Ranking tables
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | USA
North Carolina
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
K&L Gates 18 Years Ranked
Moore & Van Allen, PLLC 18 Years Ranked- Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
Band 2
Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP 7 Years Ranked
McGuireWoods LLP 18 Years Ranked
Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP 8 Years Ranked- Northen Blue
- Rayburn Cooper & Durham PA
- Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA
Band 3
Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC 3 Years Ranked- Grier Wright Martinez PA
- Hendren Redwine & Malone, PLLC
- Maynard Nexsen
- Moon, Wright and Houston PLLC
- Ward and Smith PA
Senior Statespeople
- Albert F DurhamRayburn Cooper & Durham PA
Band 1
A Lee Hogewood III K&L Gates12 Years Ranked
David L Eades Moore & Van Allen, PLLC20 Years Ranked
Margaret R Westbrook K&L Gates9 Years Ranked
Thomas Waldrep Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC8 Years Ranked- C Richard Rayburn JrRayburn Cooper & Durham PA
- David M SchilliRobinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA
- John A NorthenNorthen Blue
- Joseph W Grier, IIIGrier Wright Martinez PA
- Kiah T FordParker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
- Lisa P SumnerMaynard Nexsen
Band 2
Alan W Pope Moore & Van Allen, PLLC15 Years Ranked
Charles R Rayburn McGuireWoods LLP12 Years Ranked
James S. Livermon III Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP7 Years Ranked
Jeffrey E Oleynik Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP19 Years Ranked- Robert A Cox Jr Hamilton Stephens Steele + Martin, PLLC14 Years Ranked
Stephen E Gruendel Moore & Van Allen, PLLC13 Years Ranked
Zachary H Smith Moore & Van Allen, PLLC3 Years Ranked- Andrew TarrRobinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA
- Brian DarerParker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
- Charles M Ivey IIIIvey, McClellan, Gatton & Talcott LLP
- Garland S CassadaRobinson Bradshaw & Hinson PA
- Jack MillerRayburn Cooper & Durham PA
- Rebecca F RedwineHendren Redwine & Malone, PLLC
- Richard WrightMoon, Wright and Houston PLLC
Band 3
Brian R Anderson Fox Rothschild7 Years Ranked
James R Langdon Moore & Van Allen, PLLC1 Years Ranked
Jennifer B. Lyday Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC5 Years Ranked
John Gardner K&L Gates2 Years Ranked
John H Small Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP15 Years Ranked
Kevin Sink Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC1 Years Ranked- Andy HoustonMoon, Wright and Houston PLLC
- Ashley A EdwardsParker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
- Charles N Anderson JrEllis & Winters LLP
- Cotten WrightGrier Wright Martinez PA
- George F Sanderson IIIThe Sanderson Law Firm PLLC
- George OliverOliver & Cheek
- Gregory B CramptonNicholls & Crampton, P.A.
- Jason L HendrenHendren Redwine & Malone, PLLC
- Lance MartinWard and Smith PA
- Michael L MartinezGrier Wright Martinez PA
- Paul A FanningWard and Smith PA
- William EsserParker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
Up and Coming
Clint Morse Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP1 Years Ranked- Jill C WaltersBaker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 K&L GatesBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedK&L Gates is an outstanding bankruptcy and restructuring group. It primarily represents creditors, including creditors' committees, on matters such as litigation, workouts and other restructurings, leveraging the superb nationwide capabilities of the firm. The team frequently appears before bankruptcy courts, as well as state and federal trial courts. The firm also offers experience representing an array of secured lenders and investors.1 Moore & Van Allen, PLLCBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedMoore & Van Allen is a sizable and high-quality bankruptcy group that features an excellent roster of attorneys adept in litigation as well as out-of-court insolvency and restructuring work. It acts mainly for creditors on complex and high-value mandates, including cross-border work, and is particularly well known for its representation of banks and other financial institutions. The firm also displays considerable experience handling a range of complex credit facility matters.
Band 2
2 Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedBrooks Pierce has a well-regarded team with substantial experience in a wide range of bankruptcy matters, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 proceedings. The group also advises on the acquisition of assets through Section 363 sales. It acts for creditors, trustees and debtors.2 McGuireWoods LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedMcGuireWoods is a leading North Carolina group that acts for both debtors and creditors, including unsecured and secured creditors' committees and debtors in possession, across the spectrum of bankruptcy and insolvency matters. The firm assists clients from a wide range of industries, including transportation, manufacturing, real estate and healthcare. It also attracts a strong roster of regional and national financial institutions. The group has further expertise in representing clients in out-of-court workouts.2 Womble Bond Dickinson US LLPBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedWomble Bond Dickinson handles the full range of complex bankruptcy work, including Chapter 7, 11, 12 and 13 matters. The firm represents an array of major regional banks in litigation and negotiations. It also provides counsel for debtors in distressed proceedings. The team demonstrates considerable expertise advising on commercial foreclosure issues.
Band 3
3 Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLCBankruptcy/Restructuring2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedWaldrep Wall is a bankruptcy practice which advises debtors, creditors and trustees on the full scope or bankruptcy and corporate restructuring mandates, drawing from a deeply experienced bench of expert practitioners. Demonstrates particular expertise in the agricultural and healthcare sectors, including significant expertise in advising rural hospitals on their entry into Chapter 11 proceedings.