Thirty-one Moore & Van Allen Attorneys Named to 2025 North Carolina Super Lawyers or Rising Stars Lists

Recognitions

02.2025

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that 30 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers and North Carolina Rising Stars.

Additionally, two MVA attorneys have been named to the prestigious ‘Top Lists’ for Super Lawyers:

• Valecia M. McDowell - “Top 25” list of Charlotte Super Lawyers, “Top 50” list of Women North Carolina Super Lawyers, “Top 100” list of North Carolina Super Lawyers
• Karin M. McGinnis - “Top 50” list of Women North Carolina Super Lawyers, “Top 100” list of North Carolina Super Lawyers

The attorneys who are named to the North Carolina Super Lawyers list, along with their primary practice areas, are:

• David L. Eades (Bankruptcy: Business)
• John A. Fagg, Jr. (Criminal Defense: White Collar)
• Michele M. Glessner (Intellectual Property)
• Arlene D. Hanks (Intellectual Property)
• Mark R.A. Horn (Estate Planning & Probate)
• Christopher “Chris” J.C. Jones (Estate Planning & Probate)
• Matthew R. Kain (Estate Planning & Probate)
• Anthony “Tony” T. Lathrop (Business Litigation)
• Dickson M. Lupo (Intellectual Property)
• Valecia M. McDowell (Criminal Defense: White Collar)
• Karin M. McGinnis (Employment & Labor)
• James “Jim” P. McLoughlin, Jr. (Business Litigation)
• Carolyn P. Meade (Mergers & Acquisitions)
• Mark A. Nebrig (Business Litigation)
• Mary Katherine H. Stukes (Environmental)
• Christopher D. Tomlinson (Business Litigation)
• Scott M. Tyler (Business Litigation)
• Bradley “Brad” T. Van Hoy (Estate Planning & Probate)
• John A. Zaloom (Employment & Labor)

The attorneys named to the North Carolina Rising Stars list, along with their primary practice areas, are:

• Elizabeth “Beth” A. Buckner (Tax)
• William “Bill” M. Butler (Business/Corporate)
• C. Wheeler Frost (Banking)
• Luis M. Lluberas (Bankruptcy: Business)
• Katherine “Katie” C. McDiarmid (Business Litigation)
• Elena F. Mitchell (Business Litigation)
• Nader S. Raja (Business Litigation)
• Sarah A. Sheridan (Business Litigation)
• Richard I. Simons (Real Estate)
• Sara Page H. Waugh (Estate Planning & Probate)
• Ashley C. Ziff (Real Estate)

Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel.