CHARLOTTE, NC – Law firm McAngus Goudelock & Courie (MGC) is pleased to announce the inclusion of three attorneys in the 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers list.
- Skylar Gallager (Raleigh, NC): 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers “Rising Star” – Professional Liability: Defense
- George Kurani (Charlotte, NC): 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers – Workers’ Compensation
- Walt Rapp (Wilmington, NC): 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers – Civil Litigation: Defense
Gallagher represents insureds, insurance companies, corporations, employers and premises owners in litigation, premises liability and transportation matters. She earned a Juris Doctor from Campbell University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech. Gallagher is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys and Wake County Bar Association. She also serves as a coach for the Campbell University School of Law Client Counseling Team.
Kurani has been practicing workers’ compensation defense for over three decades, representing both self-insured employers and carriers. He regularly appears before the North Carolina Industrial Commission and is a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law. Kurani serves on the firm’s Management Committee, as well as a number of professional associations, including the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, where he is a member of the Workers’ Compensation Law Specialty Committee. Kurani earned a Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from Davidson College, where he graduated manga cum laude.
For over two decades, Rapp has focused his practice on litigation, particularly in civil, commercial and construction litigation, representing a variety of clients, including contractors, subcontractors, real estate agents and design professionals. He handles cases related to construction defect, real estate, maritime claims, motor vehicle negligence, premises liability and contract disputes. Rapp also serves as corporate counsel for several local builders and business owners, providing them assistance with contracts, risk transfer, collections and other business related matters. Rapp earned a Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a member of DRI, North Carolina State Bar, North Carolina Bar Association, New Hanover County Bar Associate and he serves on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.