Wilmington, NC – Wilmington attorney Walt Rapp of law firm McAngus Goudelock & Courie (MGC) was named in North Carolina Legal 250 by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly. This award recognizes the most influential attorneys across North Carolina’s legal landscape.
Rapp’s practice focuses on litigation, particularly in civil, commercial and construction litigation. He handles cases related to construction defect, real estate, maritime claims, motor vehicle negligence, premises liability and contract disputes. He has practiced in the Wilmington area since 2003, representing a variety of clients, including contractors, subcontractors, real estate agents and design professionals.
Rapp earned his Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University and Bachelor of Arts from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a member of DRI, North Carolina State Bar, North Carolina Bar Association, North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys (Board of Directors) and New Hanover County Bar Association. Rapp has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© for Litigation – Insurance (2016–2026) and was named The Best Lawyers in America© Wilmington, NC Lawyer of the Year for Litigation – Insurance (2023). He has also been recognized by Business North Carolina Legal Elite for Construction Litigation (2015–2017 and 2025–2026), was named to North Carolina Super Lawyers for Civil Litigation: Defense (2026) and holds a Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ of AV®.