Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Recognized as a "Litigation Star" by Benchmark Litigation for Appellate, Environmental (2020-2021), General Commercial (2019-2021)
Recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for Environmental Law (2007-2020)
Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in Commercial Litigation and Environmental Law (2007-2021)
Recognized by his peers for inclusion in Business North Carolina’s "Legal Elite" in Environmental Law (2006-2008, 2013-2014) and Litigation (2012-2014)
Recognized in North Carolina Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) in Environmental Law (2008-2021)
Recognized in Super Lawyers Business Edition for Environmental Law (2015)