21 Ward and Smith Attorneys Honored by North Carolina Super Lawyers in 2024

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


Clint Cogburn 2024 Rising Star	Lance Martin 2024 Super Lawyer

Greenville


Charles Ellis 2024 Super Lawyer	Brad Evans 2024 Super Lawyer	Lynwood Evans 2024 Super Lawyer

Paul Fanning 2024 Super Lawyer (Top 100)	John Martin 2024 Super Lawyer	Peter von Stein 2024 Rising Star

New Bern


Angela Doughty 2024 Super Lawyer	Bill Lathan 2024 Super Lawyer	Greg Peacock 2024 Super Lawyer

Raleigh


Art DeBaugh 2024 Super Lawyer	Whitney Campbell Christensen 2024 Rising Star	Payton Collier Bullard 2024 Rising Star	Justin Hill 2024 Rising Star


X. Lightfoot 2024 Rising Star	Emily Massey 2024 Rising Star	Tyler Russell 2024 Rising Star

Wilmington


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.