Twelve Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys Recognized as "Super Lawyers"

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce the inclusion of 12 of its attorneys in North Carolina Super Lawyers, three of whom also are members of the top 100 list and one of whom is among the top women attorneys in the state. The selection process, research, and balloting for "Super Lawyers" is conducted by the publishers of Law & Politics magazine. By using a multi-step evaluation process, the result is a diverse and comprehensive listing of outstanding attorneys. Only 5% of the total number of attorneys in North Carolina are among this prestigious group.

Ward and Smith attorneys acknowledged by peer recognition and professional achievement to become "Super Lawyers" include: Albert R. Bell, Jr., Employment & Labor; Jenna Fruechtenicht Butler, Business Litigation; A. Jose Cortina, Intellectual Property; Walter E. Daniels, Business/Corporate; Stuart B. Dorsett, Estate Planning & Probate; A. Charles Ellis, Personal Injury Plaintiff: General; Michael P. Flanagan, Banking; John M. Martin, Business Litigation; Gary J. Rickner, Business Litigation; J. Troy Smith, Jr., Business/Corporate; David L. Ward, Jr., Banking; and Kenneth R. Wooten, Business Litigation. Albert R. Bell, Jr.; Stuart B. Dorsett; and Gary J. Rickner also are recognized as being among the top 100 North Carolina "Super Lawyers." Jenna Fruechtenicht Butler is recognized as being among the top 50 women attorneys in the state.