Twenty-seven Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys Recognized as 2017 “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars”

Twenty-seven Ward and Smith, P.A. attorneys have been recognized as “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars” in the 2017 edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine.  Attorneys are chosen named “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars” through a statewide nomination process, peer review by practice area, and independent research on candidates.  Only five percent of North Carolina attorneys are selected to the Super Lawyers list.  Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.  Visit Super Lawyers for additional information about the recognition methodology.

The attorneys and the area of practice in which they were acknowledged include:

Tom Babel — Business Litigation

Al Bell — Employment & Labor

Wes Camden — Criminal Defense: White Collar

Don Eglinton — Business Litigation

Charles Ellis — Personal Injury General: Plaintiff

Brad Evans — Business Litigation

Lynwood Evans — Personal Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff

Paul Fanning — Creditor Debtor Rights

John Martin — Business Litigation

Lance Martin — Creditor Debtor Rights

Michael Miller — Employee Benefits

Greg Peacock — Estate Planning & Probate

Gary Rickner — Business Litigation

Troy Smith — Business/Corporate

Ryal Tayloe — Construction Litigation

Ken Wooten — Business Litigation

Ward and Smith attorneys recognized as 2017 Rising Stars® include:

Lauren Arnette — Family Law

Matt Cordell — Business/Corporate

Trip Coyne — Business Litigation

Angela Doughty — Intellectual Property

Zac Lamb — Estate & Probate

Caroline McLean — Business Litigation

Will Oden — Employment & Labor

Michael Parrish — Business Litigation

Allen Trask — Business Litigation

Hayley Wells — Employment & Labor

Jeremy Wilson — Personal Injury General: Plaintiff