Charlotte, NC – Best Lawyers named Parker Poe to its list of "Best Law Firms" for 2026. The firm was ranked nationally and locally in a wide variety of practice areas.

Parker Poe received the coveted National Tier 1 ranking in real estate litigation. The firm received National Tier 2 rankings in bankruptcy law, commercial litigation, construction law, corporate law, land use and zoning law, and real estate law. The firm also received National Tier 3 rankings in environmental law, environmental litigation, mergers and acquisitions law, and public finance law.

Best Lawyers compiles 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 publication also recognizes "Best Law Firms" within metropolitan areas. Below are Parker Poe’s metropolitan rankings.

Atlanta Tier 1 Rankings

• Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law

Also ranked in Atlanta for:

• Administrative / Regulatory Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Construction Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Education Law
• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Litigation - Real Estate
• Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Real Estate Law
• Technology Law

Charleston Tier 1 Rankings

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Corporate Law
• Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Litigation - Construction
• Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Charlotte Tier 1 Rankings

• 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
• Environmental Law
• Healthcare Law
• Insurance Law
• Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Litigation - Environmental
• Litigation - Healthcare
• Litigation - Insurance
• Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Litigation - Real Estate
• Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Municipal Law
• Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
• Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Law

Also ranked in Charlotte for:

• Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
• Economic Development Law
• Immigration Law
• Labor Law - Management
• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
• Litigation - Municipal
• Public Finance Law
• Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Securities Regulation
• Trusts and Estates

Columbia Tier 1 Rankings

• Administrative / Regulatory Law
• Commercial Finance Law
• Construction Law
• Economic Development Law
• Healthcare Law
• Litigation - Construction
• Litigation - Healthcare

Also ranked in Columbia for:

• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation - Environmental
• Public Finance Law
• Real Estate Law

Greenville Tier 1 Rankings

• Corporate Law
• Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Litigation - Patent
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
• Patent Law
• Trademark Law

Also ranked in Greenville for:

• Commercial Litigation
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Environmental Law
• Litigation - Environmental
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Public Finance Law

Raleigh Tier 1 Rankings

• Administrative / Regulatory Law
• Advertising Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Copyright Law
• Corporate Law
• Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
• Energy Law
• Government Relations Practice
• Litigation - Construction
• Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
• Municipal Law
• Real Estate Law
• Trademark Law

Also ranked in Raleigh for:

• Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
• Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
• Employment Law - Management
• Healthcare Law
• Insurance Law
• Leisure and Hospitality Law
• Litigation - Antitrust
• Litigation - Insurance
• Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Litigation - Municipal
• Litigation - Real Estate
• Litigation - Securities
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Patent Law
• Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
• Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
• Public Finance Law
• Tax Law

Washington, DC, Ranking

• Municipal Law

About Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
Businesses and local governments turn to Parker Poe to structure transactions, navigate regulations, and resolve disputes. Founded in 1884, the Southeast business law firm today has approximately 300 attorneys across offices in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Washington, DC.

Parker Poe is a member of two leading international legal networks: TerraLex and the Employment Law Alliance. TerraLex and the ELA have chosen Parker Poe to help guide clients through the challenges of global business.