CHARLOTTE, NC — Shumaker is pleased to announce that Charlotte and Greenville Managing Partner Steven A. Meckler has been honored by the American Legal Media (ALM)/Law.com 2023 Southeastern Legal Awards in the “Distinguished Leader” category, which recognizes his exceptional management, guidance, and organizational skills within the legal field.

"It is an honor to be recognized among so many other exceptional lawyers and to have earned the trust and respect of my colleagues and community," Steve said.

A proven leader in the firm, Steve also serves as a member of Shumaker’s firm-wide Management Committee and previously served as the Chair of the firm-wide Finance Committee. Known for being a strategic, thoughtful, and business-minded attorney, Steve counsels corporations with respect to complex business, product liability, construction, and real property litigation. He is licensed in North and South Carolina and has extensive experience in both the state and federal courts in all stages of litigation. Steve also represents clients in a variety of administrative actions with various state agencies.

The Southeastern Legal Awards honorees will be celebrated at a gala event on June 22 at Flourish Atlanta, and ALM will publish a special section further highlighting all the chosen outstanding lawyers and their important accomplishments. Previously known as the Georgia Legal Awards, the program was expanded this year to include North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi.