We are proud to announce that Best Lawyers® recognizes 44 JAH attorneys in 26 practice areas in its 2025 rankings. Our attorneys have been recognized in the areas of litigation, trusts & estates, real estate, mergers & acquisitions, construction, nonprofit & charities law, condemnation, land use & zoning, elder law, alternative dispute resolution, employment law, health care law, and more.
Best Lawyers rankings are decided by peer review and represent the views of attorneys throughout North Carolina. Johnston Allison Hord is honored to be acknowledged by our peers within the legal service industry.
See below for a complete list of ranked JAH attorneys:
Best Lawyers® in America – Charlotte, NC
- Kyle Agee: Tax, T&E
- Greg Ahlum: Commercial Lit., Construction, Lit.-Construction
- John Buben: Real Estate
- Bob Burchette: Arbitration, Construction, Lit.-Construction, Lit.-Labor & Employment, Lit.-Land Use & Zoning
- David Carson: Commercial Lit., Construction, Lit.-Construction
- Jon Coffin: Nonprofit/Charities
- Nicki Engel: Elder, T&E
- Steve Gennett: M&A
- Michael Hoefling: Commercial Lit., Lit.-Construction
- William Isenhour: Health Care, Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate
- Morry Johnston: T&E
- Pat Kelly: Commercial Lit., Employment Law-Individuals, Employment Law-Management
- Kim Kirk: Commercial Lit., Lit.-Construction, Lit.-T&E
- Kenny Lautenschlager: Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency & Reorganization
- David Lewis: Lit.-Trusts & Estates, Tax, T&E
- Bob Lindauer: Real Estate
- Joe Marek: Real Estate
- John Morrice: Business Organizations, Health Care, Nonprofit/Charities
- Holly Norvell: Lit.-T&E, Nonprofit/Charities, T&E
- Jeanne Pearson: Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate
- Brian Schoeck: Real Estate
- Darrell Shealy: T&E
- Lucy Siler: Tax, T&E
- Dave Stevens: Employment Law-Management
- Susanne Todd: Eminent Domain & Condemnation, Land Use & Zoning, Lit.-Land Use & Zoning
- Todd Ware: Real Estate
- Gary Welch: Construction, Lit.-Construction
- Marty White: Commercial Lit.
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America – Charlotte, NC
- Trent Allard: Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate
- Katie Barr: Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate
- Katie Burchette: Commercial Lit., Labor & Employment-Management, Lit.-Labor & Employment, Lit.-Real Estate, Lit.-Securities
- Tyler Charlton: Land Use & Zoning
- Matt Gerber: Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate
- Grace Hollingsworth: Lit.-Construction
- Iyanu Lipede: M&A, Nonprofit/Charities
- Kevin Marshall: Commercial Lit., Construction, Lit.-Construction
- Lauren Martin: Elder, Lit.-T&E, T&E
- Billy McClelland: Commercial Lit.
- Stacy Reid Monroe: Family, Nonprofit/Charities, T&E
- Alex Nibert: Commercial Lit., Lit.-Construction, Lit.-Labor & Employment
- Nate Pierce: Land Use & Zoning, Lit.-Real Estate, Real Estate
- Montana Reiser: Commercial Lit.
- Jessica Shoop: Corporate, M&A
- Sheldon Stokes: Corporate, M&A
Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” – Charlotte, NC
- Kyle Agee: Trusts & Estates
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