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

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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 Cobgurn Lance Martin

Clint Cogburn
2024 Rising Star

Lance Martin
2024 Super Lawyer

Greenville

Charles Ellis Brad Evans Lynwood Evans

Charles Ellis
2024 Super Lawyer

Brad Evans
2024 Super Lawyer

Lynwood Evans
2024 Super Lawyer

Paul Fanning John Martin Peter von Stein

Paul Fanning
2024 Super Lawyer
(Top 100)

John Martin
2024 Super Lawyer

Peter von Stein
2024 Rising Star

New Bern

Angela Doughty Bill Lathan Greg Peacock

Angela Doughty
2024 Super Lawyer

Bill Lathan
2024 Super Lawyer

Greg Peacock
2024 Super Lawyer

Raleigh

Art DeBaugh Whiteny Campbell Christensen Payton Collier Justin Hill
Art DeBaugh
2024 Super Lawyer
Whitney Campbell Christensen
2024 Rising Star
Payton Collier Bullard
2024 Rising Star
Justin Hill
2024 Rising Star
X. Lightfoot Emily Massey Tyler Russell
X. Lightfoot
2024 Rising Star
Emily Massey
2024 Rising Star
Tyler Russell
2024 Rising Star

Wilmington

Will Oden Ryal Tayloe Jeremy Wilson
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.

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