Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A | USA
North Carolina: Raleigh, Greensboro & Surrounds
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
- Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP 6 Years Ranked
- Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP
Senior Statespeople
- John L Jernigan Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP22 Years Ranked
- Fred D HutchisonHutchison PLLC
Band 1
- Byron B Kirkland Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP21 Years Ranked
- Gerald F Roach Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP21 Years Ranked
- Larry E RobbinsWyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP
Band 2
- Christopher B Capel Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP19 Years Ranked
- G William Joyner III Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP12 Years Ranked
- Timothy S Goettel Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP17 Years Ranked
- Donald R ReynoldsWyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP
Band 3
- David F Paulson Jr Williams Mullen13 Years Ranked
- E Kent Auberry Fox Rothschild15 Years Ranked
- John Babcock Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC1 Years Ranked
- John Cross Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP4 Years Ranked
- Mark Davidson Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP17 Years Ranked
- Robert Duggins Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP10 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedSmith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan LLP is a Raleigh-based team that acts on both domestic and international transactions for a broad client base, ranging from blue-chip corporates to family-owned enterprises. The firm draws upon a deep bench of transactional experts whose broad experience includes financings, M&A and fund formation mandates. The team is also noted for its strong securities practice and deep connections to the Research Triangle Park, with notable strengths in venture capital work and debt and equity offerings in the technology sector.
Band 2
2 Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedBrooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP has a full-service practice which regularly handles corporate transactions for a wide-ranging client base, including major public companies and financial institutions. The firm offers particular strengths in advising media companies on corporate and commercial matters, alongside broad strengths acting for an array of financial institutions, corporates, investors and senior executives.
Band 3
3 Fox RothschildCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedFox Rothschild LLP offers a robust corporate practice which is frequently seen advising on midmarket M&A transactions, as well as advising corporate clients on governance and regulatory matters. It acts for clients in sectors ranging from healthcare and life sciences to transportation and manufacturing.3 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is widely recognized for its strong investment management practice, advising on areas such as fund formation and regulatory compliance. The firm houses notable securities regulatory capabilities, with expertise in investigatory work and defending enforcement actions. It also handles wide-ranging corporate transactions for domestic and international clients, including M&A, finance deals and joint ventures.3 Williams MullenCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedWilliams Mullen has a distinguished corporate practice with solid strengths across corporate governance, M&A and financing work, complemented by additional skills in areas such as IP, tax and employment law. The firm offers significant experience acting for healthcare, emerging technology and manufacturing clients.