Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce the inclusion of 15 of its attorneys in North Carolina Super Lawyers. The selection process, research, and balloting for "Super Lawyers" and "Rising Stars" is conducted by the publishers of Law & Politics magazine who use a multi‑step evaluation process, resulting in a diverse and comprehensive listing of outstanding attorneys. Only 5 percent of North Carolina attorneys are included in this prestigious group.
The Ward and Smith attorneys acknowledged as "Super Lawyers" are: Albert R. Bell, Jr., Employment & Labor; Stuart B. Dorsett, Estate Planning & Probate; A. Charles Ellis, Personal Injury Plaintiff: General; E. Bradley Evans, Business Litigation; Paul A. Fanning, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights; Michael P. Flanagan, Banking; John M. Martin, Business Litigation; Michael L. Miller, Estate Planning & Probate; Gary J. Rickner, Business Litigation; Frank H. Sheffield, Jr., Environmental; J. Troy Smith, Jr., Business/Corporate; Jason T. Strickland, Business Litigation; David L. Ward, Jr., Banking; and Kenneth R. Wooten, Business Litigation.
Our "Rising Stars" include E. Bradley Evans and Jason T. Strickland. Both were recognized in the category of Business Litigation.
We are pleased to announce that Stuart B. Dorsett remains on the Top 100 list.