As Best Lawyers describes the recognition:

Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a rigorous peer-review survey comprising more than 9.4 million confidential evaluations by top attorneys. Our founding principle remains unchanged since 1981 and forms the basis of our transparent methodology: The best lawyers know who the best lawyers are. (As always, no fee or payment to participate is allowed.)

Click here for blog post: It’s good when a plan comes together – thoughts about being named white-collar lawyer of the year.

in 2016, Fialko was named the Best Lawyers® 2016 Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlotte. He is one of very few attorneys who have been voted this recognition by his peers in both categories.

2020-08-20 Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year Letter.

North Carolina 2020- Super Lawyers

Top 25 Charlotte

AN ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF THE CHARLOTTE AREA LAWYERS WHO RANKED TOP OF THE LIST IN THE 2020 NORTH CAROLINA SUPER LAWYERS NOMINATION, RESEARCH AND BLUE RIBBON REVIEW PROCESS

Cooney, III, James P., Womble Bond Dickinson, Charlotte

Culp, Heather W., Essex Richards, Charlotte

Davis, Edward B., Bell Davis & Pitt, Charlotte

Derr, Tricia Morvan, Lincoln Derr, Charlotte

Fialko, Christopher C., Fialko Law, Charlotte

Fuller, III, Robert W., Robinson Bradshaw, Charlotte

Greene, Michael J., Goodman Carr Laughrun Levine & Greene, Charlotte

Kutrow, Bradley R., McGuireWoods, Charlotte

Lam, Christopher C., Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, Charlotte

Lagress, S. Luke, Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, Charlotte

Marcus, Robert R., Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, Charlotte

McDowell, Valecia M., Moore & Van Allen, Charlotte

Miller, Jr., John R., Rayburn Cooper & Durham, Charlotte

Moss, Jr., Joseph W., Erwin Bishop Capitano & Moss, Charlotte

Owens, Jr., Raymond E., Higgins & Owens, Charlotte

Pantazis, Annemarie, Wilder Pantazis Law Group, Charlotte

Rayburn, Jr., C. Richard, Rayburn Cooper & Durham, Charlotte

Richey, Alice Carmichael, Alexander Ricks, Charlotte

Van Kampen, Joshua R., Van Kampen Law, Charlotte

Wester, John R., Robinson Bradshaw, Charlotte

Wyatt, III, James F., Wyatt & Blake, Charlotte

Chris Fialko was reappointed by Mark Martin, Chief Justice, to the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission for a term of two years. From July 1, 2017 until June 30, 2019.

Chief Justice Martin appreciates Chris Fialko’s commitment of time and talent to this important Commission, which works to advance the administration of justice in our state.

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Advocates for Justice

April 27, 2017

Dear Chris,

As President of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, I have the honor of selecting the recipients of the 2017 Ebbie Award. This award was established to recognize NCAJ members for exceptional service and inspired commitment to the organization. I want to thank you for all you have done this year by giving you this award.

We would like to honor you at the Advocates for Justice’s Annual Convention. The Ebbie Award will be presented at the Board of Governor’s luncheon meeting at 12:15 pm on Monday, June 19, 2017. The luncheon will be held in the Salon of Jones/Byrd Clubhouse at Sea Trail Resort in Sunset Beach, North Carolina. I hope that you plan to attend.

Please let Mary Lee at the Advocates for Justice know if you will be able to join us for lunch and the award presentation. You can reach Mary at 919.835.2896.

Congratulations. You are a well-deserved recipient for this award.

Best regards,

Bill Powers
NCAJ President

North Carolina 2017 Super Lawyers

Top 25 Charlotte Area

Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multi-phase selection process

The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel. We limit the lawyer ratings to those who can be hired and retained by the public, i.e. lawyers in private practice and Legal Aid attorneys.

Connette, Ill, Edward G., Essex Richards, Charlotte
Cooney, Ill, James P., Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Charlotte
Cutp, HeatherW., Essex Richards, Charlotte
DeVore, Ill, Fred W., DeVore Acton & Stafford, Charlotte
Diehl, Jr., William K., James McElroy & Diehl. Charlotte
Ey, Jr., Douglas W., McGuireWoods, Charlotte
Fialko, Christopher C., Fialko Law, Charlotte
Fuller, Ill, Robert W., Robinson Bradshaw, Charlotte
Greene, Michael J., Goodman Carr Laughrun Levine & Greene, Charlotte
Grier, Ill, Joseph W., Grier Fu rr & Crisp, Charlotte
Harrington, Robert E., Robinson Bradshaw, Charlotte
Higgins, John P., Additon Higgins & Pendleton, Charlotte
Hinson, Jr., Edward T., James Mc Elroy & Dieh l, Charlotte
Kutrow, Bradley R., McGuireWoods, Charlotte
Largess, S. Luke, Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, Charlotte
McDowell, Valecia M., Moore & Van Allen. Charlotte
Moss, Jr., Joseph W., Erwin Bishop Capit ano & Moss, Charlotte
Powers, Bill, Powers McCartan, Charlotte
Riopel, Mark D., Hamilton Stephens Steele + Mart in, Charlotte
Sumwalt, Mark T., The Sumwalt Law Firm, Charlotte
Vincent-Hamacher, Angelique R .. Robinson Bradshaw, Charlotte
Wester, John R., Robinson Bradshaw, Charlotte
White, Martin L.. Johnston Allison & Hord, Charlotte
Wright, Ill, David C., Robinson Bradshaw, Charlotte
Wyatt, 111, James F., Wyatt & Blake, Charlotte