24 Ward and Smith Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2022

Super Lawyers is recognizing 24 Ward and Smith attorneys as leaders in their respective areas of law in North Carolina.

The publication selected 14 attorneys for inclusion in its 2022 “Super Lawyers,” a recognition awarded to 5% of North Carolina attorneys. Super Lawyers also named 10 attorneys as “Raising Stars,” which is awarded to only 2.5% of attorneys statewide.

Ward and Smith attorneys recognized as 2022 Super Lawyers include:

14 Super Lawyers

Angela Doughty, Intellectual Property
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
Bill Lathan, Banking
John Martin, Business Litigation
Lance Martin, Creditor Debtor Rights
Will Oden, Employment & Labor: Employer
Greg Peacock, Estate Planning & Probate
Gary Rickner, Business Litigation
Ryal Tayloe, Construction Litigation: Business
Jim Wilson, Health Care

Paul Fanning was also selected for inclusion in the Top 100 Super Lawyers list for 2021, based on a peer survey.

Ward and Smith attorneys recognized as 2022 Rising Stars are:

Whitney Campbell Christensen, Government Relations
Paige Inman, Family Law
Michael Kohagen, Mergers & Acquisitions
Emily Massey, Employment & Labor: Employer
Evan Musselwhite, Construction Litigation
Michael Parrish, Business Litigation
Tyler Russell, Cannabis Law
Allen Trask, Business Litigation
Devon Williams, Employment & Labor: Employer
Jeremy Wilson, Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff

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. Visit Super Lawyers for additional information about the recognition methodology.