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COLUMBIA, S.C.- Rob Tyson, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has been named the 2027 Lawyer of the Year for Columbia in the area of Administrative and Regulatory Law by The Best Lawyers in America®.

Rob was one of 33 at Robinson Gray recognized by Best Lawyers for 2027 and one of two to receive the Lawyer of the Year designation, reserved for individuals with the highest overall peer feedback in a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one lawyer is named “Lawyer of the Year” in each practice area and location. He was also honored in the areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Trusts and Estates. Best Lawyers has recognized him yearly since 2019, and he was named Lawyer of the Year for 2023 in Litigation – Trusts and Estates.

Rob focuses his practice at Robinson Gray in the areas of business litigation, administrative and regulatory law, and election law, and is a South Carolina Certified Mediator.

Rob has served on the South Carolina Bar House of Delegates since 2008 and the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association Board of Directors since 2013. In 2024, he was appointed to the South Carolina Governor’s Insurance Law Review and Study Committee, which developed recommendations for the South Carolina General Assembly aimed at strengthening the state’s business climate.

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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 39 attorneys serve clients ranging from multi-national corporations to small businesses and individuals. For more, visit https://robinsongray.com/.