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“Chris is just really willing to get in and get the job done. He understands the need to balance costs against trial preparation. He’s also willing to say, this isn’t my area, let me refer you to somebody else.” The above quote, from a national construction client with outside counsel in nearly every state, was shared with Thomson Reuters, the company behind Westlaw, during its global research with senior in-house counsel to identify top-performing lawyers in private p...

3 Things to Know About Jennifer Taylor: She has grown the firm’s Co-Counsel Department to seven figures and led the firm in offering representation to an additional 850+ clients via co-counsel opportunities in 2025.* She led the Intake Department to create nearly 55,000 intakes in 2025 as Intake Administrator. She was named to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s “50 Most Influential Women” list in 2025.* Jennifer Taylor is a Partner at the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin...

Kevin L. Sink focuses his practice on bankruptcy and reorganization matters, commercial transactions, real estate and business litigation. He is certified as a Business Bankruptcy Law Specialist by the North Carolina State Bar and a Chapter 7 Panel Trustee for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Kevin is licensed to practice in all Federal and State Courts in North Carolina, as well as the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a frequent lecturer at bankruptcy seminars. Kevin served as t...

Ted Smyth has been litigating insurance and tort cases for 31 years in all State and Federal Civil Courts in North Carolina. He has been listed as a Super Lawyer in North Carolina's Super Lawyers Magazine for 2006, 2008-2013(Insurance Law). He has been named to Woodard/White's "The Best Lawyers in America" for Insurance Law(2007-2013), Commercial Litigation(2009-2013), Personal Injury Litigation(2009-2013) and Bet-the-Company Litigation(2010-2013). He is active in the Wake County Bar, as the ...

C.D. Taylor Pace is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. C.D. Taylor practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized C.D. Taylor Pace since 2006. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which C.D. Taylor Pace is held by other lawyers.

Attorney Heather W. Forshey is the founder of Raleigh Divorce Law Firm in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she has practiced exclusively in family law matters since 2006. She established the firm in 2010 and represents individuals and families throughout Wake County and surrounding areas in cases involving divorce , child custody , child support , spousal support, equitable distribution , domestic violence , family law appeals, Family Law Mediation , Family Law Arbitration, and related family l...

Theodore C. Edwards, II is a commercial litigator with more than 30 years of experience representing clients in complex disputes throughout North Carolina. Based in Durham, North Carolina, Mr. Edwards serves clients through Cornerstone Legal in matters involving commercial litigation, construction litigation, business disputes, affordable housing matters, and environmental litigation . He also serves as a certified mediator, helping parties work toward practical and efficient dispute resoluti...

Benjamin T. Cochran , a Board Certified Specialist in NC Workers’ Compensation Law, is the Managing Partner at Hardison & Cochran . Mr. Cochran’s undergraduate years were spent at UNC Chapel Hill where he obtained majors in Economics and African American Studies. He then went on to complete his Juris Doctorate degree at the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University. In his time of representing the injured of North Carolina, Mr. Cochran has acquired many accola...

Byron L. Saintsing is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Commercial Litigation. Byron L. practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Byron L. Saintsing since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Byron L. Saintsing is held by other lawyers.

Jerry Myers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Jerry practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Jerry Myers since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jerry Myers is held by other lawyers.