Weatherspoon & Voltz Selected as 2011 Legal Elite

RALEIGH, NC, January 16, 2011

William H. Weatherspoon, Jr. and Elizabeth Weddington Voltz, founding members of the Raleigh-based real estate law firm Weatherspoon & Voltz LLP (www.wvllp.com), have been selected as 2011 Legal Elite real estate law practitioners by Business North Carolina magazine. This is the third consecutive year Weatherspoon has been named Legal Elite and the fifth consecutive year for Voltz.

"It is an honor to receive this recognition from our peers," says Weatherspoon. "This distinction affirms our commitment to excellence in practicing law."

Legal Elite attorneys were selected from more than 19,000 active members of the North Carolina State Bar. Business North Carolina magazine has profiled the top lawyers in its January issue.

Both Weatherspoon and Voltz are members of the North Carolina Bar Association's real property law section and the Wake County Bar Association. Voltz also serves as chair for the NC Bar Association Law Practice Management Section Council.

Founded in 2004, Weatherspoon & Voltz LLP focuses on assisting clients with commercial real estate development, finance, investment and leasing issues. Clients include national corporations, small and medium-sized regional and local companies, municipalities, financial institutions, title insurance companies and individuals.

About Weatherspoon & Voltz:
Weatherspoon & Voltz is dedicated to offering the highest level of legal service, individual attention and value to clients. The firm was founded on the principles of excellence in client service, the highest quality of work product, unquestionable ethical standards and a commitment of service to the legal profession and our community. Its client relationships are based on trust, an understanding of its clients' businesses and a sincere commitment to achieving the clients' objectives. The firm is dedicated to producing the lasting results that have enabled its clients to out-pace their competitors, and is proud to have earned a reputation as "dealmakers" that comes from helping its clients succeed. For additional information, visit http://www.wvllp.com.