DURHAM, NC, March 10, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Super Lawyers, a respected attorney-ranking organization that recognizes top lawyers across the country, has bestowed honors on five attorneys from the North Carolina law firm of Kornbluth Ginsberg Law Group, P.A., the firm announced today.
Attorneys Michael A. Kornbluth, Kevin B. Ginsberg, and Jesse S. Shapiro were recognized as Super Lawyers again for 2026. Kornbluth was listed in the Top 100: North Carolina Super Lawyers and the Top 25: Raleigh Super Lawyers. Attorneys Joseph Hjelt and Andrew W. Legg received recognition as Rising Stars for 2026
Super Lawyers honors are for attorneys with years of experience, while Rising Stars recognize up-and-coming attorneys who are newer to the profession. Only 5 percent of attorneys nationwide receive Super Lawyers honors, and just 2.5 percent are named as Rising Stars, according to the Super Lawyers website.
The lawyers from Kornbluth Ginsberg were selected in the following categories:
- Michael A. Kornbluth – Super Lawyers honors in the practice areas of Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Employment & Labor: Employer, Civil Rights, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Workers' Compensation: Claimant. This year marks Kornbluth's 13th year as a Super Lawyer, and he was listed as a Rising Star for three years before that.
- Kevin B. Ginsberg – Super Lawyers honors in the practice areas of Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Workers' Compensation: Claimant. This year marks Ginsberg's third consecutive year of Super Lawyers recognition.
- Jesse S. Shapiro – Super Lawyers honors in the practice areas of Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury. This is Shapiro's first recognition in Super Lawyers. He was listed in Rising Stars from 2011 to 2013.
- Joseph Hjelt – Rising Stars honors in the practice area of Employment & Labor. Hjelt was first named to Rising Stars in 2021.
- Andrew W. Legg – Rising Stars honors in the practice areas of Employment Litigation and Employment & Labor. Legg was first named to Rising Stars in 2024.
Super Lawyers uses a patented selection process that was created and led by legal professionals, according to the organization's website. "Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement," the site states. "The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel."
About Kornbluth Ginsberg Law Group, P.A.
With offices in Durham and Sanford, Kornbluth Ginsberg Law Group, P.A., is a North Carolina law firm that focuses on the primary practice areas of personal injury, employment law, and workers' compensation law. Kornbluth Ginsberg is known throughout the North Carolina Triangle Area for taking on and winning the toughest injury and employment cases. The firm's attorneys bring over 100 years of combined experience to the cases they handle for clients. Kornbluth Ginsberg's offices are located at 3400 Croasdaile Drive, Suite 300, Durham, NC 27705, and 140 West Main Street, Sanford, NC 27332. To reach Kornbluth Ginsberg, please call 919-401-4100 or fill out an online contact form.
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