Ward and Smith proudly announced that 35 attorneys have been honored in Business North Carolina's 2024 Legal Elite.
Among these legal luminaries, five stand out as shining stars, having previously been inducted into the Legal Elite Hall of Fame.
Since 2002, Business North Carolina has honored the most outstanding legal minds in the state. These winners are not chosen by editors or panels but by their peers. This recognition is highly selective, with only approximately four percent of North Carolina's attorneys being chosen each year. Even fewer attain the distinguished status of Hall of Fame inductee.
The 29 attorneys recognized as Legal Elites are:
Asheville
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| Bill Durr Construction |
Zac Lamb Tax and Estate Planning |
Lance Martin Bankruptcy |
Hayley Wells Employment |
Greenville
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| Paul Fanning Bankruptcy |
Merrill Jones Business |
John Martin Family |
Jane Francis Nowell Young Guns |
New Bern
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| Angela Doughty Intellectual |
Lee Hodge Business |
Juliana Inman Family |
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| Michael Parrish Litigation |
Lauren Quinn Family |
Raleigh
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| Payton Collier Bullard Young Guns |
Justin Hill Young Guns |
X. Lightfoot Employment |
Emily Massey Employment |
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| Evan Musselwhite Construction |
Erica Rogers Intellectual |
Tyler Russell Bankruptcy |
Devon Williams Employment |
Cameron Winfrey Real Estate |
Wilmington
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| Edward "Trip" Coyne Business |
Alex Dale Appellate |
Chris Edwards Appellate |
Sam Franck Real Estate Law |
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| Paige Inman Family |
Will Oden Employment |
John Sloan Tax and Estate Planning |
Jeremy Wilson Litigation |
Legal Elite Hall of Fame
The five attorneys in Business North Carolina's Legal Elite Hall of Fame include Joanne Badr, Jim Creekman (retired), Brad Evans, Amy Wang, and David Ward (Counsel Emeritus). According to the publication's rules, they are no longer eligible to win in the same category but are acknowledged annually in the Legal Elite list.
Discover the complete Business North Carolina 2024 Legal Elite list by clicking here.
