Best Lawyers Names 38 Attorneys Among The Best Lawyers in America 2026; Todd Eveson Named Raleigh’s Financial Services Regulation Law “Lawyer of the Year”

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Wyrick Robbins is pleased to announce that Todd Eveson, Managing Partner, was named Raleigh’s 2026 Financial Services Regulation Law “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers®.

36 firm attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2026. Congratulations to the following Wyrick attorneys:

• Thomas A. Allen (Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Venture Capital Law)
• Heidi C. Bloom (Family Law)
• Stephen C. Brissette (Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
• David Burns (Trusts and Estates)
• Amy E. Cassalia (Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
• Charles W. Clanton (Family Law)
• Thomas H. Cook, Jr. (Tax Law)
• David P. Creekman (Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
• C. Joe DelPapa (Business Organizations- including LLCs and Partnerships and Corporate Law)
• Alexander M. Donaldson (Banking and Finance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Securities/Capital Markets Law)
• Kurt R. Dumaw (Real Estate Law)
• Kenneth E. Eheman, Jr. (Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practices, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Venture Capital Law)
• Todd H. Eveson (Banking and Finance Law and Finances Services Regulation Law)
• Elie Foy (Trusts and Estates)
• Michael R. Frongello (Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Real Estate Law)
• Robert E. Futrell, Jr. (Banking and Finance Law)
• Charles George (Commercial Litigation)
• Jonathan A. Greene (Financial Services Regulation Law)
• Jessica B. Heffner (Family Law)
• J. Christopher Lynch (Corporate Law, Information Technology Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law, and Venture Capital Law)
• Clay O. Martin (Corporate Law and Venture Capital Law)
• Anna P. McLamb (Real Estate Law)
• Carolyn W. Minshall (Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Finance Law, and Securities/Capital Markets Law)
• Robert A. Ponton, Jr. (Family Law)
• Daniel S. Porper (Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice and Technology Law)
• Donald R. Reynolds (Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law, and Securities Regulation)
• Larry E. Robbins (Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Venture Capital Law)
• Chris H. Roede (Banking and Finance Law and Financial Services Regulation Law)
• Samuel Slater (Commercial Litigation)
• Kyle R. Still (Employment Law- Individuals and Employment Law- Management)
• Benjamin N. Thompson (Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, and Litigation- Labor and Employment)
• Eric A. Vernon (Corporate Law and Real Estate Law)
• Lee M. Whitman (Administrative/Regulatory Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Health Care Law, and Litigation- Health Care)
• David L. Wilke (Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Venture Capital Law)
• Jason S. Wood (Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice)
• James M. Yates, Jr. (Corporate Law)

Additionally, 2 Wyrick attorneys were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America©: Ones to Watch 2026. Congratulations to the following firm attorneys:

• Lorna A. Knick (Securities/Capital Markets Law)
• Michael E. Kohagen (Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law)

About Wyrick Robbins

Wyrick Robbins is a full-service law firm based in Raleigh, NC advising on financial and corporate transactions, commercial litigation, and other legal needs for a diverse range of businesses and private clients. The firm employs a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with experience and knowledge of the businesses and industries relevant to its clients to serve as a trusted advisor to founders, investors, directors, management, and individuals.