Grace Tumbleston joins Robinson Gray as associate
November 3, 2025Attorney Grace Tumbleston has joined Robinson Gray law firm as an associate. Her practice at the firm will focus on workers’ compensation defense. Grace earned her Juris Doctor from the…
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Traywick sworn in as president of SC Chapter of Federal Bar Association
October 29, 2025Robinson Gray member Lisle Traywick has been elected president of the South Carolina Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Lisle was sworn in on Oct. 23rd at the chapter’s annual…
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Experienced litigator David Bornemann joins Rogers Townsend
October 20, 2025Rogers Townsend announced that David Bornemann has joined the firm’s litigation practice group. David will be based in the firm’s Columbia office. David joins the firm with a focus on construction-defect…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd adds Douglas Thomas to Real Estate group
October 16, 2025Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Douglas “Doug” Thomas has joined the firm’s Real Estate practice group as special counsel. Doug is based in the firm’s Columbia office. “We are…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd welcomes Katie Engels to the Columbia office
October 13, 2025Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., is pleased to announce that Katherine “Katie” E. Engels has joined the firm as an associate in the Columbia office. She works with the firm’s Bankruptcy…
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LawLens celebrates official public launch, surpasses 23,000 searches
October 10, 2025LawLens, a South Carolina–based legal technology platform, announced its official public launch this October, reporting more than 23,000 searches since its initial rollout in January 2025. The platform is now…
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John W. Molony Law Firm, LLC
October 8, 2025John W. Molony Law Firm, LLC has offices located in Charleston, South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, Aiken, South Carolina, Bluffton, South Carolina, Sumter, South Carolina, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,…
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Pope Flynn expands to Georgia, adds seasoned public finance attorney James Woodward
October 6, 2025Pope Flynn, a law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has expanded to Georgia, adding an office in Athens and broadening its Southeastern presence. The new office in…
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Turner Padget adds Columbia-based associate to nationally ranked litigation practice
October 6, 2025Turner Padget announces the addition of Kyle H. Cooper as an associate in the firm’s Columbia office. With a focus on counseling clients through litigation matters, Kyle brings experience in…
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Molly Campolong and Haley Moorman named among Columbia’s ‘Best and Brightest’ for 2025
October 2, 2025Robinson Gray attorneys Molly Campolong and Haley Moorman have been named to Columbia Business Monthly’s 2025 Best & Brightest 35 and Under list, which honors young professionals for their outstanding…
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Turner Padget’s Cathy Kennedy appointed as ABA Judicial Division liaison to Senior Lawyers Division
September 24, 2025Turner Padget announced that Catherine (Cathy) H. Kennedy has been appointed to serve as the liaison from the Judicial Division of the American Bar Association (ABA) to the Senior Lawyers…
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Former Army nurse to share her Vietnam experiences
September 16, 2025Since opening its extensive Vietnam War exhibit on Veterans Day 2022, the S.C. Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum has presented many Noon Debrief programs featuring Vietnam veterans from South…
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Ross Campbell joins Sumter office of SMITH | ROBINSON law firm
September 16, 2025Attorney Ross Campbell is joining the Sumter office of SMITH | ROBINSON law firm as an associate. He started on Aug. 6, and plans at this point to practice in…
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Former Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin returns as senior advisor at Civint, the company he founded in 2022
September 15, 2025Former Columbia Mayor and White House senior advisor Steve Benjamin has returned to Columbia-based Civint, the consulting firm he founded in 2022. He returns to the company as Senior Advisor. Benjamin founded Civint…
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Marc Brown Law Firm
September 13, 2025At Marc Brown Law Firm, we understand that choosing an attorney is a big decision. You deserve someone who will fight for you and get you the results you deserve.…
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Lawrence Flynn, public finance attorney at Pope Flynn, named Best Lawyers® 2026 Municipal Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Columbia
September 13, 2025Lawrence Flynn, a public finance and governmental law attorney and member of Pope Flynn, has received “Lawyer of the Year” from Best Lawyers® in Municipal Law for Columbia. The designation…
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Three Griffin Humphries attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2026 Edition
September 10, 2025Three attorneys at Griffin Humphries are being honored in the 2026 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America®”, marking the 10th consecutive edition of the national directory that has included…
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Will Johnson named to SB&D’s Southern Economic Development ‘Hall of Fame’
September 9, 2025Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd P.A. announced that shareholder Will Johnson has been named to the Southern Economic Development “Hall of Fame” (volume 2) by Southern Business & Development (SB&D). The Hall…
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Bruner Powell Wall & Mullins, LLC
September 9, 2025Our firm has its origins in construction matters and enjoys a statewide reputation for excellence in this industry. In fact, Bruner Powell has one of the largest collections of construction…
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Bruner Powell Wall & Mullins, LLC celebrates all five partners in The Best Lawyers in America 2026
September 9, 2025Bruner, Powell, Wall & Mullins, LLC announced that all five of its partners have been selected for inclusion in the prestigious 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This…
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Midlands law firm joins SMITH | ROBINSON
September 8, 2025SMITH | ROBINSON law firm of Columbia, Sumter and Camden announced that D’Alberto, Graham & Grimsley (DGG) of West Columbia is joining the SMITH | ROBINSON team. The five attorneys…
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Maynard Nexsen’s Atlanta office adds elite hospitality real estate lawyer
September 5, 2025Maynard Nexsen announces a highly-regarded and experienced real estate attorney to the firm’s growing Atlanta office. Daniel R. Weede joins Maynard Nexsen as a Shareholder from the former Morris Manning…
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Cassidy Coates Price, P.A. attorneys recognized in the Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America (2026 Editions)
September 4, 2025Seven attorneys from Cassidy Coates Price, P.A. have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and one attorney has been named to the 2026 edition…
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33 Turner Padget attorneys honored as top in the nation by Best Lawyers
August 26, 2025Turner Padget announced that 33 attorneys have been named among The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America lists. In addition, two attorneys – Mark…
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2026 Lawyer of the Year recipient Bert Brannon joins Newsome Law
August 26, 2025Newsome Law, a solutions-focused tax, estate and trust firm, has hired Bert Brannon to serve as Of Counsel for the firm. Brannon, recently named a 2026 Lawyer of the Year…
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All attorneys at Lewis Babcock honored in new edition of “Best Lawyers in America”
August 25, 2025For the third consecutive year, all three partners at Lewis Babcock are included in “Best Lawyers in America,” a national directory of leading attorneys in the country. The 2026 edition…
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Shutt named Lawyer of the Year for her ERISA practice
August 25, 2025Nekki Shutt has won Lawyer of the Year honors for her work in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law in the Columbia area in the just-released 2026 “Best Lawyers in America.” It’s…
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Collins & Lacy, P.C. welcomes Rachel L. Ware to its Retail & Hospitality Practice Group
August 25, 2025Collins & Lacy, P.C. welcomed attorney Rachel Ware to its Retail and Hospitality Practice Group. Rachel earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia.…
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Barnes Alford attorneys selected to The Best Lawyers in America
August 22, 2025Barnes Alford attorneys Weldon R. Johnson, David G. Wolff, Kay Gaffney Crowe, Alan J. Reyner, Richard C. Thomas, Robert T. Strickland, Curtis W. Dowling, and Matthew G. Gerrald have been…
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Cal Watson named a Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers for 2026
August 22, 2025Cal Watson of Robinson Gray law firm has been named the 2026 Lawyer of the Year for Columbia in the area of Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants by The Best…
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Paul Hoefer named a Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers for 2026
August 22, 2025Paul Hoefer, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has been named the 2026 Lawyer of the Year for Columbia in the area of Litigation – Banking and Finance by…
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Matt Hill named a Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers for 2026
August 22, 2025Matt Hill, a member of Robinson Gray law firm, has been named the 2026 Lawyer of the Year for Columbia in the area of Banking and Finance Law by The…
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Callison Tighe’s Koutrakos named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers
August 22, 2025Demetri K. “Jim” Koutrakos of Callison Tighe & Robinson has been named the 2026 Lawyer of the Year in Columbia for Litigation – Real Estate by The Best Lawyers in…
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Marti Bluestein named a Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers for 2026
August 22, 2025Margaret “Marti” Miles Bluestein, a founding partner of Bluestein Attorneys, is being honored as Lawyer of the Year for Columbia by Best Lawyers in America® for 2026 in the area…
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Best Lawyers honors three Parker Law Group attorneys for 2026
August 21, 2025The Best Lawyers in America® is honoring three Parker Law Group attorneys in its 2026 edition. Two are recognized on the main Best Lawyers list for their work in the…
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Every attorney at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel honored in “Best Lawyers,” including a Lawyer of the Year
August 21, 2025Every attorney at Burnette Shutt & McDaniel is listed in the just-released 2026 edition of “Best Lawyers in America” and its companion guide, “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.” Firm co-founder…
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Eight Morton & Gettys attorneys included in new edition of Best Lawyers in America
August 21, 2025Eight 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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Best Lawyers recognizes 34 Robinson Gray attorneys in its 2026 edition
August 21, 2025Best Lawyers in America® is honoring 34 Robinson Gray attorneys for 2026 – with 26 named to the main list and eight on its Ones to Watch List. “It’s an…
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Lourie and Alleyne both named by Best Lawyers in America for 2026
August 21, 2025Both members of Lourie Law Firm are being named to the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for their practice in Columbia. They made the list in two…
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Once again, Best Lawyers honors five Bluestein Attorneys
August 21, 2025Best Lawyers in America® has again named four Bluestein Attorneys to its 2025 Best Lawyers list for Columbia, and another to its “Ones to Watch” list. One of the four…
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Ten attorneys at Callison Tighe honored by Best Lawyers in 2026 edition
August 21, 2025Ten lawyers at Callison Tighe & Robinson are being named in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Columbia. Here are the eight who were named to…
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Best Lawyers honors three SMITH | ROBINSON attorneys for 2026
August 21, 2025The Best Lawyers in America® is honoring three SMITH | ROBINSON attorneys in its 2026 edition – each of them in multiple practice areas. Here they are with their office…
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SMITH | ROBINSON’s Murrell Smith named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers
August 21, 2025Of the three attorneys at SMITH | ROBINSON recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one stands out in particular – G. Murrell Smith Jr. He…
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23 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys in Columbia recognized by Best Lawyers®
August 21, 2025Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., announced that Best Lawyers®, a legal peer-review guide, has selected 73 HSB attorneys for inclusion in The 2026 Best Lawyers in America® across the state of…
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Rock Hill-based attorney Ashley Creech to lead top legal group
August 19, 2025The South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) has unanimously elected Ashley White Creech as its new President. Creech, a respected trial attorney with McGowan Hood Felder & Phillips, will lead…
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Stephen Mitchell and J. Hagood Tighe elected as College of Labor & Employment Lawyers Fellows
August 19, 2025Fisher Phillips LLP, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers announced Stephen Mitchell and J. Hagood Tighe have been elected as Fellows of The College of Labor &…
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Pope Flynn achieves Band 1 Banking & Finance ranking for South Carolina in Chambers and Partners USA 2025 Guide
August 18, 2025Pope Flynn, a law firm concentrating in public finance and governmental law, has achieved a Band 1 Banking & Finance ranking for South Carolina in the 2025 USA Chambers and…
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SC Biz News announces 2025 Empowering Women and Most Influential Leaders award winners
August 13, 2025SC Biz News has selected Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC as a 2025 Empowering Women Award honoree. Empowering Women Awards shine a light on companies and organizations that have…
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Mike Tighe, cofounder of Callison Tighe & Robinson law firm, retires after more than half a century of distinguished service
August 13, 2025In 1971, Michael W. Tighe and the late Preston Callison started the law firm that still bears their names. It started as a real estate firm and grew into a…
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Three at Bluestein attorneys named to Legal Elite of the Midlands
August 13, 2025Columbia Business Monthly has named three Bluestein Attorneys to its “Legal Elite of the Midlands” list for 2025. The list, based on a vote of active attorneys in the area,…
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