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Four Robinson Gray members named Lawyers of the Year for 2023 by Best Lawyers

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Four members of Robinson Gray law firm have received the “Lawyer of the Year” award for 2023 in their respective practice areas from The Best Lawyers in America®. The four are recognized for practicing in the following areas in Columbia: Frank Ellerbe – Utilities Law Kevin Bell – Insurance Law Bill Metzger […]

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Nine at Robinson Gray named to SC Super Lawyers list, with two making Top Ten

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Robinson Gray is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys have again been named 2022 South Carolina Super Lawyers®, with two of them making the Top Ten list. Three additional lawyers from the firm were chosen as 2022 South Carolina “Rising Stars.” All were honored last year as well, further underlining […]

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Amanda Mellard joins Robinson Gray as member

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Experienced attorney Amanda Mellard has joined Robinson Gray law firm as a member. She will be working out of Greenville, where she has practiced for years, in the area of workers’ compensation defense. Amanda received her bachelor’s degree in political science from Clemson University in 2003, and her Juris Doctor degree from […]

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For 2022, Best Lawyers honors 22 at Robinson Gray, two named Lawyers of the Year

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® honors 22 Robinson Gray attorneys for the quality of their practice in Columbia. Two of those – J. Calhoun Watson and Shannon Till Poteat – were also named Lawyers of the Year, in Professional Malpractice Law-Defendants and Workers’ Compensation Law-Employers, respectively. Best Lawyers […]

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Nine Robinson Gray attorneys named to SC Super Lawyers list, with two making Top Ten; four others named Rising Stars

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Robinson Gray is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys have been named 2021 South Carolina Super Lawyers®, with two of them – members Betsy Gray and Bobby Stepp – making the Top Ten list. At the same time, four additional lawyers from the firm were selected as 2021 South Carolina […]

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Robinson Gray named to Tier 1 of Best Law Firms in Columbia in 12 practice areas

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Robinson Gray has again been named to the top tier in the Columbia area for 12 practice areas in the 2021 edition of “Best Law Firms,” a U.S. News-Best Lawyers® publication that highlights the top practices in the nation. Here are Robinson Gray’s Tier 1 rankings for the metropolitan area: Administrative/Regulatory Law […]

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Robinson Gray is Moving to BullStreet in 2022

New WestLawn office building to be largest of its kind in S.C. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Work has begun in the BullStreet District on a unique 75,000 sq ft. office building that will be made with mass timber and will be the largest office building of its kind in South Carolina. The five-story WestLawn office building […]

Advocate's Journal, Featured, COVID-19 Resources & Updates

Commercial Bankruptcies are Increasing Around the Country

What does that mean for property owners and businesses in South Carolina? According to the American Bankruptcy Institute, filings under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code are up twenty-six percent (26%) in the first six months of 2020 compared to the same six months in 2019. Venerable brands such as Brooks Brothers, J.C. Penney, J. […]

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State v. Spears supreme court opinion and the “reasonable person” standard

What does it mean to be a reasonable person? During law school, students are inundated with “what would the reasonable person do?” prompts. But who is the reasonable person? Better yet, what life experiences culminate to affect the decisions of a reasonable person? Should race, ethnicity, class, or education play a role in how we […]

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Robinson Gray Anti-Racism Statement

As we mourn the tragedy of George Floyd and the systemic racism of the last four hundred years, Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte believes there are no excuses for silence and denial. As such, we want to make clear to our colleagues, clients, and friends: We reject racism in any form. We will continue to […]