Charlotte, N.C. - U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers named Parker Poe to their list of "Best Law Firms" for 2019. The firm was ranked nationally and locally in a wide variety of practice areas.
Parker Poe received the coveted National Tier 1 ranking for public finance law for the third straight year. The firm received a National Tier 2 ranking in corporate law for the third straight year and was also recognized in that tier for its land use and zoning practice. Parker Poe was ranked National Tier 3 for commercial litigation, environmental law and litigation, and real estate law and litigation.
U.S. News and Best Lawyers compile the annual rankings using a combination of client feedback, peer reviews, and law firm surveys. The resulting "Best Law Firms" recognition is considered one of the highest standards in the legal industry.
The publications also recognize "Best Law Firms" within metropolitan areas. Below are Parker Poe's metropolitan rankings.
North Carolina
Charlotte Tier 1 Rankings
- Arbitration
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- Health Care Law
- Insurance Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Litigation - Land Use & Zoning
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Municipal Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
Also ranked in Charlotte for:
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
Raleigh Tier 1 Rankings
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Antitrust Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Energy Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Health Care Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Land Use & Zoning
- Municipal Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Public Finance Law
Also ranked in Raleigh for:
- Arbitration
- Biotechnology Law
- Communications Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Immigration Law
- Real Estate Law
- Litigation - Municipal
- Litigation - Securities
South Carolina
Charleston Tier 1 Rankings
- Construction Law
- Energy Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
Also ranked in Charleston for:
- Litigation - Construction
Columbia Tier 1 Rankings
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Economic Development Law
- Litigation - Construction
Also ranked in Columbia for:
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Health Care Law
- Litigation - Environmental
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
Greenville/Spartanburg Tier 1 Rankings
- Environmental Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Public Finance Law
Also ranked in Greenville/Spartanburg for:
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
- Patent Law
- Trademark Law
Georgia
Atlanta Tier 1 Ranking
Also ranked in Atlanta for:
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Real Estate Law
About Parker Poe
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP has more than 200 lawyers in seven offices located in major markets across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The firm provides legal counsel to some of the largest companies and local governments in the region.
Parker Poe is a member of TerraLex, which was named the Global Network of the Year at The Lawyer's annual European Awards in 2018. With 155 member law firms and more than 17,000 attorneys in 100 countries, TerraLex members provide the legal resources clients need to conduct seamless business worldwide.