Three decades of dedication to clients and the community
COLUMBIA, SC – Law firm McAngus Goudelock & Courie (MGC) is commemorating 30 years of dedicated service to their clients and the community on March 6, 2025. Since opening its first office in Columbia, South Carolina in 1995, MGC has grown into a nationally-recognized insurance firm with 23 offices across 12 states. The firm’s real estate practice, the MGC Real Estate Law Group, operates 12 additional offices across the Carolinas.
“We are proud to celebrate 30 years and reflect on the incredible journey that has shaped our firm,” says MGC managing member Jay Courie. “What began as a boutique law practice with four lawyers and five staff members has expanded into a firm of more than 300 lawyers and over 800 employees nationwide.”
Built on a foundation of client-driven service and innovation, MGC represents the insurance industry across seven core practice areas, with the MGC Real Estate Law Group serving commercial and residential clients. The firm has been recognized for their zealous representation by local and national organizations over the last three decades. Since 2014, MGC has been named in the Best Law Firms® rankings across their footprint in both the national and metropolitan tiers. In 2019, the firm was a recipient of the Liberty Mutual Insurance Outside Counsel of the Year Award. MGC was a recipient of the Westfield Insurance Golden Gavel Award in 2018, Westfield Insurance Blue Ocean Award in 2014 and was named a Westfield Insurance Best Business Practices Partner in 2014. Attorneys are recognized annually in The Best Lawyers in America® and Super Lawyers lists across their footprint, along with Legal Elite honors from Business North Carolina, Columbia Business Monthly, Charleston Business Magazine and Greenville Business Magazine.
“Our growth and success is not only a testament to the talented people and strong culture that has made MGC what it is today, but also our invaluable clients who have entrusted us with their business,” Courie continues. “As we look to the future in our ever-evolving industry, our commitment remains the same—driving innovation, fostering relationships, delivering top-notch client service and staying true to the values that have defined us over the last three decades.”
MGC remains committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive culture that provides a supportive, dynamic environment where employees can thrive both personally and professionally. This dedication has earned recognition across the firm’s footprint. MGC was named a Diversity & Inclusion Honoree by North Carolina and South Carolina Lawyers Weekly in 2021. The firm has been included in the Best Places to Work in South Carolina list by Best Companies Group for 11 years—the most recent recognition being in 2024. Additionally, for four years, MGC has been included in the Great Employers to Work for in North Carolina list by Best Companies Group, with its latest recognition in 2024.