Winston-Salem, N.C. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that partner Steven C. Hemric was recognized on the North Carolina Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list for 2026.

Hemric practices in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia with a focus on advising construction industry clients across all project stages, from bidding and contract negotiation through resolution of jobsite disputes and litigation. He also advises a variety of business clients from startups to Fortune-recognized businesses on supply chain, insurance coverage, and general transactional- and litigation-related issues that affect their businesses.

Hemric is a prolific author and presenter on construction law matters and on issues affecting minority- and woman-owned businesses in the construction industry, including Spilman’s construction law e-newsletter, The Site Report.

In addition to his “Rising Stars” recognition, Hemric also was named to the 2026 Triad Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list. He also has been consistently named on the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list for Construction Law and Litigation – Construction. He earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from Wake Forest University.

The objective of the Super Lawyers selection process is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas that can be used as a resource to assist attorneys and consumers in the search for legal counsel. No more than 2.5 percent of a state’s lawyers are named to the “Rising Stars” list. More information, including methodology, can be found at www.superlawyers.com.

About Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Spilman Thomas & Battle is a full-service, super-regional law firm serving local, regional, national, and international businesses. Founded in 1864, Spilman has locations in Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown, and Wheeling, West Virginia; Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Roanoke, Virginia; and Jacksonville, Florida.