Manning Fulton is pleased to announce twelve of its attorneys were recognized as either members of the Legal Elite in the January 2006 edition of Business North Carolina or as North Carolina Super Lawyers by North Carolina Super Lawyer magazine.
Legal Elite
Those Manning Fulton firm members designated by their peers as the Legal Elite include: David Barefoot, Stephen T. Byrd, John C. Dorsey, Deborah Hildebran-Bachofen, Kristen G. Lingo, Michael T. Medford, Samuel T. Oliver Jr., and Judson A. Welborn. Because Barry D. Mann was rated last year as North Carolina’s best real estate attorney, he has joined founding partner, Charles L. Fulton, as a member of the Legal Elite Hall of Fame. Firm members who have been recognized in prior years Legal Elite voting include John B. McMillan and W. Gerald Thornton.
Our Legal Elite attorneys were recognized for their professional achievements in the following practice areas:
- Business Law: Deborah Hildebran-Bachofen
- Construction Law: Judson A. Welborn
- Employment Law: Kristen G. Lingo
- Litigation: Michael T. Medford
- Real Estate: David Barefoot and Samuel T. Oliver Jr.
- Tax/Estate Planning: Stephen T. Byrd and John C. Dorsey
Business North Carolina annually publishes a list of the state’s premier attorneys from 12 different business practice areas. Other North Carolina lawyers elect the Legal Elite through more than 17,000 ballots sent to them by the magazine. This year the magazine recognized 495 attorneys, which is less than 3% percent of all lawyers in North Carolina.
North Carolina Super Lawyers
The Manning Fulton partners designated by their peers as North Carolina Super Lawyers include: Stephen T. Byrd, Deborah Hildebran-Bachofen, Charles L. Fulton, Barry D. Mann, John B. McMillan, Samuel T. Oliver Jr., and W. Gerald Thornton. Additionally, North Carolina Super Lawyer designated Samuel T. Oliver Jr. and Charles L. Fulton as two of the Top 100 North Carolina attorneys and Deborah Hildebran-Bachofen was designated as among the Top 50 female attorneys in North Carolina.
Our Super Lawyer attorneys were recognized for their professional achievements in the following practice areas:
- Estate Planning and Trusts: Stephen T. Byrd, Deborah Hildebran-Bachofen, and W. Gerald Thornton
- General Litigation: John B. McMillan
- Real Estate: Charles L. Fulton, Barry D. Mann, and Samuel T. Oliver Jr.
Through extensive polling and research, North Carolina Super Lawyer annually complies its Super Lawyer list of the state’s distinguished practitioners. The process includes peer nominations, data verification, and a Blue Ribbon panel reviews. This year North Carolina Super Lawyer recognized only 5% of all North Carolina attorneys.
For more than 50 years, Manning Fulton has helped our clients build and protect their futures through our Raleigh and Wilmington offices. To learn how we have helped clients build their futures, visit our website at www.manningfulton.com or call (919) 787-8880.
