Charlotte, NC – Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP announced today that 21 of the firm’s attorneys were named North Carolina Super Lawyers for 2016. In addition, another 16 attorneys were recognized as North Carolina Rising Stars for 2016.
Parker Poe attorneys Catharine Biggs Arrowood and Alice Carmichael Richey were named among the Top 50 female lawyers. Catharine Biggs Arrowood and Michael Adams were also named to the Top 100 lawyers in North Carolina.
The Super Lawyers list recognizes no more than five percent of attorneys in each state. The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less.
Bankruptcy
Brian D. Darer, Raleigh
J. William Porter, Charlotte
Business Litigation
Michael G. Adams, Charlotte
Catharine Biggs Arrowood, Raleigh
Daniel G. (Dan) Clodfelter, Charlotte
Melanie Black Dubis, Raleigh
Josephine H. Hicks, Charlotte
Alice Carmichael Richey, Charlotte
William L. Rikard, Jr., Charlotte
Cynthia L. Wittmer, Raleigh
Business/Corporate
William G. Pappas, Raleigh
Construction Litigation
Russell B. Killen, Raleigh
Criminal Defense: White Collar
Richard S. Glaser, Jr., Charlotte
Employee Benefits
Steven B. Long, Raleigh
Employment & Labor
Keith M. Weddington, Charlotte
Stacy K. Wood, Charlotte
Environmental
Thomas N. Griffin, III, Charlotte
Health Care
Renee J. Montgomery, Raleigh
Mergers & Acquisitions
Edward W. Wellman, Jr., Charlotte
Tax
James N. Greene, III, Charlotte
The following Parker Poe attorneys were named Rising Stars:
Administrative Law
Matthew W. Wolfe
Business Litigation
Scott E. Bayzle
Sarah Fulton Hutchins
Matthew H. Mall
Morgan H. Rogers
A. Todd Sprinkle
Julia Wicker Lee
Civil Litigation: Defense
Jason R. Benton
Jessica C. Dixon
Creditor Debtor Rights
Matthew P. Weiner
Employment Litigation: Defense
Shalanna L. Pirtle
Estate Planning and Probate
Andrew F. Dana
Health Care
Robert A. Leandro
Intellectual Property
William B. Cannon
Land Use/Zoning
Jamie S. Schwedler
Personal Injury General: Defense
Bradley K. Overcash
About Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, 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. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com
About Parker Poe
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP has approximately 200 lawyers in six offices located in major markets across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The firm provides legal counsel to large commercial and public organizations on litigation, corporate and regulatory matters.