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Best Lawyers Names 26 Parker Poe Attorneys 'Ones to Watch' for 2027

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  • August 20, 2026

Charlotte, NC – Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP is pleased to announce that 26 of its attorneys were named "Ones to Watch" by The Best Lawyers in America®, whose rankings are among the highest standard in the legal industry. The "Ones to Watch" are typically less than 10 years into their legal career and were selected by their peers for "outstanding professional excellence," according to Best Lawyers.

Attorneys were ranked across a range of Parker Poe's practices and offices. Below are the firm's recognized attorneys and the practice areas in which they are ranked.

Atlanta, GA

  • Deepa Balavijayan
    • Real Estate Law
  • Jordan Johnson
    • Health Care Law
    • Elder Law
  • Megan Naioti
    • Real Estate Law
  • Alexis Trumble
    • Education Law
  • Shayla Wright
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Entertainment and Sports Law
  • Sydnie Zachary
    • Commercial Litigation

Charleston, SC

  • Anna-Bryce Hobson
    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    • Construction Law
    • Litigation - Construction
  • Olivia W. Daly
    • Corporate Law
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Caroline Frey
    • Banking and Finance Law

Charlotte, NC

  • Caroline Barrineau
    • Appellate Practice
    • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Phillip Fajgenbaum
    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Noah Ganz
    • Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
    • Corporate Law
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Coker Holmes
    • Commercial Litigation
  • Chad Lee
    • Commercial Litigation
  • Charles Middlebrooks
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Construction Law
    • Litigation - Construction
  • Sabrina Peace
    • Banking and Finance Law
    • Real Estate Law
  • Andy Walsh
    • Public Finance Law

Columbia, SC

  • Kate Abdullah
    • Banking and Finance Law
    • Real Estate Law
  • Ryan Romano
    • Public Finance Law
  • Mallory S. Sparks
    • Environmental Law
    • Litigation - Environmental

Raleigh, NC

  • Zack S. Anstett
    • Labor and Employment Law - Management
    • Litigation - Labor and Employment
    • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
  • Robert Botkin
    • Intellectual Property Law
    • Privacy and Data Security Law
    • Technology Law
  • Tiffany M. Burba
    • Corporate Law
    • Intellectual Property Law
    • Privacy and Data Security Law
  • Jeremy D. Locklear
    • Labor and Employment Law - Management
  • Carlos Manzano
    • Public Finance Law
  • Molly McCabe
    • Tax Law

Other Recognition

In addition, 114 Parker Poe attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers for 2027. You can find the full list and learn more about Best Lawyers' rankings here. You can also find a list of nine Parker Poe attorneys that Best Lawyers named "Lawyer of the Year" here

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.