Twenty-One Turner Padget Attorneys Across South Carolina Recognized in 2026 Legal Elite

Posted On August 3, 2026

Turner Padget is proud to announce that 21 attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Legal Elite, an annual distinction honoring South Carolina attorneys who are nominated by their peers for excellence in the practice of law.

The attorneys recognized this year represent a broad range of practice areas—including business litigation, civil litigation, commercial real estate, insurance, tax and estate planning, workers' compensation, personal injury defense and bankruptcy and creditor rights—demonstrating the depth of talent and experience across the firm.

Turner Padget's 2026 Legal Elite honorees include:

• Thorne Barrett – Personal Injury – Defendant
• Lindsey Behnke – Business Litigation
• Abigail "Abby" Bray – Civil Litigation
• Meagan Burns – Insurance
• Pierce Campbell – Business Litigation
• Adrian Carter – Civil Litigation
• Kyle Cooper – Personal Injury – Defendant; Insurance
• Mary Stewart DeLong – Workers' Compensation – Defendant
• Parker Dixon – Commercial Real Estate
• Richard Dukes – Business Litigation; Civil Litigation
• Mark Goddard – Business Litigation; Civil Litigation
• Ethan Jedziniak – Civil Litigation
• David Johnson – Tax and Estate Planning
• Rene Josey – Civil Litigation
• Ryan Judd – Commercial Real Estate
• John Kelchner – Bankruptcy and Creditor Rights
• Lanny Lambert – Commercial Real Estate
• Ian McVey – Commercial Real Estate
• Dallas Meacham – Civil Litigation
• Jeff Payne – Business Litigation
• Sam Sammataro – Civil Litigation; Personal Injury – Defendant

Published annually by Columbia Business Monthly, Greenville Business Magazine, Charleston Business Magazine, B2B: The Grand Strand and B2B: Pee Dee Business, Legal Elite recognizes attorneys who have earned the respect of their peers for outstanding professional achievement and leadership within their practice areas.

"We are incredibly proud of our attorneys whose dedication to excellence, collaboration and client service has earned the respect of their colleagues throughout South Carolina," said Pierce Campbell, CEO of Turner Padget. "This recognition reflects not only their individual accomplishments, but also our firm's statewide strength and full-service capabilities."

Turner Padget congratulates all of this year's Legal Elite honorees and thanks them for their continued commitment to serving clients and communities throughout South Carolina and the Southeast.