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Best Law Firms places Robinson Gray in top tier for Columbia in 20 practice areas
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Robinson Gray has been named a Tier 1 firm in 20 practice areas in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®. In all, the firm was recognized in 28 practice areas in Columbia.
Of these, Robinson Gray was cited as Tier 1 for:
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Energy Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Insurance
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
The firm also received Tier 2 recognition in Litigation – Environmental and Litigation – Trusts and Estates. Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Construction Law, Environmental Law, Litigation – Securities, Tax Law, and Utilities Law earned Tier 3 honors.
To qualify for a Best Law Firms ranking, a firm must have at least one attorney recognized in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This year, Best Lawyers honored 34 Robinson Gray attorneys—26 on the main list and eight on the Ones to Watch list. Among those recognized, three attorneys—Matt Hill, Paul Hoefer, and Cal Watson—earned the prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” distinction in their respective practice areas.
Firms with attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America are eligible for a ranking in each corresponding practice area and jurisdiction. For details on the methodology, visit bestlawfirms.com/methodology-expanded
About Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC
Located in the BullStreet District, Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, is a South Carolina law firm that offers a tailored, hands-on approach. It provides business transactional and litigation representation in all state and federal trial and appellate courts in South Carolina. The firm’s 41 attorneys serve clients ranging from multi-national corporations to small businesses and individuals. For more, visit https://robinsongray.com/.