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Adams, Geoffrey W.
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Recognition: Benchmark Litigation
Addie Ries Among Nation’s Top 250 Women Litigators
Benchmark Litigation
,
09.01.2026
Three Partners Named to
Benchmark Litigation's
2026 40 & Under List
Benchmark Litigation
,
08.14.2026
Smith Anderson Extends Litigation Firm of the Year Streak with Seventh Consecutive Win
Benchmark Litigation
,
03.13.2026
Smith Anderson Maintains Top Ranking and Multiple Attorney Honors in
Benchmark Litigation
2026
Benchmark Litigation
,
11.06.2025
Andrew Atkins Named Top “40 & Under” Litigator in the South
Benchmark Litigation
,
09.02.2025
Kerry Shad and Addie Ries Recognized Among Top Women Litigators in the South
08.18.2025
Smith Anderson Secures Sixth Consecutive Firm of the Year Award for Litigation
Benchmark Litigation®
,
03.10.2025
Smith Anderson Earns "Highly Recommended" Ranking and Top Honors in
Benchmark Litigation’s
2025 Edition
Benchmark Litigation
,
10.04.2024
Kerry Shad & Addie Ries Ranked in
Benchmark Litigation’s
National Top 250 Women in Litigation Guide
Benchmark Litigation
,
08.29.2024
Benchmark Litigation Names Andrew Atkins to its “40 & Under” List
Benchmark Litigation
,
08.14.2024
Smith Anderson Recognized Again Among Country’s Most Distinguished Litigators and Law Firms
Benchmark Litigation
,
03.25.2024
North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
Names Smith Anderson Attorney Jim Wrenn to Health Care Power List
North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
,
07.13.2023
Four Years in a Row! Smith Anderson Named North Carolina Litigation Firm of the Year
Benchmark Litigation
,
03.21.2023
Smith Anderson “Highly Regarded” in Benchmark Litigation and Labor and Employment Rankings – 15 Attorneys Honored
Benchmark Litigation
,
10.10.2022
Smith Anderson Three-Peat ‘North Carolina Firm of the Year’ for Litigation
Benchmark Litigation
,
03.31.2022
Smith Anderson Adds a Future Litigation Star to Its 2022 Benchmark Litigation Rankings with Eleven Attorneys Honored
Benchmark Litigation
,
10.18.2021
Four Smith Anderson Employment Litigators Honored in 2021 Edition of Benchmark Litigation Labor & Employment
Benchmark Litigation Labor & Employment
,
09.23.2021
Smith Anderson Wins ‘North Carolina Firm of the Year’ for Litigation Two Years in a Row
Benchmark Litigation
,
04.01.2021
Benchmark Litigation Honors 14 Smith Anderson Attorneys
Benchmark Litigation
,
10.13.2020
‘NC Firm of the Year’ for Litigation Awarded To Smith Anderson
Benchmark Litigation
,
03.06.2020
Benchmark Litigation Honors Smith Anderson’s Litigation and Employment Litigation Groups and 12 Lawyers
Benchmark Litigation
,
10.14.2019
Smith Anderson’s Litigation Group and 13 Lawyers Honored by Benchmark Litigation
Benchmark Litigation
,
10.16.2018
Benchmark Litigation Honors Smith Anderson with a “Highly Recommended” Rating
Benchmark Litigation
,
10.03.2017
Smith Anderson’s Litigation Practice Earns Benchmark Litigation’s Highest Rating
10.25.2016
Smith Anderson Receives Benchmark Litigation’s Highest Rating
10.17.2015
Smith Anderson Receives Benchmark Litigation’s Highest Rating
11.06.2014
Smith Anderson 'Highly Recommended' by Benchmark Litigation
09.16.2013
Smith Anderson Lawyers Honored by Benchmark Litigation
12.12.2011
Smith Anderson Lawyers Honored by Benchmark Litigation
10.18.2010
Smith Anderson Lawyers Honored by Benchmark Litigation
11.06.2009
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