Raleigh, N.C., February 19, 2026 – Tharrington Smith, LLP is proud to announce that 17 attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Fourteen attorneys were selected to the 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers list, with three attorneys named 2026 North Carolina Rising Stars.
Leading this year’s honors are Evan Horwitz and Alice C. Stubbs, who received distinguished statewide rankings.
Evan Horwitz was named:
- Top 5: 2026 Family Law – North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Top 25: 2026 Raleigh Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers
Alice Stubbs was named:
- Top 5: 2026 Family Law – North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Top 25: 2026 Raleigh Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2026 Women – North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers
Evan Horwitz, Co-Managing Partner at Tharrington Smith, shared, “It is an honor to be recognized alongside so many respected colleagues across North Carolina. At our firm, we focus on serving our clients with excellence and integrity. This recognition reflects the strength of our entire team and our continued commitment to the people and families we represent.”
We are incredibly proud of our attorneys and are pleased to share the full list of our 2026 honorees below.
2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Hill Allen– Criminal Defense: White Collar
- Russell D. Babb – Criminal Defense
- Lynn P. Burleson – Family Law
- Melissa Hill – Criminal Defense
- Evan Horwitz – Family Law
- Douglas E. Kingsbery – Criminal Defense
- Rod Malone – Schools & Education
- Steven D. Mansbery – Family Law
- Jaye Meyer – Family Law
- Fred M. Morelock – Family Law
- Jeffrey Russell – Family Law
- Roger W. Smith, Jr. – Criminal Defense
- Wade Smith – Criminal Defense
- Alice Stubbs – Family Law
2026 North Carolina Rising Stars
- Jonathan T. Dickerson– Schools & Education
- Casey Fidler – Family Law
- Maya Weinstein – Schools & Education
Each year, no more than 5% of lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers’ research team to receive this honor. No more than 2.5% of lawyers are chosen for the Rising Stars list. Super Lawyers is a rating service for outstanding lawyers from over 70 practice areas. All selected attorneys have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made using a patented multiphase process, which includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. For more information, visit SuperLawyers.com.
About Tharrington Smith LLP:
The attorneys at Tharrington Smith LLP pride themselves on providing the highest quality professional legal services available. The motto “We don’t deal with cases, we deal with people” is the foundation of our practice, and we have been building successful relationships in the state since 1964. Because of this, our firm has grown practices that reach across North Carolina and has earned a reputation that spreads across the nation. Focusing on the core proficiencies of family law, education law, criminal defense, criminal tax defense, and civil litigation, Tharrington Smith, LLP has helped countless individuals, companies, and governmental boards find lasting resolutions to their legal issues in North Carolina for 60 years.
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