Raleigh NC – Fourteen lawyers at Manning Fulton & Skinner, P.A. have been named among the top attorneys in the state for 2009 by North Carolina Super Lawyers® magazine.  Those selected include:

Business Litigation
Michael T. Medford

Construction Litigation
Judson A. Welborn (Rising Star)

Estate Planning & Probate
Stephen T. Byrd
Deborah L. Hildebran-Bachofen (Listed among Top 50 Women List)
W. Gerald Thornton
Ansley Chapman Cella (Rising Star)
Jennifer L. Weaver (Rising Star)

Franchise/Dealership
Ritchie W. Taylor (Rising Star)

General Litigation
John B. McMillan
Thomas C. Kilpatrick (Rising Star)

Government Relations
Michelle L. Frazier (Rising Star)

Personal Injury Defense/Medical Malpractice
Robert S. Shields, Jr.

Real Estate
Barry D. Mann
Samuel T. “Ted” Oliver, Jr. (Listed among Top 10 Attorney List)

About North Carolina Super Lawyers
North Carolina Super Lawyers 2009 is a listing of lawyers who received the highest point totals using a multi-step evaluation process that incorporates peer recognition and professional achievement.  Polling, research and selection are performed by Law & Politics, a publication of Key Professional Media, Inc. Only 5 percent of the lawyers in North Carolina make the list.

About Manning Fulton & Skinner, P.A.
Since 1954, Manning Fulton has worked with clients to build their futures. The firm partners with clients to structure their businesses, defend their interests and protect their wealth.  The firm’s clients include the largest privately-held company in North Carolina, as well as large public and private real-estate companies, REITs, franchisors, insurance companies, manufacturers and numerous other businesses. The firm is recognized by Chambers USA as one of North Carolina’s Leading Law Firms and has six lawyers listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2009, and eight lawyers selected for inclusion in Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite 2009.

For more information, please visit www.manningfulton.com.