Robinson Gray named Tier 1 firm in 21 practice areas by Best Law Firms® 2027

November 5, 2026

Robinson Gray has been named a Tier 1 firm in 21 practice areas in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms®. The firm was recognized in 29 practice areas in Columbia total, across three different tiers.

The firm earned regional Tier 1 rankings in Columbia in the following practice areas:

• Administrative / Regulatory Law
• Appellate Practice
• Banking and Finance Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Commercial Litigation
• Energy Law
• Energy Regulatory Law
• Insurance Law
• Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Litigation – Banking and Finance
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation – Insurance
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Real Estate Law
• Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

For its work in the Corporate Law and Litigation – Environmental practice areas, the firm received Tier 2 recognition in Columbia. Construction Law, Environmental Law, Litigation – Securities, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Tax Law, and Utilities Law earned the firm regional Tier 3 honors.

To qualify for a Best Law Firms ranking, a firm must have at least one attorney recognized in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. For 2027, 27 Robinson Gray attorneys were named to The Best Lawyers in America®, and six more to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®.

Among the attorneys recognized, Bill Metzger and Rob Tyson were named 2027 Lawyers of the Year for Columbia: Bill Metzger in Banking and Finance Law and Rob Tyson in Administrative and Regulatory Law. This honor is reserved for individuals who receive the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region.

Firms with attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America are eligible for a ranking in each corresponding practice area and jurisdiction. For details on the methodology, visit bestlawfirms.com/methodology-expanded.

 

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