We are proud to share that 19 attorneys from Joye Law Firm Injury Lawyers have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®. Additionally, the firm’s Managing Partner, Atty. Ken Harrell was named Best Lawyers® 2026 Workers’ Compensation “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston.
This recognition, which is based solely on peer review, reflects our team’s reputation for delivering exceptional legal service to personal injury clients across South Carolina.
Lawyer of the Year
Managing Partner, Ken Harrell, was selected for 2026 Lawyer of the Year for Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants in Charleston, South Carolina. This honor, based on the highest overall peer feedback, is awarded to just one attorney in each practice area and geographic region. Ken’s selection underscores his leadership, client results, and decades-long commitment to advocating for injured workers.
This is not the first time a Joye Law Firm attorney has secured the prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” nod. Ken earned this distinction in both 2015 and 2021 for workers’ comp, and was selected 2020 Personal Injury – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston.
Atty. Mark Joye, the Head of the Litigation Department, was selected Best Lawyers® 2016 Personal Injury – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” and Product Liability – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston in both 2017 and 2020. Additionally, Atty. Matt Jackson was Best Lawyers® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants in Charleston and Atty. Sydney Lynn was selected for 2021 Litigation – Insurance in Columbia.
Honorees in The Best Lawyers in America® – 2026 Edition
A total of 12 accomplished attorneys from our Charleston, Columbia, Clinton, Myrtle Beach, and Summerville offices were selected:
Charleston:
- Mark Joye, selected each year since 2014
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- 2016 “Lawyer of the Year”
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- 2020 “Lawyer of the Year”
- 2017 “Lawyer of the Year”
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Ken Harrell, selected each year since 2014
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- 2020 “Lawyer of the Year”
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
- 2026 “Lawyer of the Year”
- 2015 “Lawyer of the Year”
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Matt Jackson, selected each year since 2017
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
- 2024 “Lawyer of the Year”
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
- Patrick Jennings, selected each year since 2018
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
- Ryan LeBlanc, selected each year since 2021
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
- Brent Arant, first selected in 2025
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Randell C. Stoney III, first selected in 2024
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Milton D. Stratos II, first selected in 2024
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Columbia:
- Sydney Lynn, selected each year since 2016
- Litigation – Insurance
- 2021 “Lawyer of the Year”
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
- Litigation – Insurance
- Melissa Mosier, selected each year since 2021
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Summerville:
- Jeff Gerardi, selected each year since 2024
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Clinton:
- Davis Rice, selected each year since 2022
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
Their efforts in representing plaintiffs in personal injury, workers’ compensation, and product liability cases continue to raise the bar in legal advocacy.
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® – 2026 Edition
The Ones to Watch distinction recognizes early-career attorneys who demonstrate outstanding professional excellence. We proudly recognize the following Joye Law Firm attorneys:
Charleston:
- John Aylor, recognized every year since 2025
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Sophie Dieckhaus, recognized every year since 2025
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
- Connor Johnson, first year of recognition
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Mickey Magaard, first year of recognition
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
Columbia:
- Sarah Khouri, recognized every year since 2023
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
- Eliza Lynch, recognized every year since 2022
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
Myrtle Beach:
- Ryan McCullar, first year of recognition
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review lawyer ranking service in the world. It has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Therefore, selection in the annual Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® guides are a reflection of the unwavering dedication, skill, and compassion our attorneys bring to every case. At Joye Law Firm, we are proud to have a team that consistently delivers exceptional results for our clients while setting a high standard for legal advocacy across South Carolina. We congratulate all of our honorees and remain committed to standing up for the injured and fighting for the justice they deserve.
A Legacy of Legal Excellence
Since 1968, Joye Law Firm Injury Lawyers has been dedicated to providing top-tier legal representation to South Carolinians who are recovering from serious injuries. In addition to Best Lawyers, many of our attorneys have been selected for South Carolina Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Super Lawyers. We are also proud to have earned an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating for legal skills and ethics, further cementing our reputation for excellence.
Founded by the renowned trial lawyer, Attorney Reese Joye, Joye Law Firm has built a national reputation for legal ethics and skill. Over the years, we have secured more than half a billion dollars in verdicts and settlements for our clients, helping thousands of South Carolinians move forward after serious injuries. Our passion for justice is evident in everything we do, and we invite you to read testimonials from our former clients to see the impact of our work.
If you or someone you know needs legal assistance, please reach out to us for a free case evaluation. We care deeply about our clients and are committed to providing the possible representation.
Partners Celebrate a Decade of Recognition
Among those honored, the firm’s Senior Partner Mark C. Joye and Managing Partner Ken Harrell have been consistently recognized as Best Lawyers since 2014, demonstrating their long-standing commitment to excellence in personal injury litigation and workers’ compensation law.
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