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Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A.
In Greenville, South Carolina, the law firm of Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A. (GWB), provides a local firm with national experience, and we have served the area for over seven decades. Our practice is focused on a long list of litigation issues, including the following: business creditor/debtor rights, construction, defense class action/mass torts, business litigation, banking and financial services, appellate, insurance coverage, health care, environmental, employment litigation defense, general personal injury, workers’ compensation defense and products liability defense.
Made up of attorneys and staff who are committed to improving not only the legal profession but also the local community, our team at Gallivan, White & Boyd values honesty and integrity, client service, positive communication, quality professionalism and accountability. We are passionate about diversity, and we have been recognized by the Defense Research Institute – The Voice of the Defense Bar for our efforts to advance minorities and women through our ranks.
Along with our partnership with community service organizations like The Charleston Forum and the United Way of Greenville County, our attorneys at GWB take advantage of the opportunity to serve others, and during the South Carolina Legal Feeding Frenzy of 2019, our firm was named as the top contributor of food and monetary donations.
We are a Benchmark Litigation Highly Recommended Firm and have been ranked in Chambers USA many times, including in 2020 and 2021. U.S. News & World Report named us on its Best Law Firms in 2021 list, ranking over 20 of our practice areas and more than 20 of our lawyers individually. GWB’s commitment to leadership extends to our work in legal organizations such as the Greenville Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar, the International Association of Defense Counsel, the Defense Research Institute, the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association, the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys and Lawyers for Civil Justice.
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At Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A (GWB), we are proud to represent businesses and individuals of Columbia, South Carolina, in a variety of legal issues. Driven by results and innovation, our experienced attorneys handle cases related to the following litigation areas, at both the trial and appellate levels: employment defense, insurance, workers’ compensation, personal injury defense, insurance coverage, health care, environmental, business creditor/debtor rights, construction, class action/mass torts defense, business litigation, bankruptcy, banking and financial services, securities and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration, and appellate.
For over seven decades, GWB has provided a professional, dependable partnership with businesses and individuals in the area. We are a Benchmark Litigation Highly Recommended Firm, U.S. News & World Report named us on its Best Law Firms list and we have been ranked in Chambers USA multiple times, including in 2020 and 2021. While we take pride in our legal representation, our true joy comes in serving our community through our involvement and partnership with community organizations including the Junior League of Columbia; the South Carolina State Museum Commission; the Columbia Museum of Art; Home Works of America, Inc.; Alzheimer’s Association, South Carolina Chapter; and the Richland County Library.
With a commitment to diversity, longevity and leadership development, GWB’s attorneys value accountability, positive communication, integrity and honesty, quality professionalism and excellent client service. While we have been in business, our partners and attorneys have litigated multimillion-dollar class action suits, successfully resolved catastrophic injury and death product claims and managed disputes from government and corporate interests.
As a local firm with national capabilities, we have three other offices in Greenville and Charleston as well as Charlotte, North Carolina. Our attorneys also have served in many leadership positions in legal organizations, including the Richland County Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar, the Defense Research Institute, the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, the International Association of Defense Counsel, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association and the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys. At GWB, we are dedicated to providing strong leadership in both the community and our profession.
Firm Top Contributor for the S.C. Legal Feeding Frenzy
At Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A (GWB), we are proud to represent businesses and individuals of Columbia, South Carolina, in a variety of legal issues. Driven by results and innovation, our experienced attorneys handle cases related to the following litigation areas, at both the trial and appellate levels: employment defense, insurance, workers’ compensation, personal injury defense, insurance coverage, health care, environmental, business creditor/debtor rights, construction, class action/mass torts defense, business litigation, bankruptcy, banking and financial services, securities and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration, and appellate.
For over seven decades, GWB has provided a professional, dependable partnership with businesses and individuals in the area. We are a Benchmark Litigation Highly Recommended Firm, U.S. News & World Report named us on its Best Law Firms list and we have been ranked in Chambers USA multiple times, including in 2020 and 2021. While we take pride in our legal representation, our true joy comes in serving our community through our involvement and partnership with community organizations including the Junior League of Columbia; the South Carolina State Museum Commission; the Columbia Museum of Art; Home Works of America, Inc.; Alzheimer’s Association, South Carolina Chapter; and the Richland County Library.
With a commitment to diversity, longevity and leadership development, GWB’s attorneys value accountability, positive communication, integrity and honesty, quality professionalism and excellent client service. While we have been in business, our partners and attorneys have litigated multimillion-dollar class action suits, successfully resolved catastrophic injury and death product claims and managed disputes from government and corporate interests.
As a local firm with national capabilities, we have three other offices in Greenville and Charleston as well as Charlotte, North Carolina. Our attorneys also have served in many leadership positions in legal organizations, including the Richland County Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar, the Defense Research Institute, the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, the International Association of Defense Counsel, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association and the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys. At GWB, we are dedicated to providing strong leadership in both the community and our profession.
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- 20%Business Litigation
- 20%Business/Corporate
- 10%Appellate
- 10%Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense
- 10%Construction Litigation: Business
- 10%Employment Litigation: Defense
- 20%Other
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Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A.
One Liberty Square, 55 Beattie Place
Suite 1200
Greenville, SC 29601
PH: 864-271-9580
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