Charlotte Attorney Corey Parton Named to Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2026
Corey Parton, Founder and Managing Partner of Parton Law, has been selected to the 2026 Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list, marking his ninth consecutive year earning this distinction. In North Carolina, fewer than 2.5% of eligible attorneys receive this recognition annually.
What Is the Super Lawyers Rising Stars List?
Super Lawyers is an attorney rating organization that evaluates lawyers through a multi-phase selection process. The Rising Stars list recognizes attorneys who are either 40 years old or younger, or who have been in practice for 10 years or less.
How Are Rising Stars Selected?
According to the Super Lawyers website, the Rising Star selection process includes:
Peer Nominations
from licensed attorneys throughout
North Carolina
Independent research
Accessing candidates based on experience, honors, case work, and disciplinary history.
Peer evaluations
conducted by practice area, involving attorneys with significant credentials and experience
Why Nine Consecutive Years Matters
Earning a single Super Lawyers Rising Stars nomination is meaningful. Earning it nine years in a row signals something different: consistent, sustained excellence recognized repeatedly by peers across the North Carolina legal community.
“This recognition is meaningful to me because it is peer-driven, and I value the trust and respect it signifies from fellow North Carolina attorneys and law firms.” – Corey Parton
About Corey Parton: 13+ Years of Practice in Charlotte, NC
Corey Parton is the Founder and Managing Partner at Parton Law, PLLC. He has practiced law in Charlotte, North Carolina, as a civil litigator since 2013.
Attorney Parton has an undergraduate degree in Communications from Virginia Tech. He completed his legal education in two-and-a-half years while receiving Dean’s List Honors. His work experience includes a position in the Pentagon in the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy, and on Capitol Hill as a Staff Assistant for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security. Both positions required him to hold a Top-Secret Security Clearance issued by the U.S. Government.
In 2013, Attorney Parton opened the doors to a successful solo practice in Charlotte: Parton Law Firm. In 2015, he partnered with Chad Buckingham to create Parton Buckingham PLLC, which later became Parton Law, PLLC.
Serving Clients Across Core Civil Litigation Practice Areas
Parton Law represents individuals and businesses across a range of high-stakes legal matters, including:
Business Litigation:
Disputes between owners, partners, and companies
Commercial Litigation:
Contract disputes and complex commercial claims
Business Dispute Resolution:
Strategic negotiation, mediation, and litigation
Defamation, Libel, and Slander:
Protecting the reputations of individuals and businesses
Congratulations to Attorney Parton on his selection!
Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® are rating services of Thomson Reuters. Recognitions do not guarantee specific outcomes in future matters.