Accolades

Twelve Robinson Gray attorneys named to Columbia Business Monthly’s 2026 Legal Elite

COLUMBIA, S.C. Twelve Robinson Gray attorneys have been named to Columbia Business Monthly‘s annual Legal Elite of the Midlands list. 

Selected through voting by local practicing attorneys, Legal Elite recognizes Midlands lawyers who have earned the respect of their peers for excellence in their respective practice areas. The 2026 honorees will be featured in the August editions of Columbia Business Monthly, Greenville Business Magazine, Charleston Business Magazine, B2B: The Grand Strand, and B2B: Pee Dee Business.

Robinson Gray’s 2026 Legal Elite honorees include:  

  • Grady Beard:  Workers’ Compensation – Defendant 
  • Sarah Frierson: Appellate, Business Litigation 
  • Ben Gooding: Professional Liability 
  • Maura Greg: Commercial Real Estate 
  • Meredith Ann Krzyston: Workers’ Compensation – Defendant 
  • Becky Laffitte: Personal Injury – Defendant 
  • Bill Metzger: Corporate Business Organization 
  • Haley Moorman: Civil Litigation, Personal Injury – Defendant 
  • Brandon Rattray:  Workers’ Compensation – Defendant 
  • Beth Richardson: Business Litigation 
  • Lisle Traywick: Civil Litigation 
  • Cal Watson: Business Litigation 

“Recognition from our peers is especially meaningful because it reflects the respect our attorneys have earned through their professionalism, dedication, and commitment to serving clients,” said Michael Montgomery, Robinson Gray’s managing member. “We’re grateful for this honor and congratulate each of our attorneys on this well-deserved recognition.” 

Published annually since 2010, “Legal Elite” is determined by a selection process that begins with a nomination from another attorney. The final list is decided by a vote of more than a thousand active lawyers in the Midlands. 

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