Brooks Pierce Receives 38 Tier-One Rankings in 2021 Edition of “Best Law Firms”

Brooks Pierce is pleased to announce that 38 of its practice areas received tier-one rankings in their respective metropolitan areas in the 2021 edition of U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” In Greensboro, 26 of the firm’s practice areas received a tier-one ranking. Ten of the firm’s practice areas in Raleigh received a top ranking as did two practice areas in Wilmington.

“We feel honored that so many of our practice areas have been recognized as among the best in their regions,” said Reid Phillips, managing partner of Brooks Pierce. “Our firm prides itself on tackling the most complex legal issues and working diligently to create successful, often innovative, outcomes for our clients. It is very humbling to see our efforts receive this acknowledgment.”

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 practice area. More information on the “Best Law Firms” methodology can be found here.

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
• Commercial Transactions/UCC Law
• Construction Law
• Corporate Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Environmental Law
• Financial Services Regulation Law
• Labor Law – Management
• Litigation – Banking & Finance
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• 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
• Corporate Law
• First Amendment Law
• Government Relations Practice
• Litigation – First Amendment
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Media Law
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law

In Wilmington:

• Commercial Litigation
• International Trade and Finance Law