LEED Accredited Professional
LEED AP® means LEED Accredited Professional: The rigorous training required to become a LEED AP covers all aspects of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) program. Sustainable technologies and “clean tech” products must be learned, along with the air quality standards, energy and water efficiencies, and sustainable growth attributes encouraged by LEED.
The following attorneys and practice group professionals have received their LEED Certification: Larry L. Ostema, Keith B. Nichols, John T. Maheras, H. David Powell, Cheryl D. Steele, Robert B. McNeill and Christine M. Paxson, Green Research Legal Assistant.
Board Certified Specialist, Family Law, by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
The following attorneys have demonstrated special knowledge, skill, and proficiency in the field of family law: Rob Blair, Tom Cannon, Beth Hodges, Libby James, Mitchell Kelling, Will Medlin, Gena Morris, Tate Sterrett and Kary Watson.
Certified Mediators
Rob Blair and Tate Sterrett are Certified Mediators for Equitable Distribution and Family Financial Cases.
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
This national organization encourages the study and elevates the standards in the practice of matrimonial law. The following attorneys have been selected for this honor: Tom Cannon, Beth Hodges, Gena Morris and Tate Sterrett.
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers compiles lists of outstanding attorneys by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. Rob Blair, John Bowers, Tom Cannon, Smithy Curry, Beth Hodges, Gena Morris, Henry N. Pharr, II, David Powell, Cheryl Steele, Tate Sterrett and Bob Turner have all been selected as Best Lawyers in America.
Law & Politics Magazine Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Rob Blair, Tom Cannon, Woody Efird, Beth Hodges, Rob McNeill, Gena Morris, David Powell, Cheryl Steele, Tate Sterrett and Jim Talley have all been selected as Super Lawyers.
Law & Politics Magazine Rising Stars
Law & Politics and Super Lawyers launched Rising Stars to recognize the top up-and-coming attorneys -- those who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. Amy Hunt and Kary Watson has been recognized as a Rising Star.
Business North Carolina Magazine “Legal Elite”
Business North Carolina's Legal Elite is a listing of the state's top lawyers in business-related categories. Winners are chosen not by Business North Carolina editors but by the state's lawyers. The following attorneys have been chosen as Legal Elite: Woody Efird, David Powell and Cheryl Steele.
“40 Under 40” by the Charlotte Business Journal
The Charlotte Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” recognizes the brightest, most promising business people under the age of 40 in the Charlotte area. Recipients of this honor have demonstrated success in both their careers and through community advocacy, and have proven leadership ability and influence on the region. Anne Essaye and Mitchell Kelling have been recognized CBJ's "40 under 40".
Leadership Charlotte XXVIII
Mitchell Kelling was selected to participate in Leadership Charlotte XXVIII which is the region’s premier community leadership development organization.
North Carolina Bar Association “Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year”
Anne Essaye has been recognized by the NC Bar Association as an "Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year".
Award for Service from the Mecklenburg County Bar
Bill Hamel has received this award for his work with the Lawyers Referral Service Committee.
Pro Bono Awards
David Powell and Cheryl Steele have received the Pro Bono Award from Charlotte Business Leader Magazine and Henry Pharr, III has received an award from the Mecklenburg County Bar for his efforts with pro bono work.
Top 25 Women in Business by the Charlotte Business Journal
Cheryl Steele has been recognized as one of the Top 25 Women in Business by the Charlotte Business Journal.
Publications
Phillip Lewis received first prize in the Nathan Burkan Memorial Competition for a paper submitted on the subject of copyright law and is also the author of A Brief Comment on the Application of the Contemporary Community Standard to the Internet, 22 Campbell L. Rev. 143 (1999).
Mike Hunter is the co-author of How to Get Results in the Collection of Delinquent Debts in North Carolina, and has written numerous manuscripts for various presentations and seminars on community association Law.
Larry Ostema contributed a chapter to Green Building and Sustainable Development: The Legal Practical Guide. The chapter is entitled Climate Change Considerations for Land Use and Real Estate Development.
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