Twenty-seven Brooks Pierce Attorneys Recognized by 2023 North Carolina Super Lawyers

Twenty-seven Brooks Pierce attorneys have been recognized in the 2023 edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers, including six attorneys who were named “Rising Stars.” Brooks Pierce also had one attorney – Kearns Davis – named to the North Carolina Super Lawyers “Top 10” list, and four attorneys – Eric David, Gary Parsons, Jim Phillips and Jennifer Van Zant – named to the North Carolina Super Lawyers “Top 100” list. Charles Coble and David Sar were recognized for the 10th consecutive year.  

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. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.  

The Brooks Pierce attorneys recognized in 2023 North Carolina Super Lawyers are: 

• Jimmy Adams for Business Litigation 
• Arty Bolick for Construction Litigation
• Charles Coble for Business Litigation, 10th Year on List  

• Eric David for Business Litigation, Top 100 North Carolina Lawyers 
• Mark Davidson for Business/Corporate 
• Kearns Davis for Criminal Defense: White Collar, Top 10 North Carolina Lawyers 
• Bob King for Environmental Law
• Beth Langley for Employment and Labor 

• Jeff Oleynik for Bankruptcy: Business  
• John Ormand for Business Litigation 
• Gary Parsons for Business Litigation, Top 100 North Carolina Lawyers 
• Jim Phillips for Business Litigation, Top 100 North Carolina Lawyers
• Reid Phillips for Business Litigation  

• Mark Prak for Communications 
• David Sar for Intellectual Property Litigation, 10th Year on List  
• Bob Singer for Banking 
• John Small for Bankruptcy: Business
• Walt Tippett for Business Litigation 

• Jennifer Van Zant for Business Litigation, Top 100 North Carolina Lawyers  
• Thomas Varnum for Intellectual Property  
• Ed West for Criminal Defense 

The Brooks Pierce attorneys recognized as 2023 “Rising Stars” are: 

• Amanda Hawkins for Business Litigation  
• Kim Marston for Business Litigation 
• Will Quick for Business Litigation
• Andy Rodenbough for Business Litigation 

• Anna Tison for Real Estate 
• Elizabeth Troutman for Schools and Education 

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