Business North Carolina has selected several Ward and Smith attorneys for inclusion in its 2022 Legal Elite edition.
The annual publication lists the state's top lawyers in their respective business-related practices. Fewer than 4% of North Carolina's 28,000 practicing attorneys are recognized. This year, 870 practitioners were selected as Legal Elite, including 21 Ward and Smith attorneys.
The 2022 Legal Elite Recognized are:
Asheville
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| Zac Lamb Tax and Estate Planning |
Greenville Office
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| Paul Fanning Bankruptcy |
John Martin Litigation |
New Bern
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| Angela Doughty Intellectual Property |
Ken Gray Employment |
Greg Peacock Tax and Estate Planning |
Lauren Quinn Family |
Raleigh
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| Steve Long Tax and Estate Planning |
Emily Massey Employment |
Evan Musselwhite Construction |
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| Joe Schouten Litigation |
Jason Strickland Construction |
Devon Williams Employment |
Wilmington
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| Alex Dale Appellate |
Chris Edwards Young Guns |
Paige Inman Family |
Will Oden Employment |
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| John Sloan Tax and Estate Planning |
Ryal Tayloe Construction |
Matt Thompson Tax and Estate Planning |
Allen Trask Litigation |
The Legal Elite Hall of Fame includes Jim Creekman (retired), Brad Evans, Amy Wang, and David Ward (Counsel Emeritus). This means they received the most votes in a category and are no longer eligible for the annual list.
Click here to read Business North Carolina's methodology for selecting Legal Elite attorneys.
