Lincoln Derr PLLC

08/24/2026

Lincoln Derr is pleased to announce that six of our attorneys have been named to the 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers in America® — recognizing the top 5% of practicing attorneys nationwide.

Congratulations to our 2027 honorees:

🎉 Sara Lincoln - Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Health Care, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

🎉 Tricia Morvan Derr - Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, Litigation - Health Care, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

🎉 Scott Addison - Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Health Care, and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

🎉 Heather Call Fuller - Health Care Law, Litigation - Health Care, and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

🎉 Maria Ortiz - Litigation - Health Care

🎉 Phoebe Norton Coddington - Commercial Litigation

We're also thrilled to share that Tricia Derr was named a 2027 "Lawyer of the Year" for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants in Charlotte — an honor awarded to only one lawyer per practice area, per community, each year.

Congratulations to our attorneys on this well-deserved recognition!

Learn more about Best Lawyers' selection process here: https://www.bestlawyers.com/article/best-lawyers-awards-america-2027/8286 — or get to know our full team on our website: https://lincolnderr.com/team/

08/07/2026

We're excited to share that Sara Lincoln will be a featured speaker at NCADA's "The Art of the Trial" – Skills Boot Camp on November 5, 2026, at Grandover Resort in Greensboro! This full-day CLE program is packed with hands-on trial skills training for defense attorneys.

Congratulations, Sara — we're proud to see you sharing your expertise!

Register here:

07/27/2026

Lincoln Derr has been named to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly's 2026 list of Best Women-Led Law Firms — an honor reserved for firms across the state known for excellence and strong legal expertise.

Behind this distinction is a team that shows up for our clients and community, led by Sara Lincoln and Tricia Morvan Derr, who built this firm with vision and purpose.

See the full list of honorees here:

Power List honorees are selected by looking at a range of criteria, including whether an attorney is considered to be an leader in his or her field, well-versed

06/30/2026

This year marks the debut of North Carolina Lawyers Weekly's Legal 250 — and Sara Lincoln has earned her place among its first class of honorees.

The Legal 250 is a brand-new annual feature spotlighting 250 attorneys across North Carolina who are shaping the state's legal landscape through exceptional work in their practice areas. Sara has been recognized in the Medical Malpractice – Defense category, reflecting the skill and tenacity she brings to protecting healthcare providers in some of the most complex cases in the profession.

With more than 30 years of experience and a fellowship in the American College of Trial Lawyers, Sara's inclusion in this inaugural class is well-deserved.

Congratulations, Sara. 👏

02/19/2026

Excellence deserves recognition — and this year, Tricia Morvan Derr and Sara Lincoln have earned well-deserved honors in the 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers® rankings.

Both attorneys were named in the following categories:
* Top 25 — Charlotte
* Top 50 Women
* Top 100 — North Carolina

In addition:
* Tricia Derr was ranked Top 5 in Business Litigation
* Sara Lincoln was ranked Top 8 in Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense

These distinctions reflect the depth of their experience and the trust they've built with clients and peers throughout the legal community.

Congratulations to Sara and Tricia! 🎉

02/13/2026

We are proud to announce that Sara Lincoln has been recognized in Business North Carolina Legal Elite 2026 in the Litigation category!

As a peer-selected honor, Legal Elite recognizes the top 4% of active North Carolina attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional skill and professional standing. This distinction is a testament to Sara's tireless advocacy for her clients and her unwavering commitment to excellence in the courtroom.

Please join us in celebrating this well-deserved recognition of her impact on the legal community and her continued success in complex litigation.

To see Sara among the full list of this year's honorees, visit the link below:

Business North Carolina Legal Elite 2026NC Favorite Things Edition This marks the 25th class of Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite, which honors the state’s top lawyers as chosen by their peers. Fewer than 1,100 made the list, compared with more than 30,000 attorneys regulated by the North Ca...

12/05/2025

We are thrilled to announce the complete vindication of our clients in a False Claims Act case brought by a former-employee whistleblower and intervened on by the United States and the State of North Carolina.

The plaintiffs alleged our cardiology-practice client submitted claims to Medicare and Medicaid for medically unnecessary procedures between 2014 and 2017. From the beginning of this case, our clients asserted that their care and treatment of their patients was reasonable and necessary and that they had not made any claims to Medicare or Medicaid for medically unnecessary procedures.

The jury listened carefully to the evidence and agreed that of the 28 claims submitted, none of them were false. Sara Lincoln, Phoebe Coddington, Kayla Green, Kelly Vecchio (who sadly lost her battle with cancer before getting to enjoy this victory), and Katherine Screen were the Lincoln Derr team charged with defending the integrity of our clients. It is unusual for healthcare fraud cases to go to trial, and we give a great deal of credit to our clients for having the fortitude to prove that they were right all along.