We are thrilled to gather once again to celebrate the outstanding women of North Carolina’s legal community through the Top 50 Women Super Lawyers Dinner Series. Inspired by the vision of the late Janet Ward Black, who began these dinners to honor the accomplishments of women in law, it is our privilege to continue this meaningful tradition with Ward Black Law and support Legal Aid of North Carolina in her memory.
To RSVP yes or no, please click the city where you will attend to expand the corresponding dropdown menu. There, you can complete the RSVP form, register a female colleague or mentee if one will be joining you, and, if you choose, make a gift to support Legal Aid of North Carolina’s mission of expanding access to justice. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
RSVP By City
Charlotte – September 15th, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Greensboro – September 15th, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Raleigh – September 22nd, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Thank You to our Hosts
CHARLOTTE:
Nicole Gardner
Sally Higgins
Lori Keeton
Lauren Lewis
Annemarie Pantazis
Heidi Royal
GREENSBORO:
Maureen Murray
Audrey Snyder
Jennifer Van Zant
Dixie Wells
RALEIGH:
Marcia Armstrong
Kristen Beightol
Heidi Bloom
Michelle Connell
Jill Jackson
Kimberly Miller
Alice Stubbs
Lori Vitale
Thank You to our Donors
CHARLOTTE:
Heather Bankert
Andrea Chomakos
Kalyn Decker
Nicole Gardner
Emily Kocher
Lauren Lewis
Annemarie Pantazis
Heidi Royal
Posey Swope
Lindsay Van Noy
GREENSBORO:
Robin Stinson
RALEIGH:
Kristen Beightol
Melissa Brumback
Dottie Burch
Sandy Clark
Leto Copeley
Terri Gardner
Rebecca Redwine Grow
Jill Jackson
Kimberly Miller
Justice Allison Riggs
Alice Stubbs
Lori Vitale
Congratulations to the 2026 Top 50 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Elizabeth K. Arias
- Kristen L. Beightol
- Heidi C. Bloom
- Andrea Bosquez-Porter
- Amy L. Britt
- Melissa Dewey Brumback
- Kimberly W. Bryan
- Dorothy B. Burch
- Michelle D. Connell
- Stephanie C. Daniel
- Janice L. Davies
- Jaime H. Davis
- Tricia Morvan Derr
- Debra L. Foster
- Katherine A. Frye
- Nicole L. Gardner
- Mariana Godwin
- Rebecca Redwine Grow
- Katie Weaver Hartzog
- Jill S. Jackson
- Elizabeth James
- Tracy Thompson James
- Stephanie T. Jenkins
- Valerie Johnson
- Melody J. Jolly
- Lori R. Keeton
- Lauren V. Lewis
- Sara R. Lincoln
- Valecia M. McDowell
- Karin M. McGinnis
- Kimberly T. Miller
- Gena G. Morris
- Laura L. Noble
- Holly B. Norvell
- C. Melissa Owen
- Leslie C. Packer
- Annemarie Pantazis
- Helen L. Parsonage
- Amy E. Richardson
- Sabrina Presnell Rockoff
- Heidi E. Royal
- Ashley S. Rusher
- Deborah Sandlin
- Elizabeth Brooks Scherer
- Rebecca L. Smitherman
- Alice Stubbs
- Jennifer K. Van Zant
- Angelique R. Vincent
- Lori Vitale
- Dixie T. Wells