Super Lawyers is recognizing 30 Ward and Smith attorneys in its 2018 "Super Lawyers" and "Rising Stars" lists. These lists are published annually in the North Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine and include fewer than five percent of lawyers from across the state. Attorneys are named "Super Lawyers" or "Rising Stars" through a statewide nomination process that includes an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area.
Ward and Smith attorneys recognized as 2018 Super Lawyers® include:
Tom Babel, Business Litigation
Al Bell, Employment & Labor: Employer
Wes Camden, Criminal Defense: White Collar
Don Eglinton, Business Litigation
Charles Ellis, Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff
Brad Evans, Business Litigation
Lynwood Evans, Personal Injury – Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
Paul Fanning, Creditor Debtor Rights: Business
Steven Long, Employee Benefits
John Martin, Business Litigation
Lance Martin, Creditor Debtor Rights: Business
Greg Peacock, Estate Planning & Probate
Gary Rickner, Business Litigation
Troy Smith, Business/Corporate
Ryal Tayloe, Construction Litigation: Business
Ken Wooten, Business Litigation
Ward and Smith attorneys recognized as 2018 Rising Stars® include:
Lauren Taylor Arnette, Family Law
Virginia Carter, Estate Planning & Probate
Whitney Campbell Christensen, Government Relations
Trip Coyne, General Litigation
Angela Doughty, Intellectual Property
Zac Lamb, Estate Planning & Probate
Caroline McLean, Business Litigation
Will Oden, Employment & Labor: Employer
Michael Parrish, Business Litigation
Caitlin Poe, Criminal Defense: White Collar
Allen Trask, Business Litigation
Hayley Wells, Employment & Labor: Employer
Jeremy Wilson, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
Super Lawyers recognizes 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. Visit Super Lawyers for additional information about the recognition methodology.
