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.