent we are fortunate to have at our firm.” – C. William McGee, CEO and Partner