Raleigh, N.C. (August 17, 2023) — Smith Debnam is pleased to announce that 15 of the firm’s lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.
Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.
Smith Debnam would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to the 2024 The Best Lawyers in America list:
- Connie Elder Carrigan – Labor Law Management and Litigation
- W. Thurston Debnam, Jr. – Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, and Real Estate Law
- Franklin Drake – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Caren Enloe – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- J. Ronald Jones, Jr. – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Alicia Jurney – Family Law
- Lynn Wilson McNally – Family Law
- Jerry Myers – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- John W. Narron – Family Law
- Jeff D. Rogers – Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law and Real Estate Law
- Kristin H. Ruth – Family Law and Family Law Mediation
- Byron L. Saintsing – Banking and Finance Law and Commercial Litigation
- Bettie Kelley Sousa – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, and Corporate Law
- John Sperati – Commercial Litigation
- Rose H. Stout – Family Law
About Smith Debnam
For over five decades, Smith Debnam has been at the forefront of legal excellence, serving as a trusted advisor to institutions and individuals across a wide range of industries. Their team of accomplished legal professionals combines expertise, compassion, and a commitment to responsible representation. With headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, and a regional office in Charleston, South Carolina, Smith Debnam is strategically positioned to provide comprehensive legal services throughout the region. Smith Debnam’s extensive experience in state and federal courts allows the firm to navigate diverse practice areas, including Litigation, Creditors’ Rights, Transactional and Advisory Services, Divorce and Family Law, and Personal Representation.
About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer-ranking service in the world. For 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Best Lawyers awards are published in leading local, regional, and national publications across the globe.
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