Smith Moore Leatherwood achieves top rankings in Chambers USA 2017

Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP announce that 22 attorneys have earned recognition in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA by Chambers and Partners.

The firm also received rankings across seven key practice areas, including:

• Health Care (Georgia and North Carolina)
• Corporate/M&A (North Carolina and South Carolina)
• Environment (North Carolina)
• Intellectual Property (North Carolina)
• Labor & Employment (North Carolina)
• Litigation: General Commercial (North Carolina and South Carolina)
• Real Estate (North Carolina and South Carolina)

Two attorneys received Band 1 rankings in North Carolina in their respective practice areas: Maureen Demarest Murray for health care and Thomas E. Terrell Jr. for real estate zoning/land use.

In its 18th year of publication, Chambers USA is an annual ranking of leading lawyers and law firms in the U.S. Results are obtained through hours of research and thousands of interviews with clients and lawyers, with greater weight given to the views of clients. The qualities on which the rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities highly valued by clients.

A client interviewed by Chambers commented, “The knowledge and professionalism exhibited by its attorneys are beyond comparison. They are very responsive, highly detailed and show a genuine interest in each individual case presented to them.”

The 22 Smith Moore Leatherwood attorneys recognized as leaders in their states and practice areas include:

Antitrust
• Jonathan Heyl, Charlotte, N.C. (Recognized Practitioner)

Corporate/M&A
• E. Kent Auberry, Greensboro, N.C.
• Frank C. Williams III, Greenville, S.C.

Environment
• Stephen W. Earp, Greensboro, N.C.
• Ramona Cunningham O’Bryant, Greensboro, N.C.

Health Care
• Terrill Johnson Harris, Greensboro, N.C.
• Maureen Demarest Murray, Greensboro, N.C.
• Lawrence J. Myers, Atlanta, Ga.
• Tobin N. Watt, Atlanta, Ga.

Labor & Employment
• Laura Deddish Burton, Greensboro, N.C. (Immigration)
• Julianna Theall Earp, Greensboro, N.C.
• Alexander L. Maultsby, Greensboro, N.C.
• George J. Oliver, Raleigh, N.C.
• Patti West Ramseur, Greensboro, N.C.

Litigation: General Commercial
• Steven E. Farrar, Greenville, S.C.
• Robert R. Marcus, Charlotte, N.C.
• Robert D. Moseley Jr., Greenville, S.C.

Real Estate
• Mark R. Holmes, Greenville S.C.
• Michele Fuller Lyerly, Greenville, S.C.
• Charles E. Melvin Jr., Greensboro, N.C. (Senior Statesmen – Zoning/Land Use)
• A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Greenville, S.C.
• Thomas E. Terrell Jr., Greensboro, N.C. (Zoning/Land Use)

For more information about Chambers and Partners research and ranking methodology, visit www.chambersandpartners.com.

 

About Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP

Clients of Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP receive creative, cost-effective legal services that align with their goals. With seven offices and more than 165 attorneys across North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, the firm’s core practice areas are focused on litigation, business law, health care, real estate, and labor and employment.

With reputations for excellence and responsive client service, additional practice teams include intellectual property, tax, banking and finance, antitrust, business torts, financial services litigation, appellate, land use and zoning, economic development, and transportation.

For more information about the firm and its attorneys, visit www.smithmoorelaw.com.