The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that attorneys Rayford K. “Trip” Adams III and Nathan B. Atkinson were recognized by North Carolina Super Lawyers® magazine. Both attorneys received excellent reviews from their peers during the Super Lawyers® selection process.

The objective of the Super Lawyers® selection process is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas that can be used as a resource to assist attorneys and consumers in the search for legal counsel. Polling, research and selection are performed by Law & Politics, a publication of Key Professional Media, Inc. The methodology includes a statewide nomination process, peer review by practice area and independent research. More information can be found at www.superlawyers.com.

Adams was named to the 2013 Super Lawyers® list for excellence in Bankruptcy Law. His primary areas of practice are bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, and commercial disputes and workouts. He has more than 30 years of experience in all aspects of bankruptcy matters. He is board-certified as a Specialist in Business and Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.

Atkinson was named to the 2013 Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list for excellence in Environmental Litigation. His practice at Spilman encompasses environmental litigation, complex toxic tort litigation, chemical exposure and water contamination litigation, and complex multi-party cases. He is also a lead member of The Battle Group, Spilman’s high-stakes litigation strike force.

About Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Spilman Thomas & Battle is a full-service law firm with more than 140 attorneys. Founded in 1864, Spilman has offices in Winston-Salem, N.C.; Charleston, Morgantown and Wheeling, W.Va.; Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pa.; and Roanoke, Va.