Collins & Lacy, P.C. attorneys honored by Best Lawyers®

August 28, 2024

Collins & Lacy, P.C., a leading defense law firm serving retail and hospitality, professional liability, construction, product liability, trucking defense, and insurance coverage clients, announces that several of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America®.

For three decades, The Best Lawyers in America® has been dedicated to showcasing the most outstanding lawyers across various practice areas nationwide.

“Our firm has talented legal professionals who put our client interests first,” states Collins & Lacy firm President, Christian Stegmaier. “We are in a growth mode while also focusing on our firm culture which is a great working environment.”

The Best Lawyers in America® (2025 Edition)

Christian Stegmaier

  • Appellate Practice
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation – Insurance
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

Christopher M. Adams

  • Construction Law
  • Litigation – Construction

Claude T. Prevost, III

  • Construction Law
  • Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Litigation – Insurance
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Litigation – Construction

Joel W. Collins, Jr.

  • Construction Law
  • Criminal Defense – General Practice
  • Criminal Defense – White-Collar
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Stanford E. Lacy
  • Mediation
  • Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Robert Peele

  • Litigation – Construction
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

In addition to the Best Lawyers in America® award, three Collins & Lacy, P.C. lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers In America: Ones to Watch®. This recognition spotlights up-and-coming attorneys who demonstrate exceptional promise and dedication to their respective fields.

The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch® (2025 Edition)

Kelsey Brudvig

  • Insurance Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Andrew Smith

  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Henry McMaster, Jr.

  • Insurance Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

“We’re watching the next generation of leadership blossom here at Collins & Lacy,” says Stegmaier. “We’re proud of their accomplishments and the quality of their work. It’s exciting to see our team becoming stronger every day as we continue to add highly skilled attorneys.”

For more information about Collins & Lacy, P.C. and its services, please visit collinsandlacy.com.

 

About Collins & Lacy, P.C.

Collins & Lacy is a business defense firm in South Carolina that delivers legal representation for our clients through solid preparation, execution, and client-oriented service aimed at success. Located in the State’s capital city of Columbia, the firm represents local, regional, and national clients in the areas of construction; hospitality/retail and entertainment; insurance/bad faith; products liability; professional liability; commercial trucking; privacy, data management, and cybersecurity; mediation; governmental affairs/issue advocacy; and criminal defense. Learn more at collinsandlacy.com.