Gray T. Culbreath Selected for 2009 Leadership in the Law

Collins & Lacy, P.C. is pleased to announce that Gray T. Culbreath has been selected to receive one of the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly 2009 Leadership in the Law Awards.

This year is the inaugural year for the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leadership in the Law Awards. The awards were designed to honor those members of the legal community whose leadership, both in the legal profession and in the community, has made a positive impact on our state. The ten recipients were selected by a panel of judges based on their outstanding achievement in the following key areas: achievement in law; involvement in the profession; support of the community; and mentoring.

Gray is the managing partner for Collins & Lacy. His practice focus includes products liability, class action litigation, transportation litigation, business and commercial litigation, and professional negligence claims. Additionally, he conducts an active appellate practice for his regional and national clients. Gray earned his undergraduate degree from Wofford College. He earned his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he was a member of the Moot Court Bar, and the National Moot Court Team.

Gray is an active member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel and the International Association of Defense Counsel. He is a member of Lawyers for Civil Justice and the Defense Research Institute and serves as Treasurer for the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association. Gray is also an active member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and currently serves as the Chair of the South Carolina State Museum Commission. Gray has been selected for Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers, and received the 2009 University of South Carolina Gold Compleat Lawyer award. He is considered to be one of South Carolina’s preeminent attorneys according to Martindale-Hubbell.