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
John G. Tamasitis
- The Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” in Commercial Litigation, 2021
- Columbia Business Monthly’s “Legal Elite” in Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights, 2020
- Order of the Coif and the Order of the Wig and Robe at University of South Carolina School of Law
- Bronze Star Medal
- Three Air Force Commendation Medals
- Joint Service Achievement Medal
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