Seven Callison Tighe attorneys honored in 2027 edition of Best Lawyers
August 24, 2026The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized seven Callison Tighe attorneys in its 2027 edition, based on peer review of their work in Columbia.
Here are the seven who were named to the main Best Lawyers list, with the practice areas in which they were recognized:
• Rick Detwiler: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions; Mediation; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs; Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants.
• Harry Dixon: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law.
• Ian Duggan: Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Litigation – Environmental; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs.
• Jim Koutrakos: Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Insurance; Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law.
• Louis Lang: Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Insurance; Litigation – Real Estate.
• Yani Mouratev: Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law.
• Alex Weatherly: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Trusts and Estates.
“Each of us feels honored to be regarded so highly by our peers in the legal community,” said Mr. Detwiler, the managing member of the firm. “I am especially grateful for the recognition of our younger lawyers who continue Callison Tighe’s 55-year legacy of providing creative solutions to the citizens of South Carolina. No matter how often it happens, it never stops feeling meaningful.”
Best Lawyers in America is a ranking service that helps those in need of legal services identify lawyers who are qualified to represent them.
Recognition by Best Lawyers is based upon peer review. The process is intended to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area. For more information, visit bestlawyers.com/methodology.
About Callison Tighe & Robinson, LLC
For over 50 years, the attorneys of Callison Tighe & Robinson, LLC have provided creative solutions to the challenges faced by individuals and businesses throughout South Carolina. The firm’s practice includes trials and appeals in all state and federal courts; Personal Injury Litigation; Title Insurance Litigation; Workers’ Compensation; Complex Criminal Defense; Court-Martial Defense; Regulatory Law; Government Law; Mediations and Arbitrations; Banking and Commercial Finance; Business Organizations; Business Succession Planning; Commercial Real Estate; and Tax, Probate, Trusts and Estates.
For more information, visit callisontighe.com.





