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Cordes B. Kennedy has joined Robinson Gray law firm as a member. Cordes is an experienced personal injury defense attorney and will focus his practice at the firm on healthcare…

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Shanon N. Peake, a member of SMITH | ROBINSON law firm, has been named to the South Carolina Bar’s 2025 Leadership Academy, a selective program designed to train the next…

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Malissa Burnette, a founding partner at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel, is being honored again in Columbia Business Monthly’s 50 Most Influential list of the Midlands. Long a leader in civil…

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Court Walsh, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has been appointed by Gov. Henry McMaster to the South Carolina Contractor’s Licensing Board. The board regulates the licensing, certification or…

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Attorney Lucius Bullock has joined SMITH | ROBINSON law firm as an associate, practicing in the areas of insurance defense, medical malpractice defense, general litigation, and tort claims act litigation.…

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Betsy Gray, a founding member of Robinson Gray law firm, was honored with the Chief Justice’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Legal Profession, known as the Lifetime Achievement Award.…

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Attorney Michal Kalwajtys has been promoted to Of Counsel with Baker, Ravenel & Bender law firm, effective Dec. 1. Kalwajtys has served in the capacity of associate since joining the…

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Morton & Gettys partner Elizabeth Smith Owen has earned certification as a Family Court Mediator from the South Carolina Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification. An experienced family law attorney…

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In its 2025 edition, Best Law Firms in America® has named Smith Robinson law firm to its Tier One list in the Columbia area in two practice areas: • Commercial…

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Attorney Bailey Jackson has joined Robinson Gray law firm as an associate. Her practice focuses on administrative and regulatory law, with an emphasis on utility regulation and the environment, as…

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Robinson Gray has been recognized in a total of 28 practice areas in the 2025 edition of “Best Law Firms,” by U.S. News/Best Lawyers®. Of these, Robinson Gray was cited…

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Bluestein Attorneys has once again been listed in the top tier of Best Law Firms in the Columbia area – for the 15th year in a row. The firm received…

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Lewis Babcock is being honored in the 2025 edition of “Best Law Firms” in two practice areas: Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs. Published…

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Morton & Gettys again has earned “Best Law Firms®” Tier 1 ratings in Trust and Estates Law. The 2025 edition of the national directory also recognizes the firm for its…

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The South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will reopen for general admission on Dec. 6, starting at 10 a.m., as usual. Or at least, “as usual” back before…

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Lourie Law Firm is being honored once again by Best Law Firms in America®. In its 2025 edition, the national guide has placed the firm in Tier 1 in the…

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Once again, Burnette Shutt & McDaniel has earned Tier 1 honors in six categories for the Columbia area in the just-released 2025 edition of “Best Law Firms®.” Burnette Shutt &…

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Callison Tighe & Robinson was named to the top tier for the Columbia region by Best Law Firms in a total of eight practice areas. This is the 15th year…

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Grady Beard, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has joined the board of directors of the National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network. He was nominated and elected to the board…

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Gulie Moore has joined Smith Robinson law firm as an associate, practicing in the areas of medical malpractice defense and government liability. Moore earned her Juris Doctor from the University…

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Two attorneys with Robinson Gray – Cal Watson and Molly Campolong – were honored by S.C. Lawyers Weekly at its annual “SC Excellence in Law” award banquet in Charleston. They…

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Attorney Paige Christopher has joined Smith Robinson law firm to practice in the area of general civil litigation. Paige earned her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School…

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Jasmine Smith of Robinson Gray law firm is the new chair of the Professional Responsibility Committee of the American Bar Association Business Law Section. She was officially named to the…

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Brendan Green, a partner at Richardson Thomas, is being honored in Columbia Business Monthly’s 2024 “Best & Brightest 35 and Under” special edition. He’s listed among 38 Columbia professionals working…

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Columbia Business Monthly has named Sarah Frierson, an attorney with Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, to its 2024 roster of the Best and Brightest community leaders under 35. The…

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John McCants, a civil litigation attorney who has practiced since 1988, has joined Baker, Ravenel and Bender, as a partner. His full range of practice includes construction litigation, insurance coverage,…

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Becky Lafitte, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, is being honored as Lawyer of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America® in the publication’s 2025 edition. Not only…

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Bill Metzger, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, is being honored in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® as Lawyer of the Year in the practice…

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Robinson Gray has achieved a new firm record as The Best Lawyers in America® recognizes 32 of its attorneys. Twenty-seven in the firm made the main Best Lawyers list in…

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Jonathan M. Robinson and G. Murrell Smith of Smith Robinson law firm are being honored again by The Best Lawyers in America® in the publication’s upcoming 2025 edition. This is…

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Six Morton & Gettys attorneys are being honored in a wide range of practice areas in the newest edition of “Best Lawyers in America” and its companion piece, “Best Lawyers:…

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In its 2025 edition, The Best Lawyers in America® has again honored every attorney at Lourie Law Firm. Here are those listed, with the practice areas in which they are…

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Of the 12 attorneys at Callison Tighe & Robinson recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, two stand out in particular – Bert Brannon and Mike…

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