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Chambers Recognizes WR in USA Spotlight Guide 2025

March 5, 2025 By Marissa Adkins

Wilson Ratledge is honored to announce the firm’s ranking in Chambers USA Spotlight Guide 2025.  This prestigious recognition highlights the firm as a leading small to medium-sized law firm in General Commercial Litigation, standing as a premier alternative to traditional Big Law firms in North Carolina.

Chambers Spotlight North Carolina highlights 60 law firms across 11 regions and 12 distinct practice areas.  The spotlight ranking is achieved through independent and in-depth market research, evaluating experience, legal expertise, and caliber of talent, and ensuring that only firms demonstrating exceptional client service and litigation strength are recognized.

The inclusion in the spotlight reflects the firm’s commitment to exceptional work in complex legal disputes.

Three WR Attorneys receive prestigious 2025 Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Judicial Edition Award

March 3, 2025 By Marissa Adkins

Wilson Ratledge is thrilled to announce that Attorney’s James E.R. Ratledge, Daniel C. Pope, Jr., and Reginald B. Gillespie, Jr. have been awarded Judicial AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale Hubbell for 2025, signifying the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards and reflects the peer review opinions of both members of the Bar and Judiciary.

This award is another milestone in Jamie, Dan, and Reggie’s long-standing tradition of excellence in the legal practice.  Congratulations!

Three WR Attorneys Named 2025 Super Lawyers

February 19, 2025 By Marissa Adkins

Wilson Ratledge is proud to announce that three attorneys have been selected to the 2025 North Carolina Super Lawyers®.

James E.R. Ratledge – Workers’ Compensation

Daniel C. Pope, Jr. – Workers’ Compensation

Reginald B. Gillespie, Jr. – Business Litigation

Super Lawyers is an exclusive list, recognizing the top five percent of attorneys in North Carolina.  Part of Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.  The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.  Read the full publication here.

Congratulations, Jamie, Dan and Reggie!

Reginald B. Gillespie, Jr. Recognized in Business North Carolina’s 2025 Legal Elite

February 13, 2025 By Marissa Adkins

Wilson Ratledge is proud to announce that attorney Reginald B. Gillespie, Jr. was again elected by his peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite.  He was recognized in the field of litigation.

Each year, Business North Carolina sends ballots to members of the North Carolina Bar Association who are residents of the state, asking, “Of the Tar Heel lawyers whose work you have observed firsthand, whom would you rate among the current best in these categories?”

Congratulations Reggie!

Campbell K. Kargo Honors First Responders

February 5, 2025 By Marissa Adkins

The Wills for Heroes program provides essential legal documents at no cost to first responders and their spouses, including simple wills, health care powers of attorney, financial powers of attorney, and advance directives.  The foundation’s aim is to ensure that the families of first responders are well prepared in the event that a tragedy occurs.

The North Carolina Bar Foundation will hold a Wills for Heroes event on February 5, 2025 and February 6, 2025, and Wilson Ratledge is extremely proud to announce that Attorney Campbell K. Kargo will volunteer her services.

“It is a privilege to be able to serve the first responders in our community who serve us every day.  I look forward to helping them make decisions to protect their future.”  – Attorney Campbell K. Kargo

Wilson Ratledge honors the courage and dedication of all first responders for the outstanding service they provide to our community. Thank you for all you do!

WR recognized in the 2025 rankings of the United States Best Law Firms

November 25, 2024 By Marissa Adkins

Wilson Ratledge is pleased to announce our inclusion in the 2025 rankings of the United States Best Law Firms® as a Metropolitan Tier 2 firm in the practice area of Real Estate, and a Metropolitan Tier 3 firm in Commercial Litigation and Litigation – First Amendment.

The Best Law Firms® ranking is determined through an extensive evaluation process involving peer and client reviews, and industry leader interviews, ensuring that recognized firms demonstrate exemplary legal practice, professionalism, and client satisfaction.  Firms are recognized by practice areas, with rankings presented in tiers on a national and/or metropolitan scale.  There are 127 practice areas, 75 national practice areas, and 188 district metro areas.

The 2025 Best Law Firms rankings can be accessed at www.bestlawfirms.com

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