Fifty-Three Smith Moore Leatherwood Attorneys Named to “Best in America” List
October 6, 2008
GREENSBORO, NC – October 6, 2008 – Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP attorneys populate Woodward & White’s list of The Best Lawyers in America as a record-breaking 53 from the firm were selected for inclusion in 2009. In all, 15 Smith Moore attorneys earned the distinction of being named to the list ten or more times, while the firm scored top practice area rankings in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
“This list is an indicator of the quality of attorneys who practice with Smith Moore Leatherwood and their standing among their peers,” said Steve Earp, managing partner of Smith Moore. “We’re extremely proud of the increase in the number of our attorneys, from 32 to 53, as it reflects our success in providing quality service to our clients, and our strategy of expanding our capabilities and attorney lineup throughout the Southeast.”
The firm was rated first in North Carolina in alternative dispute resolution, appellate law and non-profit/charities law, tops in South Carolina in legal malpractice law and professional malpractice law and number one in Georgia in insurance law. The Greensboro office, which scored top marks in 17 total categories, led all Greensboro law firms with 30 total attorneys on the list. Meanwhile, the Greenville office scored top marks in five different categories, followed by Raleigh, which was first in three categories, and Charlotte and Atlanta, which scored top marks in one category each.
The Best Lawyers list is based on nearly two million detailed evaluations of lawyers by their peers. The evaluations are primarily completed by attorneys listed in the previous edition of Best Lawyers, who participated in surveys to assess each candidate for the 2009 listing and who voted based on each nominees’ individual merits. For more information about Best Lawyers standards for membership, please visit BestLawyers.com.
The following Smith Moore attorneys will be included in The Best Lawyers in America 2009, with (10) designating those who have been recognized for at least ten years, and (20) designating those listed for at least 20 years:
Atlanta
Elizabeth J. Bondurant: Insurance Law
Charlotte
Robert R. Marcus: Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation
Larry B. Sitton (10): Antitrust Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation
Greensboro
Bruce Ashley: Construction Law
E. Kent Auberry: Corporate Law, Securities Law, Tax Law
W. Alexander Audilet: Corporate Law
Jonathan A. Berkelhammer: Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation
Carole W. Bruce: Trusts and Estates
Laura Deddish Burton: Immigration Law
Harold N. Bynum (20): Environmental Law
Brian W. Byrd: Real Estate Law
Herbert O. Davis (10): Banking Law, Corporate Law
Alan W. Duncan (10): Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, First Amendment Law, Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation
Stephen W. Earp (10): Environmental Law
Martin N. Erwin (20): Labor and Employment Law
James G. Exum, Jr.: Appellate Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation
Marilyn Feuchs-Marker: Family Law
Lisa Frye Garrison: Antitrust Law
Terrill Johnson Harris: Healthcare Law
Gregory G. Holland: Commercial Litigation
David L. Kyger: Non-profit/Charities Law
Caroline Hudson Lock: Workers’ Compensation Law
Alexander Maultsby: Labor and Employment Law
James A. Medford: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Law, International Trade and Finance Law
Charles E. Melvin, Jr. (20): Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
Maureen Demarest Murray (10): Healthcare Law
Barbara C. Ruby: Tax Law
D. Clark Smith (10): Personal Injury Litigation
Thomas E. Terrell, Jr.: Land Use and Zoning Law
Julianna C. Theall (10): Labor and Employment Law
Allison O. Van Laningham: Appellate Law, First Amendment Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation
E. Garrett Walker (10): Real Estate Law
Jeri L. Whitfield (10): Workers Compensation Law
Greenville
William L. Dennis (10): Employee Benefits Law, Trusts and Estates
Steven E. Farrar: Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law, Professional Malpractice Law
Michael J. Giese (10): Commerical Litigation, Person Injury Litigation
Mark R. Holmes: Real Estate Law
F. Marion Hughes: Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law
J. Tod Hyche: Tax Law, Trusts and Estates
John E. Johnston (10): Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation
Natalma M. McKnew: Franchise Law
Robert D. Moseley, Jr.: Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation
A. Marvin Quattlebaum: Real Estate Law
Kurt M. Rozelsky: Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation
Raleigh
Sidney S. Eagles, Jr.: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Law
James L. Gale: Commercial Litigation
Clyde Holt, III: Land Use and Zoning Law
Patricia A. Markus: Healthcare Law
George J. Oliver: Labor and Employment Law
Samuel O. Southern: Healthcare Law
Elizabeth C. Trahos: Land Use and Zoning Law
Robert L. Wilson, Jr. (10): Healthcare Law
David L. York: Land Use and Zoning Law
About Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP
Tracing its roots to 1919, Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP counsels clients throughout the Southeast, the nation and abroad. Recognized for a personal commitment to solving complex legal issues, Smith Moore attorneys bring a passion for excellence, teamwork and innovation to their representation of clients in over 80 practice areas and industry groups. Smith Moore has more than 180 attorneys practicing out of offices in Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC, Greensboro, NC, Wilmington, NC, Greenville, SC and Atlanta, GA.
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