CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Family Law
FIRM: The Lea/Schultz Law Firm
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CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Criminal Defense
FIRM: Mason, Mason & Smith
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CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
FIRM: The McGee Law Firm
TITLE: Owner
EDUCATION: UNCW (B.S.); Campbell University (J.D.)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: McGee was named the Best Lawyers 2021 DUI/DWI Defense “Lawyer of the Year” in Wilmington. He is also a published author and served as a faculty member for numerous DUI/DWI seminars in North Carolina and nationwide.
AREAS OF FOCUS: DWI defense, traffic offenses, criminal defense and personal injury
CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Employment & Labor
FIRM: Murchison, Taylor & Gibson PLLC
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CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Criminal Defense: White Collar
FIRM: Cranfill Sumner LLP
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CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Elder Law
FIRM: Salines-Mondello Law Firm PC
TITLE: Principal attorney
EDUCATION: (bachelor’s, J.D.); Boston University School of Law (LL.M. in Taxation)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Licensed to practice in both North Carolina and Massachusetts, Salines-Mondello is certified as an elder law attorney by the n Law Foundation and is a N.C. Bar-certified specialist in elder law. Salines-Mondello is a member of the North Carolina and Massachusetts bars, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the North Carolina chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (including in officer roles) as well as the N.C. Board of Legal Specialization and the New Hanover County Estate Planning Council.
AREAS OF FOCUS: Elder law, estate planning and special needs planning
CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Employment & Labor
FIRM: Ward and Smith P.A.
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CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
FIRM: The Overholt Law Firm PC
TITLE: Attorney, founder
EDUCATION: University of Arkansas (B.A. and J.D.)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Overholt started his legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Malcolm J. Howard, U.S. District Court Judge, and has been practicing personal injury and workers’ compensation for 30 years. He is certified a Superior Court Mediator by the N.C. Dispute Resolution Commission and admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States; all North Carolina state courts; and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Middle Districts.
CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
FIRM: Rhine Law Firm
CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Civil Litigation
FIRM: The Regan Law Firm PLLC
TITLE: Founder
EDUCATION: Mary Washington College (B.A.); Campbell University (J.D.)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Regan represents businesses and individuals in litigation before North Carolina’s trial and appellate courts, including the N.C. Business Court and all three of the state’s federal district courts. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army having served as a noncommissioned officer in the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne).
AREAS OF FOCUS: Litigation, business law, real estate, construction law
CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
FIRM: Rhine Law Firm
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CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-General Litigation
FIRM: Law Offices of G. Grady Richardson Jr.
CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Elder Law
FIRM: Craige & Fox PLLC
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CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Criminal Defense
FIRM: James Rutherford Attorney at Law
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CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Family Law
FIRM: Block, Crouch, Keeter, Behm & Sayed LLP
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CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Construction Litigation
FIRM: Hamlet Law
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CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Immigration
FIRM: Helen Tarokic Law PLLC
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CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Construction Litigation/Super Lawyers-Construction Litigation: Business
FIRM: Ward and Smith P.A.
TITLE: Attorney
EDUCATION: UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A.); Wake Forest School of Law (J.D.)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Tayloe is an experienced litigator. He has handled a wide range of litigation cases in state and federal courts, many of them jury trials. Tayloe has extensive construction law experience, including lien law, federal and state bond claims, and defective workmanship cases. He also has significant experience with agribusiness litigation, property owner association disputes, eminent domain and all types of real estate disputes.
AREAS OF FOCUS: Contract litigation; eminent domain/condemnation; construction litigation; real estate litigation
CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
FIRM: Woody White Law Firm PLLC
TITLE: Senior partner
EDUCATION: Southern College (B.A.); University of Nebraska (J.D.)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: White is a board-certified specialist in state and federal criminal law. He has served as a New Hanover Regional Medical Center trustee 1999-2002; Cape Fear Community College trustee 2012-15, 2017; Port, Waterway & Beach Commission member 2016-18; NCW Board of Trustees member 2018-21; state senator in 2004; Lower Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity board member 2006-07; New Hanover County Board of Commissioners 2012-20, including as chairman 2012-14 and 2016-18; Legion Stadium Commission 2012-17; New Hanover County Board of Health member 2019-20; New Hanover Community Endowment board member. White was appointed to the University of North Carolina Board of Governors in 2023. White is also AV rated by Martindale Hubbell.
AREAS OF FOCUS: Criminal (both state and federal), serious personal injury cases, wrongful death, civil, business consulting and crisis management
CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
FIRM: Ward and Smith P.A.
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CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Personal Injury General: Plaintiff
FIRM: Shipman & Wright
TITLE: Partner
EDUCATION: UNCW (B.A.); Campbell University (J.D.)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Wright has been practicing since 1999. He is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in North Carolina. He is certified a Superior Court Mediator by the N.C. Dispute Resolution Commission. AREAS OF FOCUS: Complex civil, workers’ compensation, domestic and alternative dispute resolution
A number of local attorneys also were named to Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars list. To be eligible for the Rising Stars category, candidates have to be either 40 or younger or in practice for 10 years or less.
CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Rising Stars: Estate Planning & Probate
FIRM: Kohut, Adams & Randall P.A.
TITLE: Partner
EDUCATION: Ferris State University (B.A.); University of Detroit Mercy (J.D.)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Adams has practiced in Wilmington since 2011 and is a member of the N.C. Bar Association Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law and Elder and Special Needs Law sections. She has served on the boards of the New Hanover County Estate Planning Council and Coastal Women Attorneys.
AREAS OF FOCUS: Estate planning, trust and estate administration, guardianships, elder law and special needs planning
CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Rising Stars: Business Litigation
FIRM: Cranfill Sumner LLP
TITLE: Partner
EDUCATION: Clemson University (B.S.); Wake Forest University School of Law (J.D.)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Bell handles a range of litigation and investigatory matters including complex commercial matters for plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts and before administrative bodies. This includes commercial litigation, class actions and multi-district litigation, securities litigation and arbitration, government whistleblower actions, subrogation litigation, real property disputes, high-net-worth estate litigation, premises and product liability litigation and professional liability litigation. Bell has a Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating and is both a North Carolina and South Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Star.
AREAS OF FOCUS: Business disputes and litigation; white collar, government investigations and special matters, including whistleblower representation; class actions; large estate disputes
CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Rising Stars: Construction Litigation
EDUCATION: University of California, San Diego (B.S.); New England Law (J.D.)
AREAS OF FOCUS: Construction law, commercial litigation, insurance defense and other complex litigation
CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Rising Stars: Family Law
FIRM: Cape Fear Family Law
TITLE: Attorney
EDUCATION: West Virginia University (B.S.); Campbell University (J.D.)
CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Rising Stars: Personal Injury General/Plaintiff
FIRM: Horton & Mendez, Attorneys at Law PLLC
TITLE: Attorney
EDUCATION: UNC-Charlotte (B.A.); UNCW (MBA); UNC-Chapel Hill (J.D.)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Horton spent the early part of his career handling personal injury litigation focusing on large loss claims for a large insurance defense firm. He uses his expertise in insurance-related matters, litigation and trial work to assist plaintiffs in personal injury matters.
AREAS OF FOCUS: Personal injury litigation, workers’ compensation
CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
FIRM: Minick Law
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CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Rising Stars: Criminal Defense
FIRM: Marcilliat & Mills PLLC
TITLE: Managing partner
EDUCATION: Auburn University (B.S.); Campbell Law School (J.D.)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Also rated “AV Preeminent” by his peers for the highest level of professional excellence, Marcilliat focuses his practice on defending individuals who are targets of government investigations or who are facing serious criminal charges. Two recent notable case outcomes include securing the outright dismissal of a charge of first-degree murder and securing early release from federal prison for a client who was convicted of a complex multi-state fraud scheme.
AREA OF FOCUS: Criminal defense in state and federal courts throughout North Carolina
CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Rising Stars: Personal Injury General/Plaintiff
FIRM: Horton & Mendez, Attorneys at Law PLLC
TITLE: Attorney
EDUCATION: UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A.); University of Richmond (J.D.)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Mendez has extensive experience in personal injury law. He was formerly an insurance defense attorney at a large law firm and handled hundreds of cases for national insurance companies. He now brings his intimate knowledge regarding the inner workings of insurance companies to help his injured clients successfully navigate the insurance claims and litigation process.
AREAS OF FOCUS: Motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, vacation rental accidents, premise liability cases
CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Rising Stars: Bankruptcy/Business
FIRM: Stevens Martin Vaughn & Tadych PLLC
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CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Rising Stars: Family Law
FIRM: Cape Fear Family Law
TITLE: Associate attorney, mediator and parent coordinator
EDUCATION: College of Charleston (B.S.); Campbell University School of Law (J.D.)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Moore’s prior work in family law includes practicing with several prestigious law firms and district attorney’s offices throughout North Carolina. She has extensive experience with high-conflict cases and situations involving domestic violence and/or child abuse. As a trained parent coordinator, she is appointed in high-conflict custody cases to serve as a resource for separated parents who need help creating and respecting separate households. This is Moore's sixth year being named to the Super Lawyers-Rising Stars list.
AREA OF FOCUS: Family law
CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Rising Stars: Insurance Coverage
FIRM: Butler Snow
TITLE: Attorney
EDUCATION: Davidson College (bachelor’s); Elon University School of Law (J.D.)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Pappayliou practices in the firm’s Tort, Transportation and Specialized Litigation group. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the N.C. Bar Association, the N.C. State Bar, the New Hanover County Bar Association, Coastal Women Attorneys and the Defense Research Institute.
AREAS OF FOCUS: Civil litigation, including maritime law, corporate law, insurance defense, municipal law and transportation law
CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Rising Star: Personal Injury Medical Malpractice/Defense
FIRM: Cranfill Sumner LLP
TITLE: Associate
EDUCATION: University of Alabama (B.S.), University of Alabama (J.D.)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Sistrunk represents health care providers in complex medical malpractice cases, as well as investigations before the N.C. Medical Board. Sistrunk also litigates premises liability and cybersecurity claims in the health care sector. Additionally, Sistrunk has experience representing pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and distributors in product liability claims.
AREAS OF FOCUS: Medical malpractice; premises liability; product liability; retail, restaurant and hospitality; class and collective actions; cyber liability and privacy law
CATEGORY: Super Lawyers-Rising Stars: Criminal Defense
FIRM: Mason, Mason & Smith
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