Robinson Bradshaw Leads North Carolina in Benchmark Litigation Ranking

More Ranked Attorneys Than Any Other North Carolina Firm For Fourth Consecutive Year

Twelve attorneys from Robinson Bradshaw, one of the Carolinas’ leading corporate and commercial law firms, have been included in the seventh annual edition of Benchmark Litigation, a definitive reference guide that identifies the top litigation firms and attorneys in the United States. Nine Robinson Bradshaw attorneys were identified as “Local Litigation Stars” and three were tapped as a “Future Star” by the publication.

Robinson Bradshaw has the most attorneys in North Carolina included in the annual listing for the fourth consecutive year. Robinson Bradshaw also was named one of seven “Highly Recommended Firms” in North Carolina, the premier designation for local litigation firms included in Benchmark Litigation.

The following Robinson Bradshaw attorneys are identified by peers as “Local Litigation Stars” for work in their respective practice areas:

Louis A. Bledsoe III – Employment, General Commercial, Insurance

Martin L. Brackett Jr. – Personal Injury, White Collar Crime

Garland S. Cassada – Bankruptcy, General Commercial

Robert W. Fuller – General Commercial

Edward F. Hennessey IV – Construction, General Commercial

Thomas P. Holderness – General Commercial

Mark W. Merritt – Antitrust, General Commercial, Securities

John R. Wester – Employment, General Commercial, Intellectual Property, Securities

David C. Wright III – General Commercial, Product Liability

In addition, Adam K. Doerr, Andrew W. Tarr and Richard C. Worf were designated as “Future Stars” by Benchmark Litigation.

“Local Litigation Stars” are identified by Benchmark Litigation as attorneys recommended by peers and clients for their consistent reputations as trial attorneys; “Future Stars” are highlighted litigators likely to be become local litigation stars. Focused exclusively on the U.S. litigation market, the publication’s rankings and editorials are the result of extensive interviews with private practice lawyers and in-house counsel. Additional information about the firm is submitted via questionnaire.