Wilson & Ratledge is pleased to announce that Kari L. Hepburn has joined the firm. Ms. Hepburn will be practicing in the Estate Planning, Corporate and Taxation section.

The North Carolina General Assembly has revised the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. For more information on how the revised Act impacts your claims, contact any of our attorneys in the Workers’ Compensation section.

Wilson & Ratledge is pleased to announce that N. Hunter Wyche, Jr. has been selected as a North Carolina Super Lawyer® for 2011. N. Hunter Wyche, Jr. has been selected as a North Carolina Super Lawyer® in the field of Bankruptcy. This is the fifth year he has been selected.

North Carolina Super Lawyers® are selected by attorneys in the state, who vote for the top 5% of lawyers in each field of practice.

On November 16, 2010, the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization announced that Kristine L. Prati was certified as a Workers’ Compensation Specialist. Ms. Prati met all of the Board’s criteria for becoming a workers’ compensation specialist, including substantial involvement in the practice, recommendations by her peers, and passing a written test in workers’ compensation law.

Wilson & Ratledge is pleased to announce that Eugene Chianelli has joined the firm. Mr. Chianelli will be practicing in the Corporate, Business Law and Taxation section.

Wilson & Ratledge is pleased to announce that James E. R. Ratledge has been included in the 2010 Super Lawyer®, Corporate Counsel Edition for his work in representing employers in Workers’ Compensation and Employment matters.