Robinson, McFadden & Moore, P.C.

What Robinson, McFadden & Moore, P.C. does

Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC is a member-managed law firm headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, operating as a full-service regional practice serving multi-national corporations, small and mid-sized businesses, individuals, government entities, banks, insurance companies, and real estate clients. The firm maintains practice depth across energy, healthcare, food/beverage, retail, and wealth transfer, among other areas, and is the sole South Carolina member of the Meritas global alliance, which extends its cross-jurisdictional reach for clients with multi-state or international matters. Headcount has expanded from roughly 31-32 attorneys in 2020 to 41-43 by 2025-2026, reflecting a measured growth trajectory anchored by internal promotions to Member (Chris Boguski in 2023 and La'Jessica Stringfellow in 2025) and the return of Grady Beard to the Executive Committee in 2025 after a three-year hiatus.

The firm was rebranded in 2019 from Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC to its current name, marking a generational identity shift. It has achieved 23 consecutive years of Chambers USA recognition and counts multiple attorneys among Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers honorees, reinforcing its premium positioning within the South Carolina legal market. Leadership is shared across Managing Members Cal Watson and Michael Montgomery, with Paul Hoefer also serving on the Executive Committee. Revenue mechanics follow the standard law firm hourly and retainer model, with no disclosed alternative fee arrangements, technology platforms, or AI/ML capabilities in evidence. The firm does not publish financial data, but its headcount and practice mix place it firmly in the mid-market regional law firm tier.

Name

Robinson, McFadden & Moore, P.C.

Legal name

Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC

Website

https://sowellgray.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC is a mid-market Columbia, South Carolina law firm of approximately 41-43 attorneys serving multi-national corporations, SMBs, government, banks, and individuals across energy, healthcare, food/beverage, retail, and wealth transfer practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

SECONDARYBPAHAAAI

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

Keywords

• Commercial litigation services
• Corporate legal counsel
• Business transactional law
• Appellate advocacy
• Workers compensation defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: The firm generates revenue through legal professional fees for business transactional and litigation services provided to corporations, businesses, and individuals across South Carolina state and federal courts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Robinson Gray provides full-service legal representation to corporations, businesses, government entities, and individuals across South Carolina. The firm's offering is organized around two core pillars: Litigation (general commercial litigation, business disputes, appellate advocacy, and workers' compensation defense) and Business (corporate counsel, mergers and acquisitions, tax advisory, commercial lending, real estate, and administrative/regulatory matters). The firm is the sole South Carolina member of the Meritas global alliance, enabling cross-jurisdictional legal services.

Product overview

Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC is a South Carolina law firm offering a unified suite of legal services organized around two core offerings: Litigation (covering general commercial litigation, business disputes, and appellate matters) and Business (encompassing transactional services including corporate counsel, mergers and acquisitions, tax advisory, commercial lending, and real estate). The firm serves clients ranging from multi-national corporations to small businesses and individuals, with specialized industry practices in banking, energy/utilities, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, real estate, retail, and workers' compensation defense. The firm is distinguished by its Meritas global alliance membership enabling multi-jurisdictional transaction management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Litigation Skilled litigation services providing exceptional client service across all state and federal trial and appellate courts in South Carolina, covering general commercial litigation, business disputes, and appellate matters.
• Business Law Business transactional and advisory services covering business structure advice, entity formation, contract drafting, corporate compliance, general counsel services, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate matters.
• Business Litigation Complex commercial litigation including securities litigation, banking disputes, class actions, intellectual property disputes, insurance disputes, and business torts.
• Appellate Practice Appellate advocacy and litigation support for complex commercial matters, workers' compensation appeals, and constitutional issues in state and federal courts.
• Administrative & Regulatory Legal representation in administrative and regulatory matters including utility regulation, environmental compliance, and government entity advisory services.
• Commercial Lending and Banking Law Representation in commercial lending transactions including lender representation, borrower representation, SBA 504 loans, and regulatory compliance advice.
• Tax Tax advisory services covering federal, state, and local tax issues, business succession planning, asset protection, and tax credit incentives.
• Workers' Compensation Workers' compensation defense services representing employers, carriers, and self-insured employers before the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission.
• Real Estate Commercial real estate services including acquisition, development, sale, financing, title insurance, leasing, and real estate litigation.
• Banking and Financial Services Industry Practice Legal representation for banking institutions, lenders, and financial services businesses covering loan transactions, loan restructuring, litigation, foreclosure, and regulatory compliance.
• Corporate and Business Industry Practice Corporate counsel services including business formation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, commercial transactions, and business litigation.
• Energy and Public Utilities Industry Practice Regulatory and administrative legal services for utilities sectors including electricity, natural gas, water/sewer, and telecommunications companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23 consecutive years recognized by Chambers USA in multiple practice areas
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MeritascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobinson Gray is the only South Carolina member of Meritas, a global alliance of more than 7,400 lawyers serving in 189 full-service law firms across 256 global markets in 97 countries. Through Meritas, clients can access pre-qualified legal expertise across the United States and worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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