Smith Anderson Lawyers Named Super Lawyers in 2009

Twenty-five Smith Anderson lawyers were named to the North Carolina Super Lawyers 2009 list. Three other Smith Anderson lawyers were named as Rising Stars.

Those from Smith Anderson named Super Lawyers in 2009 include:

• Marks Arnold – Business Law/Corporate
• Mark Ash – Business Litigation
• Francis Bagbey – Real Estate
• James Blount – Civil Litigation Defense
• Bo Bobbitt – Health Care
• Martin Brinkley – Business Law/Corporate
• Chris Capel – Mergers & Acquisitions
• Jim Dorsett – Business Litigation
• John Jernigan – Mergers & Acquisitions
• Byron Kirkland – Business Law/Corporate
• Kim Korando – Employment & Labor
• Tim Lehan – Personal Injury Defense: Medical
• John Madden – Personal Injury Defense: Medical
• Pete Marino – Construction
• Steve Mason – Real Estate
• Bill Moss – Personal Injury Defense: Medical
• William Nelson – Tax
• Carl Patterson – Business Litigation
• Lacy Reaves – Land Use/Zoning
• Gerald Roach – Mergers & Acquisitions
• Walter Rogers – Tax
• Chris Smith – Business Litigation
• Sammy Thompson – Personal Injury Defense: Medical
• Don Tucker – Business Litigation
• Kirk Warner – Personal Injury Defense: Products

In addition, Mark Ash, John Jernigan and Steve Mason are listed in the top 100 lawyers, and Kim Korando was recognized for being in the top 50 women lawyers.

Super Lawyers also recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state -- those who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. This year three Smith Anderson lawyers were named as Rising Stars. They include:

• Zeb Anderson – Employment & Labor
• Jamison Hinkle – Employee Benefits
• Jason Martinez – Business Law/Corporate