2026
- Attorneys at Goodman, Carr, Laughrun, Greene & Heroy have been recognized on the 2026 Super Lawyers list. W. Rob Heroy, George Laughrun II, and Michael J. Greene each received this distinction, which honors outstanding attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. (learn more)
- Four Goodman, Carr, Laughrun, Greene & Heroy attorneys have been recognized by Business North Carolina as Legal Elite in the area of Criminal Defense: W. Rob Heroy and George Laughrun III (Trey) were named Legal Elite – 2026, while George V. Laughrun II (Hall of Fame, 2017) and Michael J. Greene (Hall of Fame, 2014) earned Legal Elite Hall of Fame honors.
- Attorney Emily D. Bretz joins Goodman Carr as partner, expanding the firm's family law and estate planning practice areas. (learn more)
2025
- Goodman Carr Attorney Michael J. Greene recently helped secure a $3 million settlement for a family in a wrongful death case. (learn more)
- Goodman Carr Attorney W. Rob Heroy, a partner at our firm since 2012, has been elevated to a named partner. Celebrating this milestone we will continue to deliver exceptional advocy as Goodman, Carr, Laughrun, Green & Heroy. (learn more)
- Goodman Carr Attorney Michael J. Greene named by his peers to the 32nd Edition of Best Lawyers in America® for outstanding work in: Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and DUI/DWI Defense (learn more)
- Goodman Carr Attorney George V. Laughrun II named by his peers to the 32nd Edition of Best Lawyers in America® for outstanding work in: Criminal Defense: General Practice and DUI/DWI Defense (learn more)
- Goodman Carr Attorney Rob Heroy named by his peers to the 32nd Edition of Best Lawyers in America® for outstanding work in: Criminal Defense: General Practice and Immigration Law (learn more)
2024
2023
- The law firm of Goodman, Carr, Laughrun, Levine & Greene, is pleased to announce that Partner Rob Heroy, and Partner George V. Laughrun, II, have been selected by Business North Carolina and their peers as Legal Elite for 2023 in Criminal Law. Partner Barbara Rynne has been selected as Legal Elite for 2023 in Family Law. Senior Partner George V. Laughrun, II, and Managing Partner Michael J. Greene, are currently members of the Legal Elite Hall of Fame in Criminal Law. (learn more)
- GCLLG Attorney Michael J. Greene, George V. Laughrun and W. Rob Heroy were named Super Lawyers by Super Lawyers magazine.
2022
2021
2020
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GCLLG Attorney George Laughrun II named Super Lawyers 2007-2020. (learn more)
- GCLLG Attorney Michael J. Greene named Top 100 Lawyers in North Carolina 2020, Charlotte Top 25 Lawyers 2020 and Super Lawyers 2014-2020. (learn more)
- GCLLG Attorney Rob Heroy named "Rising Stars 2013, 2019-2020 by Super Lawyers (learn more)
- GCLLG Attorney Rob Heroy wins a ground-breaking juror intimidation case in the North Carolina Supreme Court. (read more)
- GCLLG Attorney Rob Heroy touted a "Hero of Immigration Lawyers in Federal Court" in recent podcast. (click here to listen to podcast)
- GCLLG Attorney Michael J. Greene featured on "The Human Lawyer" podcast (click here to listen to podcast).
- GCLLG Attorney George Laughrun named Client Champion Gold by Martindale-Hubbell. (read more).
- GCLLG Attorney Rob Heroy argues landmark case in front of North Carolina Supreme Court. (read more).
2018-2019
2017
2016
- Goodman, Carr, Laughrun, Levine & Greene, PLLC has been listed under the category "Best Law Firms" in the 2017 edition of U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers.
- Attorney George Laughrun awarded Martindale Hubbell's 20th year anniversary for highest possible peer review rating in legal ability and ethical standards.
- Goodman, Carr, Laughrun, Levine & Greene, PLLC received a Tier 1 Ranking in the 2016 edition of US News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms".
- Not guilty verdict in Saine trial (watch video)
- Attorney Michael Greene secures not guilty verdict in highly publicized Saine case (read more)
- Attorney Rob Heroy make national news in death penalty case. (read more)
- Jury selection set to begin in Saine trial. (read more)
- Attorney Michael J. Greene was recently named a 2016 "Super Lawyer" and "Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Charlotte, NC" by Super Lawyers. (read more)
- Attorney George V. Laughrun II was recently named a 2016 "Super Lawyer" and "Top Rated DUI-DWI Attorney in Charlotte, NC" by Super Lawyers. (read more)
- Attorney W. Rob Heroy was recently named a "Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Charlotte, NC" by Super Lawyers. (read more)
2015
2014 and Prior
- Goodman, Carr, Laughrun, Levine & Greene, PLLC received a Tier 1 Ranking in the 2015 edition of US News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms".
- Attorney Michael Greene obtains a "Not Guilty" verdict for client Sgt. 1st Class Charlie Landrum Ingram, tried by a jury of his peers. (read more).
- Attorney Rob Heroy obtains reversal in the Court of Appeals of client's 35 year drug trafficking sentence. (read more) or (view ruling here) .
- Goodman, Carr, Laughrun, Levine & Greene, PLLC received a Tier 1 Ranking in the 2014 edition of US News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms". (read more)
- Goodman, Carr, Laughrun, Levine & Greene, PLLC was recently named a 2014 Top Tier law firm in the area of DWI/DUI defense by US News & World Report (read more)
- Attorney George Laughrun was recently named Lawyer of the Year 2014 by Best Lawyers in the area of DUI/DWI Defense.
- Attorney Michael Greene was recently named 2014 Legal Elite in the area of Criminal Law. (read more)
- Former GCLLG managing partner, Andrew Murray, gets sworn in as the District Attorney for Mecklenburg County. (read more)
