A Testament to Excellence in Personal Injury Law
With a steadfast commitment to client advocacy and legal excellence, our firm has been honored to receive numerous prestigious recognitions throughout our years of service. Each award and accolade featured on this page represents our unwavering dedication to achieving justice for those injured through no fault of their own. These distinctions aren’t merely decorations—they reflect our proven track record of successful outcomes, ethical practice and the trust our clients place in us during their most challenging moments. Each recognition fuels our continued pursuit of excellence in personal injury representation.
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Established in 1993, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum is one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. There are over 5,000 members throughout the country. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members.
Martindale-Hubbell® AV® Preeminent™ Rating
Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ have been in existence for over 140 years. They provide a way for attorneys to be rated by their peers on their legal and ethical ability. The peer review ratings are the gold standard in attorney ratings. Attorneys looking to refer a client, as well as individuals researching lawyers for their own legal needs, use these ratings to identify, evaluate and select the most appropriate lawyer for their legal issue. A peer review rating contributes to the comprehensive view of a lawyer and benefits the entire legal community.
AV Preeminent®: The highest level of peer rating. This rating signifies that the lawyer’s peers rank them at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers is a research-driven, peer-influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers. No more than 5% of attorneys are selected annually in North Carolina using a patented multiphase process that includes peer nominations, independent research by Super Lawyers and evaluations from a highly credentialed panel of attorneys.
Candidates selected to the Rising Stars list must be 40 years old or younger, or in practice 10 years or less. No more than 2.5% of attorneys are selected annually to the Rising Star list.
The objective of Super Lawyers is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys to be used as a resource for referring attorneys, consumers and business professional seeking legal counsel.
Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyers
Membership is extended solely to a select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature, and public profile measured by objective and uniformly applied standards in compliance with state bar and national Rule 4-7.
Invitees must exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership as a young lawyer under the age of 40. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase objective process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research.
American Board of Trial Advocates
Founded in 1958, ABOTA is a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges. ABOTA and its members are dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the civil jury trial right provided by the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. ABOTA membership consists of more than 7,300 lawyers—equally balanced between plaintiff and defense—and judges spread among 95 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
ABOTA is an invitation-only organization. Members must have at least five years of active experience as trial lawyers, have tried at least 7 civil jury trials to conclusion and possess additional litigation experience.
North Carolina State Bar
The John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award program honors current and retired members of the North Carolina State Bar throughout the state who have demonstrated exemplary service to the legal profession.
