Washington, DC – Feedback from Parker Poe's clients and peers led Chambers to rank the firm among the top two in the United States for litigation finance deal counsel. For the third straight year, the firm received a Band 1 rating in that category, as did Parker Poe Litigation Finance Team Leader Michael Kelley.
The 2026 edition of the Chambers Litigation Support Guide is based on in-depth interviews and objective research. It ranks the leading litigation support practitioners in the U.S. and around the world. Chambers also releases a guide to other aspects of the legal profession in the U.S. that ranks Parker Poe and its attorneys across a broad range of practice areas.
The Parker Poe Litigation Finance Team includes:
- Partner Erika Byrd
- Partner Michael Kelley
- Associate Kennedy Byrd
- Associate Blair Carpenter
- Associate Olivia Daly
- Associate Noah Ganz
- Associate Hailey Klabo
- Associate Christie McClelland
- Associate Megan Naoiti
- Associate Olivia Osburn
- Paralegal Anne Reece
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 over 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.