August 1, 2026

Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC is pleased to announce that seven of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Legal Elite, a peer-nominated award that highlights top lawyers across South Carolina in their respective practice areas. These recognitions are included in Columbia Business Monthly, Greenville Business Magazine, Charleston Business Magazine, B2B: The Grand Strand, and B2B: Pee Dee Business.

2026 Legal Elite of the Midlands – Personal Injury

J. Eric Cavanaugh


Partner and Personal Injury Attorney J. Eric Cavanaugh

Personal Injury – Plaintiff Law

Eric Cavanaugh’s practice focuses primarily on truck accidents, serious car accidents, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury cases in Columbia, Charleston, and throughout the state of South Carolina.

Joseph O. Thickens


Partner and Personal Injury Attorney Joseph O. Thickens

Personal Injury – Plaintiff Law

Joe Thickens represents clients who have been injured in car accidents, truck accidents, and other serious personal injury cases throughout the midlands and the state.

William H. Yarborough Jr.


Partner and Personal Injury Attorney William H. Yarborough, Jr

Personal Injury – Plaintiff Law

Will Yarborough represents clients throughout the state who have been seriously injured in car accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, and other personal injury cases.

Stephen F. Krzyston


Partner and Personal Injury Attorney Stephen F. Krzyston

Personal Injury – Plaintiff Law

Steve Krzyston represents clients who have been injured in car accidents, with a focus on accidents caused by drunk or intoxicated drivers, dram shop liability cases, and other personal injury cases throughout the Midlands and across South Carolina.

Andrew L. Johnson


Personal Injury Attorney Andrew L. Johnson

Personal Injury – Plaintiff Law

Andrew Johnson focuses on car accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and falls, and other personal injury cases in Columbia and across the state.

To get in touch with a reputable personal injury attorney at Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC, call our office at
(803) 888-2200
or submit our
online contact form.
We are available via phone 24/7.

2026 Legal Elite of the Midlands – Workers’ Compensation

Nicholas J. Skorzewski


Partner and Workers’ Compensation Attorney Nicholas J. Skorzewski

Workers’ Compensation – Plaintiff

Nick Skorzewski represents injured and deceased workers across industries and accident types, including but not limited to construction workers, delivery drivers, factory and plant workers, first responders, food processing plants, healthcare workers, and more.

Darcy Compton


Workers’ Compensation Attorney Darcy Compton

Workers’ Compensation – Plaintiff

Darcy Compton represents injured workers across industries and accident types throughout Columbia and the state of South Carolina.

To get in touch with a trusted workers’ compensation attorney at Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC, call our office at
(803) 888-2200
or submit our
online contact form.
We are available via phone 24/7.

2026 Legal Elite of the Upstate – Personal Injury

Andrew L. Johnson


Personal Injury Attorney Andrew L. Johnson

Personal Injury – Plaintiff Law

Based in Greenville, Andrew Johnson represents clients following car accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and falls, and other personal injury cases throughout the upstate.

To get in touch with a trusted attorney at Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC, call our office at
(803) 888-2200
or submit our
online contact form.
We are available via phone 24/7.


About Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC

Cavanaugh & Thickens, LLC is an award-winning
South Carolina personal injury law firm
with offices in Columbia, Mount Pleasant, and Greenville. Our reputable injury attorneys help accident victims and their loved ones recover physically, financially, and emotionally following serious injuries and wrongful death. With decades of combined experience, our team represents people who have been injured in car accidents, truck accidents, on-the-job injuries, and more. Our strong work ethic and history of results for our clients has resulted in numerous attorney awards and firm recognitions, such as Best of Columbia’s “Best Workers’ Compensation Law Firm” for five years running. For a free case evaluation, please contact our office today.

Disclaimer:
This article is presented for informational purposes only and is not legal advice.