KD Trial Lawyers Partner Ryan F. McCarty Inducted into American Board of Trial Advocates

KD Trial Lawyers has announced that Ryan F. McCarty has been inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA is an invitation-only organization dedicated to preserving the Seventh Amendment right to a civil jury trial.

Limited to the most experienced trial lawyers and judges in the country, ABOTA recognizes those who have demonstrated excellence, integrity, and professionalism in the courtroom, in addition to promoting civics education, mentoring future trial lawyers, and upholding the principles of justice.

“I am honored to join ABOTA and stand alongside so many dedicated trial lawyers who share a commitment to justice and the civil jury system,” said McCarty. “This organization reflects our shared commitment in the courtroom and to mentoring the next generation of trial lawyers, while promoting fairness and integrity in the legal system.”

McCarty was inducted into ABOTA during the organization’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Black Tie Dinner. He joins KD Trial Lawyers partner Wes A. Kissinger, a long-standing ABOTA member, in this distinguished honor.

McCarty joined KD Trial Lawyers in 2015, representing clients in personal injury and property litigation, including auto, motorcycle, and truck accidents, premises liability, eminent domain, and land use disputes. He began his legal career at the Seventh Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office and has tried cases to verdict before judges and juries.

Active in the community, McCarty serves as an officer of the Spartanburg Area Citadel Alumni Club and on the Government Relations Committee for the Citadel Alumni Association. He was appointed by Governor Henry D. McMaster in 2018 to the Spartanburg County Commission for Higher Education.