US News Best Law Firms
Firms included in the 2020 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must first have a lawyer recognized in The Best Lawyers in America©, which recognizes the top 5% of private practicing lawyers in the United States. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. See the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Firms 2020 publication online here.
Super Lawyers
Only the top 5% of each state’s lawyers are selected as Super Lawyers. These chosen lawyers appear on a listing for Ask Super Lawyers to answer questions about the legal issues that matter to the people in their state.
Legal Elite Award
Since 2002, Business North Carolina magazine has honored Tar Heel lawyers by publishing Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite, a listing of the state’s top lawyers in business and other categories. Attorneys are chosen by their peers.
Avvo Rating
“Avvo” is short for “avvocato,” the Italian word for lawyer. Avvo calculates ratings using criteria from a lawyer’s experience, reviews, publications, discipline and so on to find their rating number.
Best Places to Work
Best Places to Work is awarded by Charlotte Business Journal and honors leading employers. They look for companies that go beyond the norm to foster an enjoyable and meaningful work environment for their employees.
AJI Top 10 Attorneys
The American Jurist Institute (AJI), is a third-party consumer driven organization that identifies and promotes the nation’s best attorneys— all to help the consumer make the wisest decisions when choosing the most appropriate lawyer for your legal issue.
10 Best Female Attorneys
The American Institute of Legal Counsel compiles an exclusive list of the “10 Best” Attorneys for each State. This is an honor for attorneys who attain the highest degree of professional achievement, and do so with impeccable client’s satisfaction ratings.