Accolades & Recognition Methodologies

The rules of professional conduct in some jurisdictions require disclosure of selection methodology for certain public accolades and recognitions. When such accolades or recognitions are listed in biographies of lawyers in such jurisdictions, the links below are to information about the selection process methodology provided by the sponsor or publisher.


Atlanta Business Chronicle, “40 Under 40”

Benchmark Litigation, “Litigation Stars,” “Future Stars” and “Top Litigators Under 40”

Best Lawyers, “Lawyer of the Year”

Best Lawyers, “The Best Lawyers in America”

BTI Consulting Group, “Client Service All-Star Team”

Business Leader Magazine, “Top Lawyers,” “Triangle, Mover & Shaker” and “Women Extraordinaire Award”
Selection methodology not stated by this publication.

Business North Carolina, “Legal Elite” and “Legal Elite Women Attorney”

Chambers Global and Chambers USA

Charlotte Business Journal, “40 Under 40”

Charlotte Business Journal, “Women in Business Achievement Award”

International Legal Media, “The Banking & Finance Attorneys”

Irish Legal 100

Law Bulletin Publishing Company, “Leading Lawyers” and “Emerging Lawyers”

Lawyers of Color, “Hot List”

Legal 500 US, “Leading Lawyer” and “Next Generation Lawyer”

M&A Advisor Awards, “Emerging Leaders”

The Mecklenburg Times, “50 Most Influential Women”

Marquis, “Who’s Who in American Law” and “Who’s Who of Environmental Lawyers”

Martindale-Hubbell, “AV Rated,” “AV Preeminent ®” Rated and “Distinguished Rated”

Minority Corporate Counsel Association, “MCCA Rainmaker”

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, “Best Under 40 Award”

National Black Lawyers, “Top 40 Under 40”

National Law Journal, “Trailblazers,” Divorce, Trusts & Estates, 2017

National Law Journal, “Trailblazers,” Finance, Banking & Capital Markets, 2019

Nightingale’s Healthcare News, “Outstanding Healthcare Litigator”
Selection methodology not stated by this publication.

North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, “Diversity & Inclusion Award”
Selection methodology not stated by this publication.

North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, “Icons & Phenoms Award”
Selection methodology not stated by this publication.

North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, “Leaders in the Law”

Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal, “Power Players: Sports Lawyers & Outside Counsel”

Thomson Reuters, “Super Lawyer/Rising Star”

Triangle Business Journal, “Women in Business Award” 

Virginia Business, “Legal Elite”

Washingtonian Magazine, “Washington D.C.’s Best Lawyers: Bankruptcy”

YMCA of Greater Charlotte, “George Williams Award for Volunteer Service”