Graybill, Lansche & Vinzani, LLC awards, honors and recognition.

Jake S. Barker

  • Peer Review Rated – AV (Preeminent) in Martindale Hubbell
  • Legal Elite 2020, Business Litigation, Charleston Business Magazine
  • Legal Elite 2020, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights, Charleston Business Magazine
  • Legal Elite 2018, Bankruptcy Law, Columbia Business Monthly
  • United Way of the Midlands, Young Leaders Society
  • Class Agent, Washington and Lee University
  • Volunteer Judge, Carol N. Ney National Mock Trial Tournament
  • SC Bar Leadership Academy, 2012
  • SC Bar Publications Committee, Member
  • SC Bar Judicial Qualifications Committee, Member
  • SC Bar, Certified Mediator, 2016
  • SC Bankruptcy Law Association, Member
  • Daniel Island Rotary Club, Member
  • Byron Place Homeowners’ Association, Past President
  • French Huguenot Church of Charleston, Member
  • Continuing Legal Education Committee, Charleston County Bar Association

Brett D. Budlong

  • Legal Elite 2020, Commercial Real Estate, Charleston Business Magazine
  • International Council of Shopping Centers
  • LEED Green Associate Designation, U.S. Green Building Council

Wesley M. Graybill

  • Peer Review Rated – AV (Preeminent) in Martindale Hubbell
  • Legal Elite 2018, Commercial Real Estate Law, Columbia Business Monthly
  • 2017 Best Lawyers in the Midlands, Real Estate Law, Columbia Metropolitan Magazine
  • North Carolina/South Carolina State Government Relations Committee Chair, International Council of Shopping Centers, 2009-2011
  • Leadership Columbia, Class of 2004
  • Leadership South Carolina, Class of 2007
  • Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 2005
  • International Council of Shopping Centers, SC Government Relations Chair
  • Forest Lake Elementary Foundation Board
  • Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of the Midlands, Former Member of Board of Directors
  • Member, Real Estate Section of South Carolina Bar
  • “20 Under 40,” The State Newspaper, Class of 2008

William O. Higgins

  • Legal Elite 2020, Tax & Estate, Columbia Business Monthly
  • Legal Elite 2018 – 2020, Commercial Real Estate Law, Columbia Business Monthly
  • Peer Review Rated – AV (Preeminent) in Martindale Hubbell
  • Included in Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate and for Ethics and Professional Responsibility
  • South Carolina Bar Professional Responsibility Committee, Past Chairman (2001-2002 and 2002-2003), Current Member
  • South Carolina Bar Ethics 2000 Subcommittee, Past Chairman (2001-2003)
  • South Carolina Bar Real Estate Practice Section Council, Former Member (Chairperson, 2010-2011)
  • South Carolina Bar Ethics Advisory Opinions Committee, Chair
  • Frequent CLE lecturer/presenter on real estate and legal ethics issues
  • “Legal Ethics and Practice Program-Ethics School” sponsored by Office of Disciplinary Counsel and Professional Responsibility Committee of the South Carolina Bar, Faculty Member
  • First Presbyterian Church, Member, Deacon

John E. Lansche, Jr.

  • Peer Review Rated – AV (Preeminent) in Martindale Hubbell
  • Legal Elite 2020, Commercial Real Estate, Charleston Business Magazine
  • Legal Elite 2020, Banking & Finance, Columbia Business Monthly
  • Legal Elite 2018, Commercial Real Estate Law, Columbia Business Monthly
  • 2011 Legal Elite of the Midlands (Real Estate)
  • Member, International Council of Shopping Centers
  • Leadership Columbia, Class of 2007
  • Hampton Trace Homeowners Association, Past President
  • Edventure Children’s Museum, Prior Development Committee Member
  • Volunteer Partner Award, The Humane Society, 2009

Ryan W. Newton

  • Legal Elite 2018 – 2020, Commercial Real Estate Law, Columbia Business Monthly
  • International Council of Shopping Centers
  • Urban Land Institute
  • Leadership Columbia, Class of 2008
  • Leadership Columbia Advisory Board, 2010-2014
  • Leadership Columbia Alumni Association Advisory Board, 2014-present

Graeme F. Philp

  • Best Lawyers – Tax Law, Corporate Law and Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law (2016-present)
  • Legal Elite 2018 – 2020 – Tax and Estate Law, Charleston Business Magazine
  • Peer Review Rated – AV (Preeminent) in Martindale Hubbell
  • President, Charleston Estate Planning Council (2019-2020)
  • Member, Tax, Estate Planning and Probate Section, South Carolina Bar Association
  • Leadership Charleston – Class of 2007

M. Jeffrey Vinzani

  • Legal Elite 2020, Hospitality & Tourism, Charleston Business Magazine
  • Legal Elite 2018 – 2020, Commercial Real Estate Law, Charleston Business Magazine
  • Board of Trustees of South Carolina State University (2015-Present)
  • Chairman of the Real Estate Practices Section of the SC Bar (2008-2009)
  • Chairman of the Developers Council of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
  • Board Member, Partnership Board, University of South Carolina Honors College
  • Contributing author to Practical Guide to Commercial Real Estate in SC (SC Bar Press, 2012)
  • Member, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
  • Founder – ICSC Group on LinkedIn – 50,000+ members
  • Member, Urban Land Institute
  • Participant, 2011 ULI SC Sustainable Leadership Institute
  • Ninth Circuit Governor on Board of Governors of University of South Carolina
  • Recipient of Distinguished Alumnus Award from USC’s Honors College
  • Past President, Charleston County Carolina Alumni Club
  • Past Vice President, Board of Trustees, Charleston Stage Company
  • Served as Deacon, East Cooper Baptist Church
  • Associate Member, Commercial Investment Division, Charleston Trident Association of Realtors
  • Licensed Real Estate Broker
  • Peer Review Rated – AV (Preeminent) in Martindale Hubbell
  • Included in Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate
  • Included in Best Lawyers 2017 by Charleston Living Magazine
  • Included in Top Attorneys in Greater Charleston 2018, by Charleston Living Magazine