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Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, PA Law firm in Columbia, SC’s historic Vista business district focusing on a range of civil legal issues The goal of founding partners M.

Malissa Burnette, Nekki Shutt and Kathleen McDaniel was to create a different kind of law firm, one where in-depth knowledge, vast legal experience and a commitment to fighting for others are all part of a day's work, every day. The and their team represent clients in a range of employment, employee benefit (ERISA), government, environmental, family law, criminal law, and privacy-related issues.

BSM attorney Johanna Valenzuela recently spoke at an event hosted by the USC Joseph F. Rice School of Law’s Latino Law S...
10/18/2026

BSM attorney Johanna Valenzuela recently spoke at an event hosted by the USC Joseph F. Rice School of Law’s Latino Law Student Association on the subject of “Not a Monolith: What ‘Latino’ Means in Legal Practice.” Johanna was on the panel with Judge Albert Diaz, Judge Michele Patrao Forsythe, Chris Ocampo, Andrew Suarez, and Alejandro Guarin. Shout out also to the newly-formed South Carolina Hispanic & Latino Bar Association .

10/17/2026

Happy Pride, y’all!

Happy Pride, y’all!
10/17/2026

Happy Pride, y’all!

10/17/2026

Proud of team member Tommy Gordon for kicking off SC Pride with a tribute to his grandmother, famous lawyer and the Mother of Pride, Harriet Hancock. Harriet’s legacy is carried on by her daughter Jennifer Tague, Tommy, and all who knew her. You inspire us.

The names are all around us: Edisto, Santee, Wateree, Congaree, P*e Dee, Saluda, Keowee, Catawba. South Carolina's river...
10/12/2026

The names are all around us: Edisto, Santee, Wateree, Congaree, P*e Dee, Saluda, Keowee, Catawba. South Carolina's rivers, towns, and landscapes still carry the names of those who lived here long before statehood. This Indigenous Peoples' Day, we remember that heritage and honor the Native communities who continue to live, work, and lead across our state.

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we celebrate survivors and those still fighting. We praise their determination in ...
10/01/2026

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we celebrate survivors and those still fighting. We praise their determination in battling a disease that effects roughly one in eight women.

We honor the legacy of warriors such as Tamekia Hunter Ross. Though we lost Tamekia, who was with us at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel from the time the firm was founded, last year after a brave seven-year battle, her efforts to educate and to ensure that no woman fights alone live on.

And we honor the spirit of those who have survived breast cancer, such as founding partner Malissa Burnette.

Congratulations to law clerk Siri Cortez, one of only three recipients of this year’s Milestone Trial LawHER Scholarship...
09/26/2026

Congratulations to law clerk Siri Cortez, one of only three recipients of this year’s Milestone Trial LawHER Scholarship. Siri won the top scholarship of $25,000. The prestigious award supports women who plan to become plaintiff’s trial lawyers and promotes gender diversity in the legal profession. It’s one of the largest law scholarships available for women in the country. Siri has noted that her work at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, a women-owned firm, has given her a first-hand view of how important diversity is to a fulfilling and successful legal career.

Nekki Shutt joined a number of legal luminaries this week as a panelist at “The Power of Us: Women Leading Law & Legacy,...
09/25/2026

Nekki Shutt joined a number of legal luminaries this week as a panelist at “The Power of Us: Women Leading Law & Legacy,” the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association’s annual conference. Burnette Shutt & McDaniel is a co-sponsor for the two-day event. Nekki was part of the Thursday “Step Up, Stand Out!” panel.

Burnette Shutt & McDaniel is deeply saddened by the loss of Harriet Hancock, a true giant in the legal and civil-rights ...
09/24/2026

Burnette Shutt & McDaniel is deeply saddened by the loss of Harriet Hancock, a true giant in the legal and civil-rights communities. A Columbia native who enrolled in law school at age 48, Harriet had just one question when one of her three children came out in 1980: How can I help? She dedicated the rest of her life to doing exactly that. She founded the first PFLAG chapter in the Southeast and co-founded Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services. She also helped lead the first Pride march in South Carolina. The Harriet Hancock Center in Columbia, named in her honor, continues to support and serve the LGBTQ+ community.

Harriet was a once-in-a-generation leader and an icon. She loved the LBGTQ+ community unconditionally. To her, its members were family, not outcasts.

Our hearts are with Harriet's family, including her grandson Tommy Gordon, who is part of our Burnette Shutt & McDaniel family. We are grateful to carry a piece of her legacy with us through him.

We wish everyone observing Yom Kippur a meaningful fast. May this time of reflection and atonement bring you clarity in ...
09/20/2026

We wish everyone observing Yom Kippur a meaningful fast. May this time of reflection and atonement bring you clarity in the coming year.

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912 Lady Street, Second Floor
Columbia, SC
29201

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

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+18038500912

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