Multiple Attorneys at Joye Law Firm Injury Lawyers Included in 2026 Best Lawyers in America

Charleston, South Carolina – Joye Law Firm Injury Lawyers is honored to announce that 19 attorneys from our offices across South Carolina have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®. Best Lawyers is the nation’s oldest and most respected peer-review lawyer ranking service.
This recognition celebrates the firm’s continued excellence in legal representation and commitment to justice for our clients.

2026 Lawyer of the Year Award

In a standout achievement, Managing Partner Atty. Ken Harrell was named Best Lawyers® 2026 Workers’ Compensation “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston. This significant honor, based on the highest overall peer feedback, is awarded to only one attorney per region and practice area. This is the third time Attorney Harrell has received this prestigious distinction, having previously secured it both in 2021 and 2015. Firm lawyers Mark Joye, Sydney Lynn, and Matt Jackson are also past “Lawyer of the Year” honorees.

2026 Best Lawyers Honorees

Charleston:

• Mark Joye, Firm Partner, 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”
• Ken Harrell, Firm Partner, 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”
• Matt Jackson, Head of Workers’ Comp. Department, selected each year since 2017
  • Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
    • 2024 “Lawyer of the Year”
• 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
• Melissa Mosier, selected each year since 2021
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Summerville:

• Jeff Gerardi, selected each year since 2024
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

Clinton and Greenville:

• Davis Rice, selected each year since 2022
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants

2026 Ones to Watch Honorees

The Ones to Watch distinction recognizes early-career attorneys who demonstrate outstanding professional excellence. We proudly recognize the following Joye Law Firm attorneys for their inclusion:

Charleston:

• John Aylor, selected each year since 2025
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Sophie Dieckhaus, selected each year since 2016
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
• Connor Johnson, selected for the first time this year
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Mickey Magaard, selected for the first time this year
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants

Columbia:

• Sarah Khouri, selected each year since 2023
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
• Eliza Lynch, selected each year since 2022
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants

Myrtle Beach:

• Ryan McCullar, selected for the first time this year
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants

At Joye Law Firm Injury Lawyers, we remain committed to delivering compassionate and effective legal representation throughout South Carolina. The increasing recognition of our attorneys in Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch reflects our firm’s deep dedication to upholding justice and serving our clients with skill and integrity.