Gallivan White & Boyd, P.A.

Gallivan White & Boyd, P.A. Founded more than six decades ago, Gallivan, White and Boyd, P.A. News & World Report.

has offices in Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville, South Carolina, as well as Charlotte, North Carolina. GWB frequently represents corporations, businesses, and individual clients in complex business and commercial disputes, arbitration, and litigation. Several core areas of competency for the firm include:

- Business and Commercial Litigation
- Class Actions
- Commercial Transportation Liti

gation
- Construction Litigation
- Healthcare Litigation
- Insurance and Reinsurance
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Products Liability
- Professional Negligence Litigation
- Toxic and Mass Torts
- Workers’ Compensation Defense

Gallivan, White & Boyd continues to be ranked by Chambers USA as a Leading Law Firm for Business. Gallivan, White & Boyd has also received significant recognition recently by being selected for inclusion in “Best Law Firms” published by U.S. In 2013, the firm also received the Defense Research Institute’s Law Firm Diversity Award.

Our own Jennifer Johnsen accepted the gavel on July 31, 2026 to begin her term as President of the Federation of Defense...
08/03/2026

Our own Jennifer Johnsen accepted the gavel on July 31, 2026 to begin her term as President of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel at their annual meeting in Lisbon, Portugal. This marks the 90th year of the organization.

Jennifer is a partner in the firm’s Greenville office and has more than 30 years of trial and litigation experience. She has been an active member of the FDCC since 2008 and has held numerous leadership positions. Congratulations!

08/01/2026

27 GWB attorneys named 2026 Legal Elite of South Carolina in Columbia Business Monthly, Greenville Business Magazine, and Charleston Business Magazine. Legal Elite honorees are selected by fellow members of the South Carolina Bar.

See the complete list here: https://www.gwblawfirm.com/news_commentary/twenty-seven-gwb-attorneys-named-2026-legal-elite-of-south-carolina/

As the only regional awards program in South Carolina that is open to all active attorneys, Legal Elite recognizes the top-rated attorneys across more than 80 practice areas, with results determined exclusively by peer voting.

In addition, GWB is pleased to announce that 3 attorneys have been highlighted as Top Recipients 2026 Legal Elite of Sou...
08/01/2026

In addition, GWB is pleased to announce that 3 attorneys have been highlighted as Top Recipients 2026 Legal Elite of South Carolina for receiving the most nominations in their category.

Johnston Cox, Partner, for both Civil Litigation and Insurance, Duffie Powers, Partner, for Construction and Bubba Philpot, Associate, for Workers’ Compensation-Defendant.

Not your ordinary lunch… For our summer event, the Greenville admin team enjoyed a taco bar and traded pens for paint br...
07/28/2026

Not your ordinary lunch… For our summer event, the Greenville admin team enjoyed a taco bar and traded pens for paint brushes.

Special thanks to Denise Day of Daydream Art and her daughter Alexis for their instruction and encouragement!

Congratulations to Nancy Gunter Cote, who was named Chair-Elect of the Health Care Law Section Council of the South Caro...
07/27/2026

Congratulations to Nancy Gunter Cote, who was named Chair-Elect of the Health Care Law Section Council of the South Carolina Bar.

Nancy is an attorney in our Columbia office and handles business litigation, government investigations, and False Claims Act cases. Prior to joining GWB, Nancy served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and Director of the SC Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and enjoys sharing the benefit of that experience with her clients.

Michael is an associate in the firm’s Greenville office where his practice focuses on workers’ compensation defense. We ...
07/23/2026

Michael is an associate in the firm’s Greenville office where his practice focuses on workers’ compensation defense. We are thrilled to have you join us!

DRI has over 16,000 members and 30 Substantive Law Committees, many that include Specialized Litigation Groups (SLGs) th...
07/20/2026

DRI has over 16,000 members and 30 Substantive Law Committees, many that include Specialized Litigation Groups (SLGs) that focus on emerging or highly specific areas of practice. Our own John E. Cuttino, Partner in the Columbia office, is a Past President of DRI. But GWB’s involvement does not end there. Currently, GWB is honored to be represented in 29 DRI committees, with the following holding leadership positions:
- Johnston Cox, Partner - Board Liaison, Product Liability and Board Member, DRI Board of Directors
- Jim Dedman, Partner - SLG Vice Chair, Product Liability
- Gray T. Culbreath, Partner - Steering Committee Member, Veterans Network Community
- Jennifer Johnsen, Partner - Board Member, DRI Board of Directors
- Hunter Williams, Associate - Program Vice Chair, Professional Liability

Congratulations to Alex Mende on his election to the position of Council Member for the Construction Law Section of the ...
07/15/2026

Congratulations to Alex Mende on his election to the position of Council Member for the Construction Law Section of the South Carolina Bar. Based in our Columbia office, a primary focus of Alex’s practice includes representing clients in all matters concerning design and construction. This appointment is a milestone to be celebrated!

07/13/2026

GWB attorneys are actively involved in many local, state, national, and international legal organizations, including the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association, an organization in which several GWB attorneys have been president over the years. Currently, two partners serve on the Board of Directors for SCDTAA - Curtis L. Ott, Past President Representative and Jessica W. Laffitte, Second District Representative.

With more than 1,000 members, the purpose of SCDTAA is to promote justice, professionalism, and integrity in the civil justice system by bringing together attorneys dedicated to the defense of civil actions.

Dee Madison works in our Columbia office and is the first smiling face you see when you enter. In addition to her dutie...
07/08/2026

Dee Madison works in our Columbia office and is the first smiling face you see when you enter. In addition to her duties as our receptionist, she also serves as billing clerk and all-around office manager.

Earlier this year, Dee was honored as an Unsung Hero by South Carolina Lawyers Weekly.

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55 Beattie Place, Suite 1200
Greenville, SC
29601

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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