We are pleased to share the news of our recent recognition in the legal industry. Nineteen Ragsdale Liggett lawyers have been selected to the 2026 North Carolina edition of Super Lawyers. In addition, Dottie Burch and Melissa Brumback were named to the “Top 50 Women North Carolina” list, Ben Kuhn and Bill Pollock were included in the “Top 100 North Carolina” list, and Bill Pollock was also recognized in the “Top 25 Raleigh” list.

Fewer than 5% of the state’s attorneys are recognized in this year’s edition which includes more than 95% of the firm’s North Carolina partners–lawyers who are consistently rated in the top ranks in legal awards across the state.

Business/Corporate Law
David Liggett
Dottie Burch – “Top 50 Women North Carolina”

Estate & Probate
John Cella

Litigation
Melissa Brumback, Construction Litigation – “Top 50 Women North Carolina”
Ed Coleman, Transportation
Lee Evans, Civil Litigation Defense
John Nunnally, Transportation
Elizabeth Overmann, Transportation
Bill Pollock, Insurance Defense – “Top 100 North Carolina” and “Top 25 Raleigh”
Amie Sivon, Appellate
Sandy Schilder, Construction Litigation
Bo Walker, Civil Litigation Defense
Mary Webb, Insurance Defense

Real Estate
Ashleigh Black
Richard Bolton
Ben Kuhn – “Top 100 North Carolina”
Bob Ramseur
Eric Spence

Rising Star
Chanon Smith, Civil Litigation Defense

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.