Reid T. Sherard

South Carolina

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd P.A.,
One North Main Street
2nd Floor
Greenville, SC 29601

Tel: 864.240.3278

Email: rsherard@hsblawfirm.com
Web: www.hsblawfirm.com

Professional Biography

Reid Sherard leads the Family Law practice group at Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd and focuses his practice on complex, high-stakes divorce and domestic relations matters. Based in Greenville, his hometown, he represents clients across South Carolina in cases involving significant financial and personal considerations.

Reid’s family law practice centers on complex divorce litigation, including matters involving substantial assets, income, and valuation issues, as well as contested custody disputes, interstate and international jurisdiction matters, and premarital and postnuptial agreements. Over the course of his career, he has represented hundreds of individuals—including chief executive officers, business owners, doctors, lawyers, professional athletes, coaches, judges, and other professionals—and their spouses and partners. He is known for developing tailored strategies to address challenging personal matters, whether through negotiated resolution or trial, while remaining sensitive to the private nature of each case.

In addition to his family law work, Reid maintains a broader litigation and appellate practice. He has tried cases in federal district court as well as in various state and local courts, and has argued ten appeals, including before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the South Carolina Supreme Court, and the South Carolina Court of Appeals.

Reid is widely respected within the legal community and enjoys the confidence of his peers. He has received numerous peer-nominated and peer-reviewed recognitions and is frequently invited to speak on family law topics at statewide seminars. He also serves as the course planner for the longest-running family law-specific seminar in the state, and fellow family lawyers regularly seek his input on complex matters.

Before joining Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, Reid practiced for 15 years at an Am Law 100 firm. He is a graduate of the Family Law Trial Institute in Texas and began his legal career as a law clerk to the late Honorable G. Ross Anderson, Jr., United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s family law practice provides experienced, compassionate counsel to individuals navigating significant changes in family dynamics. The team represents a diverse client base—including business owners, executives, and professionals—in matters such as divorce, custody disputes, alimony, and premarital and postnuptial agreements, delivering tailored advice with close personal attention.

The practice is particularly experienced in complex and high-conflict matters, including contested custody cases, interstate and international jurisdiction disputes, and divorces involving substantial or unevenly held assets. Its attorneys regularly advise both high-earning and financially dependent spouses, including cases involving closely held businesses, hidden assets, and privacy-sensitive issues.

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd emphasizes strategic, solution-oriented representation across litigation, settlement, and arbitration. Clients also benefit from the firm’s full-service platform, with collaboration across tax, trusts and estates, corporate, real estate, and benefits practices to ensure comprehensive and effective outcomes.

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. is a full-service law firm providing strategic legal counsel to businesses and organizations across a wide range of industries, including commerce, technology, insurance, education, healthcare, and government. With more than a century of experience, the firm delivers practical, solutions-driven advice tailored to the complex and evolving challenges faced by its clients.

The firm’s attorneys are admitted to practice before state and federal courts in multiple jurisdictions, enabling it to represent clients in matters spanning regional, national, and international contexts. Its multidisciplinary practice covers a broad spectrum of business and litigation areas, offering coordinated legal support across transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters.

With offices in Charleston, Columbia, Florence, and Greenville, South Carolina, and Raleigh, North Carolina, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd has a team of more than 110 attorneys. The firm combines depth of experience with a collaborative approach, working closely with clients to deliver effective, efficient, and commercially focused legal solutions.

“With a practice spanning complex divorce litigation and appellate work, Reid is recognized for his depth of experience and measured judgment. His leadership within the family law community, combined with his ability to handle both sophisticated financial disputes and sensitive custody matters, firmly positions him among the leading practitioners in the region.”
The Family Attorneys, 2025