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Smith Anderson said Richard Stevens received a Lifetime Achievement Award at UNC School of Law’s 2026 alumni awards dinner. The firm said Brian Meacham was also recognized for eight years as an alumni association officer, including the past two years as president.
Smith Anderson announced that Triangle Business Journal had named firm chair Gerald Roach a 2026 Corporate Leadership Award honoree. The firm said the recognition concerned his leadership, client service and community involvement, and described more than 25 years in roles helping lead the firm.