Ellis & Winters has once again received the highest rating for litigation practices in North Carolina as noted in Benchmark Litigation’s 2021 edition. Ellis & Winters is one of only seven firms in North Carolina ranked as “highly recommended” by the annual guide to top litigation practices in the U.S. […]
Attorney: Alex J. Hagan
Congratulations to 17 Ellis & Winters attorneys who received recognition as 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers. Leslie Packer, firm managing partner, was voted one of the Top 10 Attorneys in North Carolina, Top 50 Women Attorneys in North Carolina, and Top 25 Attorneys in Raleigh. Partner Dixie Wells was voted […]
The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) recently announced that Alex J. Hagan will lead the CLE planning efforts for the 2023-2024 year as Continuing Legal Education Committee Chair. Alex serves as the head of the litigation group at Ellis & Winters. His practice includes product liability defense, as well […]

As reported in DRI’s The Voice newsletter on October 28, 2020, the organization’s first-ever Virtual Annual Meeting was a “Huge Success.” The attendance at the 2020 meeting was record-breaking with more than 1,800 attendees. Additionally, more than 530 participants attended the Annual Meeting for the first time. Both of those […]