LTC(R) Lance A. Lawson ’84 has been selected for inclusion in the 2016 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and North Carolina Super Lawyers. Both directories rely on an extensive peer-review process and limit their selection to a small percentage of attorneys in each state. Best Lawyers is regarded by The American Lawyer as “the most respected list of attorneys in practice.” Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on a peer-review evaluation totaling more than 7.3 million votes. This marks the fifth consecutive year that Mr. Lawson has received this honor.
Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers for their outstanding professional achievements. Mr. Lawson was first recognized by Super Lawyers in 2006. Mr. Lawson is the Managing Shareholder of McNair Law Firm’s Charlotte office and leader of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Lawson served over nine years on active duty as an Engineer Officer including command of an airborne engineer unit in Operations Desert Shield and Storm. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame law school, Mr. Lawson served as a JAG Officer in the U.S. Army Reserves and retired after 21 years of service with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.