Atty. Gray T. Culbreath
Gray T. Culbreath Gray Culbreath represents corporations, individuals and insurers in trials and appeals.
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Gray T. Culbreath is a personal injury, business, class action, product liability, and litigation attorney based in Columbia, South Carolina, practicing at Gallivan, White & Boyd PA. Admitted to practice in South Carolina, South Carolina Bar. Educated at The University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1985) and Wofford College (—, 1985). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Appellate Practice, Columbia (SC) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Columbia, SC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Gray T. Culbreath Gray Culbreath represents corporations, individuals and insurers in trials and appeals
- For almost 30 years he has handled complex trials and appeals in federal and state courts across South Carolina
- His career has taken Gray from Army courtrooms to every federal and state courthouse in South Carolina
- His principal areas of practice include all types of complex commercial and class action litigation, including antitrust, product liability and mass tort as well as claims of sexual abuse
- Gray’s practice includes defending product manufacturers in product liability suits brought both individually and as class actions for economic loss, personal injury and property damage
- He has represented a number of different industries including automotive products, building products, heavy machinery, industrial equipment, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals
- Gray has handled numerous cases involving explosions and fire losses
- In addition to his products practice, Gray continues to defend organizations alleged to have hired persons who have sexually abused children
- His expertise in this area dates back to his career as an Army JAGC officer, where he defended soldiers accused of those crimes
- As a trial attorney, he has tried over 100 cases to jury verdict in federal and state court
- Gray has briefed argued over 20 appeals at the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, the South Carolina Supreme Court and the South Carolina Court of Appeals
- He is frequently hired to write Amicus Briefs for Chambers of Commerce and Trade Organizations for submission to federal and state Appellate Courts
- He has been recognized by numerous legal publications including Benchmark Litigation, Best Lawyers, Chambers USA as well as South Carolina Super Lawyers
- He has been named Lawyer of the Year for Bet the Company Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions by Best Lawyers
- Locally he has received numerous awards including the Gold Compleat Lawyer Award from the University of South Carolina School of Law
- He is a past President of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association
- Born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, Gray received his B.A. from Wofford College and his J.D. from the University of South Carolina
- He serves on the firm’s Executive Committee
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Gray T. Culbreath's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Gray T. Culbreath handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Gray T. Culbreath is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in South Carolina →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Gray T. Culbreath is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in South Carolina →
Gray T. Culbreath is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in South Carolina →
Gray T. Culbreath is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in South Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Gray T. Culbreath is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in South Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in South Carolina
Practicing law in South Carolina. Legal matters in South Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Columbia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate South Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in South Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in South Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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