Essex Richards is pleased to announce that eight firm attorneys have been named North Carolina “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars” for 2025.
Additionally, Essex Richards attorney Lauren Lewis was named to the list of Top 50 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers.
The complete list of the 2025 Essex Richards “Super Lawyers” includes the following:
Norris A. Adams, Employee Benefits
Robert S. Blair Jr., Family Law
Edward G. “Woody” Connette, Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff
John Daniel, Business Litigation
Bree Laughrun, Family Law
Lauren V. Lewis, Family Law
Julia Kirby Stage, Rising Stars – Family Law
Caitlin Walton, Rising Stars – Employee Benefits
Super Lawyers, a Thompson Reuters publication, identifies candidates through independent research and by inviting lawyers in each state to nominate the best attorneys they have worked with. A lawyer-led research team evaluates candidates on 12 indicators of professional achievement. Candidates also undergo a peer review by practice area.
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