We are pleased to announce fifteen of our North Carolina lawyers are recognized in Business North Carolina magazine’s 2025 Legal Elite edition, a listing of the state’s top lawyers in their respective areas of business practices. This list acknowledges fewer than 4% of more than 28,000 practicing attorneys in the state and this year’s class recognizes lawyers in all our core practice areas.  We congratulate all lawyers selected for their well-deserved respect earned among peers:

David Liggett – Business

Ashley Black – Real Estate

John Cella – Tax & Estate Planning

Tahlia Cypress – Young Guns

Mike Hutcherson – Young Guns

Amanda Just – Litigation

Ben Kuhn – Real Estate

Skye MacLeod – Litigation

John Nunnally – Construction

Bill Pollock – Construction

Bob Ramseur – Real Estate

Ashley Ray – Real Estate

Sandy Schilder – Construction

Amie Sivon – Appellate

Bo Walker – Construction and Litigation
 

Business North Carolina magazine has honored North Carolina lawyers since 2002 in it’s annual Legal Elite edition, a listing of the state’s top lawyers in business related categories. Winners are selected from a statewide ballot where votes are cast by their fellow North Carolina lawyers.