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Estate Planning Through Premarital Agreements

Gregory T. Peacock

In the absence of a contrary agreement, a surviving spouse has certain rights with regard to a deceased spouse's estate.

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The Next Generation of Family Law

Sean Stonefield

Vitaly Family Law earns high firm rankings to cement its leading reputation.

Jason Sneed, Charlotte “Lawyer of the Year” for Trademark Law 2017

Nicole Ortiz

A feature on Jason Sneed of SNEED PLLC for his work in trademark law.

Charity That Isn't So Charitable

David Smyth

Pharmaceutical companies that operate in global markets have to be careful with how their money is spent overseas.

Belief in Change

Eva Saviano

Greenberg Traurig’s Ernest LaMont Greer challenges the status quo, in the office and out of it.

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Lawyer of the Year
(2019) - Triad, North Carolina

Charles W. Calkins

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Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    Triad, North Carolina
  • Practice Areas
    Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice | Litigation - Intellectual Property | Litigation - Patent | Patent Law
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Lawyer of the Year
(2019) - Charlotte, North Carolina

James F. Wyatt III

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Wyatt & Blake, L.L.P.
  • Recognized Since: 1995

  • Location:

    Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Practice Areas
    Bet-the-Company Litigation | Criminal Defense: General Practice | Criminal Defense: White-Collar | Litigation - Antitrust | Litigation - Banking and Finance | Litigation - Securities
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Lawyer of the Year
(2019) - Raleigh, North Carolina

A. Charles Ellis

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Ward and Smith, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 1995

  • Location:

    Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Practice Areas
    Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs | Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Lawyer of the Year
(2019) - Charlotte, North Carolina

S. Benjamin Pleune

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Alston & Bird LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2015

  • Location:

    Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Practice Areas
    Litigation - Intellectual Property | Litigation - Patent
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Lawyer of the Year
(2019) - Charlotte, North Carolina

Brian M. Davis

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VLP Law Group LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2009

  • Location:

    Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Practice Areas
    Copyright Law | Trademark Law
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Lawyer of the Year
(2019) - Triad, North Carolina

Adam P.M. Tarleton

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Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2018

  • Location:

    Triad, North Carolina
  • Practice Area
    Trusts and Estates
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Lawyer of the Year
(2019) - Raleigh, North Carolina

Michael F. Schilawski

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Wake Family Law Group
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Practice Area
    Family Law
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Lawyer of the Year
(2019) - Triad, North Carolina

Marc D. Bishop

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Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2003

  • Location:

    Triad, North Carolina
  • Practice Areas
    Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law | Commercial Finance Law | Commercial Transactions / UCC Law | Corporate Law | Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Lawyer of the Year
(2019) - Raleigh, North Carolina

Steven B. Long

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Ward and Smith, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2010

  • Location:

    Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Practice Areas
    Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law | Tax Law
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Lawyer of the Year
(2019) - Charlotte, North Carolina

David T. Lewis

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Johnston, Allison & Hord, PA
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Practice Areas
    Tax Law | Trusts and Estates
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Lawyer of the Year
(2019) - Raleigh, North Carolina

Stanford D. Baird

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K&L Gates
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Practice Areas
    Environmental Law | Litigation - Environmental
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Lawyer of the Year
(2019) - Triad, North Carolina

John W. Babcock

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Wall Babcock LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2006

  • Location:

    Triad, North Carolina
  • Practice Areas
    Commercial Transactions / UCC Law | Corporate Law | Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Lawyer of the Year
(2019) - Triad, North Carolina

John M. Cross, Jr.

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Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2012

  • Location:

    Triad, North Carolina
  • Practice Areas
    Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) | Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law | Corporate Law | Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Lawyer of the Year
(2019) - Triad, North Carolina

Robert W. Saunders

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Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2007

  • Location:

    Triad, North Carolina
  • Practice Areas
    Litigation and Controversy - Tax | Nonprofit / Charities Law | Tax Law
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Lawyer of the Year
(2019) - Charlotte, North Carolina

Steven H. Garfinkel

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Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm
  • Recognized Since: 2008

  • Location:

    Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Practice Area
    Immigration Law
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Lawyer of the Year
(2019) - Raleigh, North Carolina

Jasper L. Cummings, Jr.

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Alston & Bird LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2006

  • Location:

    Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Practice Areas
    Litigation and Controversy - Tax | Tax Law