Real Estate Power List 2025
Power List honorees are selected by looking at a range of criteria, including whether an attorney is considered to be an leader in his or her field, well-versed in relevant […]
Chuck Anderson Partner Ellis & Winters, Raleigh
Chuck Anderson is a partner at Ellis & Winters in Raleigh, with 39 years of practice. He represents lenders and borrowers in commercial lending transactions and represents banks, insurance companies, […]
Richard J. “Dick” Archie Attorney White & Allen, Kinston
Dick Archie is an attorney at White & Allen in Kinston with 28 years of practice. He hopes he is known as someone who works with clients and other counsel […]
Trey Baker Partner Shumaker, Charlotte
Trey Baker is a partner at Shumaker in Charlotte with 20 years of practice. He is best known as a business- and real estate-savvy attorney who works across a broad […]
Anthony Barwick Partner Brooks Pierce, Raleigh
Tony Barwick approaches the practice of law the way he plays sports — inspired by teamwork and collaboration and with a willingness to build consensus. A partner at Brooks Pierce […]
Susan R. Benoit Partner Hutchens Law Firm, Fayetteville
As the supervising real estate partner at the Hutchens Law Firm in Fayetteville, Susan Benoit puts her experience to work. She credits her strong work ethic and her history of […]
Nachael Bright Partner K&L Gates, Charlotte
Nachael Bright, a partner in K&L Gates’ Charlotte office, joined the firm in 2012 and focuses on real estate, refinance, restructuring and insolvency. Before joining K&L Gates, she was a […]
John Carmichael Partner Robinson Bradshaw, Charlotte
John Carmichael is known as a go-to attorney people appreciate having in their corner. In high-stakes matters, clients rely on Carmichael to speak publicly on their behalf and represent their […]
Kimberly Coward Partner Coward, Hicks, & Siler, Cashiers
Kimberly Coward is a partner at Coward, Hicks & Siler in Cashiers, with nearly 38 years of practice. She is known for being the go-to for the right advice to […]
Elizabeth L.M. Cramer Managing Partner Goosmann Rose Colvard & Cramer, Asheville
Elizabeth Cramer is managing partner at Goosmann Rose Colvard & Cramer in Asheville with 18 years of practice. She is best known for commercial, residential, development and other transactional real […]
Laurie B. Gengo Founder And Owner Triangle Law Group, Raleigh
Laurie Gengo is founder and owner of Triangle Law Group in Raleigh, with 37 years of practice. Her firm provides legal services in areas of real estate, including residential and […]
William N. Harris Partner McGuireWoods, Charlotte
Well known for his work advising clients on major commercial real estate deals across the Southeast and nationwide, William Harris focuses his practice on commercial development. He also assists businesses […]
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