Nine GWB Attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch® In America 2025 Edition

Greenville, S.C. – August 20, 2024

Gallivan White Boyd is pleased to announce attorneys Olesya Bracey, Christine Ormand, Paige Ornduff, Matthew B. Covington, Jordan Crapps, Jessica W. Laffitte, Ian Conits, Casey Gonyea and Thomas Twehues have been recognized as 2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

This recognition is given to attorneys who are early in their careers and provide outstanding professional excellence in private practice within the United States.

Attorneys Bracey, Ormand, Covington, Crapps, and Laffitte have been named to this list since 2021.  Twehues is named to the list for the third year in a row.  This marks Ornduff, Conits and Gonyea’s first year named to the list.

• Olesya V. Bracey (Charleston) was named to Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Trusts and Estates.
• Christine C. Ormand (Charleston) was named to Ones to Watch for Real Estate Law and Worker’s Compensation Law – Employers.
• Paige Ornduff (Charleston) was named to Ones to Watch for Litigation-Construction and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants.
• Matthew B. Covington (Charlotte) was named to Ones to Watch for Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers.
• Jordan Crapps (Columbia) was named to Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Securities.
• Jessica W. Laffitte (Columbia) was named to Ones to Watch for Product Liability Litigation – Defendants.
• Ian Conits (Greenville) was named to Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation.
• Casey Gonyea (Greenville) was named to Ones to Watch for Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers.
• Thomas Twehues (Greenville) was named to Ones to Watch for Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers.

“GWB takes great pride in identifying and cultivating the finest legal talent in the South, and this year’s “Ones to Watch” honor, which recognizes 9 of our attorneys, is a testament to their dedication and exceptional contributions to the legal community.” -C. William McGee