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  • News January 5, 2026

    Business North Carolina Legal Elite 2026

    Johnston Allison Hord is proud to announce that Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite 2026 recognized 39 of our attorneys in the areas of business, construction, employment, environmental law, family law, litigation, real estate, and tax & estate planning. The Legal Elite recognizes the top 4% of active North Carolina attorneys and is decided by peer vote.

    Please join us in congratulating the following JAH attorneys for their recognition.

    Business

    • Nick Kendall
    • David Rugani

    Construction

    • David Carson
    • Gary Welch
    • Bob Burchette
    • Kevin Marshall
    • Greg Ahlum*

    Corporate Law

    • Sheldon Stokes
    • Steve Gennett
    • William Isenhour

    Employment

    • Jon Coffin
    • David Stevens
    • Pat Kelly
    • Katie Burchette

    Environmental

    • Amy Rickers**

    Family

    • Nicki Engel

    Litigation

    • Kim Kirk
    • Austin Walsh
    • Susanne Todd
    • Kenny Lautenschlager
    • Michael Hoefling

    Real Estate

    • Bob Lindauer
    • Todd Ware
    • John Buben
    • Jeanne Pearson
    • Brian Schoeck
    • Katie Barr

    Tax & Estate Planning

    • Holly Norvell
    • Lucy Siler
    • Lauren Martin
    • Stacy Reid Monroe
    • Kyle Agee
    • Darrell Shealy

    Young Guns

    • Alex Nibert
    • Nate Pierce
    • Trent Allard
    • Thomas Gardner
    • Jaylyn Powell
    • Jack Pridgen

    It is an honor to have our attorneys’ work recognized by their peers in North Carolina’s legal industry. You can learn more about Business North Carolina and the Legal Elite 2026 here.

    *Greg Ahlum was recognized as a member of the Construction Law Category Hall of Fame.

    **Amy Rickers was recognized as a member of the Environmental Law Category Hall of Fame.


    Please note that the above JAH article does not constitute legal advice nor does it create an attorney-client relationship.  Should you be in need of legal services regarding a particular matter, please reach out directly to one of our attorneys. Click here for our full website disclaimer.

    Group Members

    • S. Kyle Agee
      S. Kyle Agee

      Partner

    • Greg C. Ahlum
      Greg C. Ahlum

      Partner

    • Trent S. Allard
      Trent S. Allard

      Attorney

    • Catherine “Katie” P. Barr
      Catherine “Katie” P. Barr

      Partner

    • John R. Buben, Jr.
      John R. Buben, Jr.

      Partner

    • Katie D.B. Burchette
      Katie D.B. Burchette

      Partner

    • Robert “Bob” L. Burchette
      Robert “Bob” L. Burchette

      Of Counsel

    • B. David Carson
      B. David Carson

      Partner

    • Jon T. Coffin
      Jon T. Coffin

      Partner

    • Nicki Applefield Engel
      Nicki Applefield Engel

      Partner

    • Thomas G. Gardner
      Thomas G. Gardner

      Attorney

    • Stephen “Steve” P. Gennett, II
      Stephen “Steve” P. Gennett, II

      Partner

    • Michael J. Hoefling
      Michael J. Hoefling

      Partner

    • William C. Isenhour
      William C. Isenhour

      Partner

    • Patrick “Pat” E. Kelly
      Patrick “Pat” E. Kelly

      Partner

    • J. Nicholas “Nick” Kendall
      J. Nicholas “Nick” Kendall

      Partner

    • Kimberly “Kim” J. Kirk
      Kimberly “Kim” J. Kirk

      Partner

    • Kenneth “Kenny” T. Lautenschlager
      Kenneth “Kenny” T. Lautenschlager

      Partner

    • Robert “Bobby” G. Lindauer, Jr.
      Robert “Bobby” G. Lindauer, Jr.

      Partner

    • Kevin A. Marshall
      Kevin A. Marshall

      Partner

    • Lauren S. Martin
      Lauren S. Martin

      Partner

    • Alexandra “Alex” Price Nibert
      Alexandra “Alex” Price Nibert

      Attorney

    • Holly B. Norvell
      Holly B. Norvell

      Partner

    • Jeanne A. Pearson
      Jeanne A. Pearson

      Partner

    • J. Nate Pierce
      J. Nate Pierce

      Partner

    • Jaylyn N. Powell
      Jaylyn N. Powell

      Attorney

    • Jackson “Jack” C. Pridgen
      Jackson “Jack” C. Pridgen

      Attorney

    • Stacy M. Reid Monroe
      Stacy M. Reid Monroe

      Attorney

    • Amy L. Rickers
      Amy L. Rickers

      Partner

    • David S. Rugani
      David S. Rugani

      Partner

    • Brian J. Schoeck
      Brian J. Schoeck

      Partner

    • J. Darrell Shealy
      J. Darrell Shealy

      Partner

    • N. Lucille “Lucy” Siler
      N. Lucille “Lucy” Siler

      Partner

    • David E. Stevens
      David E. Stevens

      Partner

    • Sheldon M. Stokes
      Sheldon M. Stokes

      Partner

    • R. Susanne Todd
      R. Susanne Todd

      Partner

    • Austin R. Walsh
      Austin R. Walsh

      Partner

    • Cameron Todd Ware
      Cameron Todd Ware

      Partner

    • Gary J. Welch
      Gary J. Welch

      Partner

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