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Nekki Shutt, Business Attorney in Columbia, South Carolina

focused on Business, Civil Rights, and Employment

Columbia, SC

Trusted business attorney serving Columbia.

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Nekki Shutt is an attorney based in Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA. The practice focuses on Business, Civil Rights, and Employment.

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Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA
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Business · Civil Rights · Employment
  • Handles Business, Civil Rights, and Employment matters from Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA.
  • Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Columbia (SC) (2026).

About Nekki Shutt: Nekki Shutt is an attorney based in Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA. The practice focuses on Business, Civil Rights, and Employment.

Areas of practice

Nekki's practice areas in Columbia

Nekki concentrates on business, civil rights, employment, litigation, and personal injury. Each area below outlines the kind of case Nekki handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.

Business cases in Columbia, South Carolina

Nekki takes business matters in Columbia, South Carolina. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Nekki agrees to represent you.

Civil Rights cases in Columbia, South Carolina

Nekki takes civil rights matters in Columbia, South Carolina. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Nekki agrees to represent you.

Employment cases in Columbia, South Carolina

Nekki takes employment matters in Columbia, South Carolina. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Nekki agrees to represent you.

Litigation cases in Columbia, South Carolina

Nekki takes litigation matters in Columbia, South Carolina. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Nekki agrees to represent you.

Personal Injury cases in Columbia, South Carolina

Nekki takes personal injury matters in Columbia, South Carolina. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Nekki agrees to represent you.

Biography

Nekki Shutt, business attorney serving Columbia

Nekki Shutt is an attorney based in Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA. The practice focuses on Business, Civil Rights, and Employment. Nekki works from Columbia, South Carolina and takes on business matters across the region.

A certified specialist in labor and employment law, Nekki Shutt has been involved in the employment / human resources field for more than 20 years, beginning with her work in the personnel department of a publicly-traded property and casualty insurance company. While working for the company before and during her undergraduate studies at the University of South Carolina, Nekki eventually became the company's corporate recruiter, responsible for hiring approximately 225 employees on an annual basis as well as managing its temporary workforce. After receiving her bachelor's degree in communications in 1988, Nekki went on to attend law school at the University of South Carolina. During her studies, Nekki worked as a graduate assistant in what is now the Master's in Human Resources Program at the USC Darla Moore School of Business. She also clerked for the law firm that represented the insurer where she had previously been employed. After receiving her Juris Doctor degree from the USC School of Law in 1995, Nekki built on her human resources experience and developed a civil litigation practice with an emphasis on employee benefits (ERISA) and employment law. Nekki joined Callison Tighe in 2000 and became a partner in January 2002. From 2000 to 2005, she served as an adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law, teaching a course for third year law students entitled "Diversity and the Law," emphasizing social justice issues involving race, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, and the poor.

In 2005, Nekki was honored for her professional excellence when the University of South Carolina awarded her the James Petigru Compleat Lawyer Award, Silver Medallion. Most recently, Nekki authored the ERISA chapters in the Labor and Employment Law for South Carolina Lawyer 2007 and 2011 editions. Nekki also is the author of a chapter on employment law for Paralegal Survival Guide, to be published by South Carolina Bar Association in 2010. Additionally, she was selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2010 through 2013 editions in the field of labor and employment law and in Legal Elite of the Midlands in 2012 in the category of labor and employment law.

How Nekki handles business matters

A certified specialist in labor and employment law, Nekki Shutt has been involved in the employment / human resources field for more than 20 years, beginning with her work in the personnel department of a publicly-traded property and casualty insurance company. While working for the company before and during her undergraduate studies at the University of South Carolina, Nekki eventually became…

The kind of cases Nekki takes

Nekki reviews new inquiries case-by-case for business, civil rights, and employment matters in Columbia and the surrounding South Carolina area.

Credentials

Credentials — where Nekki studied and practices

  • The University of South Carolina School of Law

    J.D. · 1995

Jurisdictions

Nekki's state bar admissions

  • South Carolina, Sout

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Nekki studied at J.D. in The University of South Carolina School of Law.

Law school and academic background

Nekki completed J.D. in The University of South Carolina School of Law. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Nekki runs in South Carolina is where that training gets applied to real client questions.

Recognition

Nekki's legal honors and published work

Nekki has received 36 formal recognitions from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.

  • Lawyer of the Year — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Columbia (SC)

    2026

  • Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - ERISA, Columbia (SC)

    2024

  • Lawyer of the Year — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Columbia (SC)

    2023

  • Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - ERISA, Columbia (SC)

    2020

  • Lawyer of the Year — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Columbia (SC)

    2019

  • Lawyer of the Year — Employment Law - Individuals, Columbia (SC)

    2018

  • Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - ERISA, Columbia (SC)

    2017

  • Best Lawyers in America — Civil Rights Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Individuals

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - ERISA

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Qui Tam Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — COVID-19

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Employment

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Individuals

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Management

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Awards:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers (2010, 2013)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — University of South Carolina James Petigru Compleat Lawyer Award for Professional Excellence (2005)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — USC School of Law Honor Council (1992-1995)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Recipient, John C. Holland Scholarship (1995)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Inducted into Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award, USC School of Law (1994-1995)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — YWCA Tribute to Women in Industry (TWIN) Award (1991)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Rookie of the Year, Public Relations Society of America (1991)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Mentor of the Year, USC Public Relations Student Society (1990-1991)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Winning Team Coordinator, Seibels Bruce Employee Suggestion Program (1990)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Seibels Bruce Pick & Shovel Award (1988)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — USC President’s Scholar (1986-1988)

    2026

Legal awards and honors

Lawyer of the Year — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Columbia (SC) (2026). Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - ERISA, Columbia (SC) (2024). Lawyer of the Year — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Columbia (SC) (2023). Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - ERISA, Columbia (SC) (2020). Lawyer of the Year — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Columbia (SC) (2019). Lawyer of the Year — Employment Law - Individuals, Columbia (SC) (2018).

Locations

Nekki Shutt's office in Columbia

Nekki's primary office is at 912 Lady Street, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.

Main office

912 Lady Street

Columbia, South Carolina 29202

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Hiring guide

How to hire Nekki Shutt — what to expect in your first consultation

Working with a new business attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Nekki usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.

Consultation formats and pricing

Nekki charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Nekki's office.

What to bring to your first meeting

Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Nekki will tell you what matters and what doesn't.

Questions to ask a business attorney in Columbia, South Carolina

A short list to run through before you commit: How many business matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?

Fees & payment

Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Nekki

Nekki discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in business practice — ask which fits.

Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options

Every business matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Nekki confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.

Payment methods and payment plans

Nekki's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many business practices work with clients on structured schedules.

Frequently asked

Frequently asked questions about Nekki Shutt

  • How much does it cost to hire Nekki for a business case?

    Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Nekki walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.

  • Does Nekki offer a free consultation?

    Nekki charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Nekki's office. Some business attorneys offer free consults — check Nekki's current terms during booking.

  • How long do business cases in South Carolina typically take?

    Simple business matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Nekki gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.

  • Can Nekki take my case if I'm outside Columbia?

    Nekki is licensed in South Carolina. Matters governed by South Carolina law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Nekki will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.

  • What should I bring to my first meeting with Nekki?

    Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Nekki will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.

  • Is Nekki accepting new business clients right now?

    Nekki's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.

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