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

May 1, 2021

Robinson Gray 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 “Rising Stars.”

Eleven of the 13 were honored last year as well, evidence of the consistent excellence in which Robinson Gray takes great pride.

Attorneys with the firm have appeared on the Super Lawyers list for 14 years now.

The attorneys were selected to the list by peer nominations, independent research and a review by attorneys in the same practice areas. Those selected to Super Lawyers from Robinson Gray, and the practice areas in which they are being honored, include:

• Grady Beard, Workers’ Compensation
• Betsy Gray, Business Litigation
• Becky Laffitte, Personal Injury – Products: Defense
• Bill Metzger, Creditor Debtor Rights
• Beth Richardson, Business Litigation
• Bobby Stepp, Business Litigation
• Monty Todd, Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense
• Rob Tyson, Administrative Law
• Cal Watson, Business Litigation

Standing out particularly among that group are Betsy Gray and Bobby Stepp, both named among the Top Ten in South Carolina.

Grady Beard, Betsy Gray and Becky Laffitte

Bill Metzger, Beth Richardson and Bobby Stepp

Monty Todd, Rob Tyson and Cal Watson

Super Lawyers are selected through a patented, multiphase process involving peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation. Those who receive the very highest point totals make the Top Ten List, meaning they are recognized as the best of the best. Betsy has been named to the Top Ten list eleven out of the past fourteen years, and so far is the only female attorney in South Carolina to have been on the list.

Super Lawyers also recognizes South Carolina “Rising Stars.” This designation notes outstanding lawyers who are younger than 40, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. Those selected as Rising Stars from Robinson Gray include:

• Ben Gooding, Business Litigation
• Paul Hoefer, Creditor Debtor Rights
• Michael Montgomery, Personal Injury General: Defense
• Jasmine Smith, Business Litigation

Ben Gooding, Paul Hoefer, Michael Montgomery and Jasmine Smith

Click here to learn more about the selection process for Super Lawyers: https://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process_detail.html

 

About Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC

Located in Columbia’s historic Vista 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 32 attorneys serve clients ranging from multi-national corporations to small businesses and individuals. For more, visit https://robinsongray.com/.