Atty. Amy L. Gaffney
Amy L. Gaffney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment.
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Amy L. Gaffney is a employment and litigation attorney based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, practicing at Gaffney Mediation. Educated at The University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1994). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Employment Law - Individuals (Charleston-SC) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Individuals (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026). Serands clients in Mount Pleasant, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Amy L. Gaffney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Amy L., who practices law in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2012
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amy L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Amy L. Gaffney is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in South Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Amy L. Gaffney is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in South Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Mount Pleasant are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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