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Hutchens Law Firm celebrates team members named to 2026 Legal Elite by Business North Carolina

By Staff Report, posted 2 months ago
Graphic courtesy of Hutchens Law Firm

Hutchens Law Firm is proud to share that multiple attorneys from their team have been named to the 2026 Legal Elite by Business North Carolina. This honor reflects the company’s commitment to delivering strong results for the clients and communities they serve every day.

This marks the 25th class of Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite, which honors the state’s top lawyers as chosen by their peers. According to Business NC, fewer than 1,100 made the list, compared with more than 30,000 attorneys regulated by the North Carolina State Bar.

Hutchen’s team members included in the list are: 

  • Joseph Jude Vonnegut
  • Davis W. Puryear
  • Susan R. Benoit
  • J. Scott Flowers
  • Jeffrey A. Bunda
  • J. Haydon Ellis
  • Hilton T. Hutchens Jr.

“Each recognition represents more than an individual achievement. It speaks to the standard we hold across our firm and the trust our clients place in us,” shared a Hutchen’s representative on LinkedIn. 

Click here to view the full Business NC Legal Elite list for 2026.

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