Beard joins national organization that honors workers’ compensation lawyers

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Grady_BeardCOLUMBIA, SC – Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte LLC member Grady Beard has become a fellow in The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers, an organization that seeks out the best workers’ compensation attorneys in the country.

Beard was officially inducted in March, during the American Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Mid-Winter Conference. He became the first attorney to represent South Carolina in the organization. (more…)

Two Sowell Gray Members Certified as Circuit Court Mediators

Friday, September 11th, 2009

Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte LLC members Cal Watson and Grady Beard have been certified as Circuit Court Mediators by the South Carolina Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification.

Mediation is a process in which an impartial, neutral third-person helps two or more parties resolve their dispute or conflict. As mediators, Cal and Grady will help disputants reach resolution of their problems and will also assist the parties in discussing and resolving their differences. (more…)

Eight Sowell Gray Members Included in 2010 Edition of “The Best Lawyers in America”

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC is proud to announce that 8 of its attorneys have been named to the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.

The Sowell Gray lawyers were recognized for the following practice areas: (more…)

Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC Selected for National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC has been endorsed as the only South Carolina member of the National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network (”NWCDN”).

NWCDN is a nationwide and Canadian network of independent law firms created to provide a network of reputable workers’ compensation law firms.
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Grady Beard Appointed to Two Prestigious Posts

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte partner Grady Beard has been invited to join Larson’s National Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board as one of two representatives from South Carolina. Larson’s is the leading national authority on workers’ compensation law.

As an advisor, Grady will apprise the national board on workers’ compensation happenings in South Carolina, as well as consult on notable people in workers’ compensation. (more…)

Seven Sowell Gray Lawyers Selected for The Best Lawyers in America

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Sowell Gray Step & Laffitte, LLC, announces that seven of their 18 lawyers have been selected as Best Lawyers in their fields for the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. (more…)

Definitive Workers’ Comp Resource Updated

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte lawyers Grady L. Beard, Marcy J. Lamar, and Daniel W. Hayes have co-authored the new Fifth Edition of The Law of Workers’ Compensation Insurance in South Carolina. (more…)