Smith Anderson is pleased to announce that 35 of its lawyers have been named 2016 North Carolina Super Lawyers®, and 11 additional lawyers were selected as 2016 North Carolina “Rising Stars.” The annual lists are published by Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers in North Carolina who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

The 35 lawyers below are Smith Anderson’s 2016 North Carolina Super Lawyers:

• Zebulon D. Anderson

• R. Marks Arnold

• Francis C. Bagbey

• Julian D. Bobbitt Jr.

• Curtis C. Brewer IV

• Martin H. Brinkley

• Clifton L. Brinson

• Christopher B. Capel

• Anne E. Croteau

• James K. Dorsett III

• Robert E. Duggins

• Timothy S. Goettel

• Susan H. Hargrove

• Rosemary G. Kenyon

• Byron B. Kirkland

• Kimberly J. Korando

• John D. Madden

• Peter J. Marino

• Caryn Coppedge McNeill

• Scott A. Miskimon

• Michael W. Mitchell

• William H. Moss

• William W. Nelson

• Stephen T. Parascandola

• Carl N. Patterson Jr.

• Lacy H. Reaves

• Gerald F. Roach

• Walter R. Rogers Jr.

• Margaret N. Rosenfeld

• Michael P. Saber

• Kerry A. Shad

• Christopher G. Smith

• Samuel G. Thompson

• Donald H. Tucker Jr.

• Kirk G. Warner

In addition, Christopher Smith and Michael Mitchell were included on the “Top 100” list for North Carolina, and Anne Croteau was included on the “Top 50 Women” list for North Carolina. These lists feature the most highly ranked Super Lawyers.

Super Lawyers also recognizes North Carolina “Rising Stars.” These individuals are lawyers who the publication believes are the top up-and-coming lawyers in the state, who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. The 11 lawyers below are Smith Anderson’s 2016 North Carolina “Rising Stars”:

• Jason R. Brege

• Rebecca A. Brophy

• Toby R. Coleman

• John H. Jo

• Isaac A. Linnartz

• Brian D. Meacham

• Kelli A. Ovies

• Addie K. S. Ries

• David Y. Sartorio

• John R. Therien

• C. Allen York

For more information on recent recognition that Smith Anderson and its lawyers have received from clients, peers and the business community, please visit www.smithlaw.com/about-recognition.html.