Brooks Pierce Receives 37 Tier-One Rankings in 2020 Edition of “Best Law Firms”

Brooks Pierce is pleased to announce that 37 of its practice areas received tier-one rankings in their respective metropolitan areas in the 2020 edition of U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.”

In Greensboro, 24 of the firm’s practice areas received a tier-one ranking, while 12 of the firm’s practice areas in Raleigh received a top ranking. One of the firm’s practice areas in Wilmington received a top tier ranking for the first time.

“We are honored to have so many of the firm’s practice areas noted as being among the best in their respective parts of the state,” said Reid Phillips, managing partner of Brooks Pierce. “All of our attorneys are committed to providing creative, successful solutions to complex legal issues for our clients. This recognition shows that hard work and dedication is recognized and valued by others.”

The “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on client and lawyer evaluations, peer reviews from leading attorneys and a review of information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. Firms are only eligible for a ranking in a particular practice if at least one lawyer is included in Best Lawyers in that particular practice area. More information on the “Best Law Firms” methodology can be found at bestlawfirms.usnews.com/methodology.aspx.

Brooks Pierce practice areas that received a tier-one ranking are:

In Greensboro:

• Banking and Finance Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
• Commercial Finance Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Corporate Law
• Employment Law - Management
• Environmental Law
• Financial Services Regulation Law
• Labor Law - Management
• Litigation - Banking & Finance
• Litigation - Environmental
• Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Litigation - Labor & Employment
• Litigation - Patent
• Litigation - Securities
• Litigation - Tax
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Law
• Trusts & Estates Law

In Raleigh:

• Appellate Practice
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Communications Law
• Corporate Law
• Employment Law - Management
• First Amendment Law
• Government Relations Practice
• Litigation - First Amendment
• Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Media Law
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law

In Wilmington:

• Commercial Litigation