Womble Bond Dickinson Attorneys and Private Wealth Practice Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2026

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP is pleased to announce that the firm and six of its partners have been recognized in Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) 2026, headlined by a Band 1 department ranking in Private Wealth Law (North Carolina). The guide recognizes the leading advisors to high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, selected through client and peer interviews and independent market analysis across more than 200 jurisdictions.

The firm's ranked partners are:

• Kimberly H. Stogner – Private Wealth Law (North Carolina), Band 1
• Joseph A. Patella – Art and Cultural Property Law (USA – Nationwide), Band 2
• Carl L. King – Private Wealth Law (North Carolina), Band 2
• Edward Griggs – Private Wealth Law (North Carolina), Band 2
• Elizabeth Arias – Private Wealth Law (North Carolina), Band 2
• S. Kyle Agee – Private Wealth Law (North Carolina), Band 3

Kimberly H. Stogner's Band 1 individual ranking underscores her standing as one of North Carolina's premier private wealth advisors. Joe Patella's nationwide ranking in Art and Cultural Property Law spotlights the firm's distinctive work guiding collectors, artists, dealers, and institutions through the acquisition, ownership, and transfer of art and cultural assets.

The firm's Band 1 department ranking in Private Wealth Law reflects the depth of its private wealth practice, which advises high net worth individuals, families, and closely held businesses on estate planning, wealth transfer, trust and estate administration, and related tax matters.