Roanoke, Va. – The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that attorney Carrie M. Harris was selected to the 2016 Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Stars list.

Harris, who is a counsel attorney at Spilman, focuses her practice on litigation matters, with an emphasis on labor and employment law, consumer finance law, and public utility and energy law. A frequent speaker on labor and employment law topics, she is a member of the Roanoke Valley Society of Human Resource Management and of the national Society of Human Resource Management.

Harris is admitted to practice law in Virginia and West Virginia. She earned her undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, from Roanoke College and her law degree from the College of William & Mary.

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. The methodology includes a statewide nomination process, peer review by practice area and independent research. More information can be found at www.superlawyers.com.

About Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Spilman Thomas & Battle is a full-service, regional law firm serving local, regional, national and international businesses. Founded in 1864, Spilman has offices in Roanoke, Virginia; Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and Charleston, Morgantown and Wheeling, West Virginia.