Three Wyrick Robbins Attorneys Named Raleigh’s “Lawyer of the Year”; 63 Attorneys Recognized in the 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers

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Wyrick Robbins is proud to share that three attorneys were named Raleigh’s 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers. The 2027 Edition recognizes Thomas A. Allen for Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Lori P. Hinnant for Environmental Law, and J. Christopher Lynch for Mergers and Acquisitions Law.

Additionally, 47 firm attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2027. Congratulations to the following attorneys:

• Thomas A. Allen (Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Venture Capital Law)
• Charles V. Archie (Real Estate Law)
• Stephen C. Brissette (Corporate Law and 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)
• Michael D. DeFrank (Commercial Litigation)
• C. Joseph 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 (Corporate Law and Real Estate Law)
• Kenneth E. Eheman, Jr. (Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Venture Capital Law)
• Susan L. Elliott (Real Estate Law)
• Todd H. Eveson (Banking and Finance Law and Financial 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)
• Jennifer M. Hall (Real Estate Law)
• Lori P. Hinnant (Environmental Law)
• Frank S. Kirschbaum (Health Care Law)
• J. Christopher Lynch (Corporate Law, Information Technology Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, and Venture Capital Law)
• Jack Magee (Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
• Alice Yu Magnuson (Litigation – Labor and Employment)
• Clay O. Martin (Corporate Law and Venture Capital Law)
• Dean McCord (Health Care Law)
• Anna P. McLamb (Real Estate Law)
• Joshua J. Otto (Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
• Stephen J. Perry (Real Estate Law)
• Christopher Poe (Venture Capital Law)
• Robert A. Ponton, Jr. (Family Law)
• Daniel S. Porper (Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice and Technology Law)
• Trevor Presler (Health Care 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)
• Cullen Stafford (Employment Law – Management and Litigation – Labor and Employment)
• Kyle R. Still (Employment Law – Individuals, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, and Litigation – Labor and Employment)
• Benjamin N. Thompson (Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, and Litigation – Labor and Employment)
• S. Halle Vakani (Corporate Law)
• Eric A. Vernon (Corporate Law and Real Estate Law)
• Devon White (Trademark 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)

16 attorneys were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch 2027. Congratulations to the following attorneys:

• Victoria E. Barquin (Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law)
• Sophia V. Blair (Commercial Litigation)
• Taylor A. Emory (Real Estate Law)
• Mary Kate Gladstone (Commercial Litigation)
• Matt J. Hartburg (Corporate Law)
• Matthew J. Higgins (Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
• Qipeng Hu (Corporate Law and Venture Capital Law)
• Kiran Jeevanjee (Privacy and Data Security Law)
• Tammey Khan (Labor and Employment Law – Management)
• Michael E. Kohagen (Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
• Blake Leger (Corporate Law)
• Meryl Murtagh (Corporate Law and Venture Capital Law)
• Josey Newman (Commercial Litigation)
• Katie Smith (Corporate Law and Venture Capital Law)
• Shin Song (Corporate Law)
• Madalyn S. Strahl (Corporate Law)

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. Visit our website to learn more about our people.