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21 Ward and Smith Attorneys Honored by North Carolina Super Lawyers in 2024
January 16, 2024
Ward and Smith, P.A.
North Carolina boasts an impressive array of legal talent, and this year, we're thrilled to announce that 21 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
Thirteen attorneys have been recognized as 2024 Super Lawyers, an exclusive distinction reserved for about 5% of practicing attorneys in the state. One of our attorneys has even made it to the prestigious Top 100 North Carolina Super Lawyers list. Additionally, eight more of our attorneys have been selected for the 2024 North Carolina Rising Stars list, a recognition given to no more than 2.5% of lawyers in the state.
The attorneys selected for inclusion in the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists are:
Asheville
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Clint Cogburn |
Lance Martin |
Greenville
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Charles Ellis |
Brad Evans |
Lynwood Evans |
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Paul Fanning |
John Martin |
Peter von Stein |
New Bern
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Angela Doughty |
Bill Lathan |
Greg Peacock |
Raleigh
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| Art DeBaugh 2024 Super Lawyer |
Whitney Campbell Christensen 2024 Rising Star |
Payton Collier 2024 Rising Star |
Justin Hill 2024 Rising Star |
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| X. Lightfoot 2024 Rising Star |
Emily Massey 2024 Rising Star |
Tyler Russell 2024 Rising Star |
Wilmington
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| Will Oden 2024 Super Lawyer |
Ryal Tayloe 2024 Super Lawyer |
Jeremy Wilson 2024 Super Lawyer |
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. North Carolina lawyers who receive the highest point totals during this selection process are further recognized in North Carolina Super Lawyers Top Lists. Visit Super Lawyers for additional information about the recognition methodology.