Brooks Pierce Receives 40 Tier-One Rankings in 2019 Edition of “Best Law Firms”

Brooks Pierce is pleased to announce that 40 of its practice areas received tier-one rankings in their respective metropolitan areas in the 2019 edition of U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.”

In Greensboro, 28 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, up from nine last year.

“We are honored to have so many of the firm’s practice areas distinguished as being among the best,” said Reid Phillips, managing partner of Brooks Pierce. “All of our attorneys pride themselves on tackling complex legal issues and working diligently to find successful solutions for our clients. This recognition confirms that all of our hard work and dedication has not gone unnoticed.”

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:

• Antitrust Law
• Banking and Finance Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
• Commercial Finance Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Commercial Transactions/UCC Law
• Corporate Law
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Employment Law - Management
• Environmental Law
• Financial Services Regulation Law
• Labor Law - Management
• Litigation - Antitrust
• Litigation - Banking & Finance
• Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Litigation - Environmental
• Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Litigation - Labor & Employment
• Litigation - Securities
• Litigation - Tax
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Non-Profit/Charities Law
• Real Estate Law
• Securities/Capital Markets Law
• Tax Law
• Trusts & Estates Law

In Raleigh:

• Banking and Finance Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Communications Law
• Copyright Law
• Corporate Law
• First Amendment Law
• Government Relations Practice
• Litigation - First Amendment
• Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Media Law
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law