Maynard Nexsen Achieves Top Recognition in the 2027 Best Law Firms® Rankings
11.06.2026
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Maynard Nexsen is proud to announce its continued recognition among the nation’s leading law firms in the annual Best Law Firms® rankings for 2027.
Among this year's honors, the Firm achieved National Tier 1 rankings, the highest designation awarded, for Commercial Law, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Real Estate Law, Securities Regulation, and Timber Law. In addition, the Firm achieved National Tier rankings in the areas of Banking and Finance, Bankruptcy & Creditor Rights, Corporate, Financial Services Regulation, Insurance, Land Use and Zoning, Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation – Patent, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation – Securities, Mergers and Acquisitions, Mining Law, Patent Law, Project Finance Law, Public Finance Law, Tax, and Trusts & Estates.
Overall, the Firm received 280 rankings across our entire office footprint in 88 practice areas, including 24 National and 156 Regional Tier 1 recognitions.
Best Law Firms® is a list of outstanding law firms compiled by Best Lawyers®. Inclusion in the rankings reflects a distinguished combination of legal excellence and high-quality client service. The rankings are based on a rigorous, peer-driven, and industry-focused evaluation process. The Best Law Firms® research methodology includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.
National Tier 1
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Real Estate Law
- Securities Regulation
- Timber Law
National Tier 2
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Insurance Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Mining Law
- Project Finance Law
- Public Finance Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
National Tier 3
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation - Patent
- Litigation - Securities
- Patent Law
Regional Tier 1
Austin, TX
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Construction Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Construction
Birmingham, AL
- Appellate Practice
- 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
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Economic Development Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Health Care Law
- Insurance Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - ERISA
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Health Care
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Patent
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Securities
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Municipal Law
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Patent Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Project Finance Law
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Tax Law
- Timber Law
- Trademark Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Venture Capital Law
- Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Charleston, SC
- Commercial Litigation
- Economic Development Law
- Environmental Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Trademark Law
- Water Law
Charlotte, NC
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Trusts and Estates
Columbia, SC
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employment Law - Management
- Environmental Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Health Care Law
- Insurance Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Mediation
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Patent Law
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Tax Law
Des Moines, IA
- Litigation - ERISA
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Greenville, SC
- Antitrust Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Real Estate Law
Huntsville, AL
- Banking and Finance Law
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Tax Law
Mobile, AL
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Economic Development Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Insurance
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
New York, NY
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
Orlando, FL
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Construction
- Real Estate Law
Portland, ME
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Litigation - ERISA
Raleigh, NC
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Economic Development Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
Triad, NC
- Banking and Finance Law
- Construction Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
Regional Tier 2
Atlanta, GA
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Construction
- Real Estate Law
Austin, TX
- Commercial Litigation
Birmingham, AL
- Environmental Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Mining Law
Charleston, SC
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Construction Law
- Litigation - Construction
Charlotte, NC
- Corporate Law
- Economic Development Law
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Patent Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
Columbia, SC
- Banking and Finance Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Litigation - Securities
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
- Public Finance Law
- Trusts and Estates
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
- Banking and Finance Law
Des Moines, IA
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Greenville, SC
- Construction Law
- Economics Development Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Mediation
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Venture Capital Law
Huntsville, AL
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Real Estate Law
- Venture Capital Law
Knoxville, TN
- Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Los Angeles, CA
- Commercial Litigation
Mobile, AL
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Insurance Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Real Estate Law
- Transportation Law
Nashville, TN
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Orlando, FL
- Litigation - Real Estate
Phoenix, AZ
- Insurance Law
Portland, ME
- Commercial Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Raleigh, NC
- Banking and Finance Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Commercial Litigation
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Immigration Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Patent Law
Triad, NC
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Insurance
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Tax Law
Regional Tier 3
Austin, TX
- Arbitration
Birmingham, AL
- Antitrust Law
- Civil Rights Law
- Privacy and Data Security Law
Charlotte, NC
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation - Securities
- Public Finance Law
Columbia, SC
- Arbitration
- Economic Development Law
- Family Law
Greenville, SC
- Labor Law - Management
Los Angeles, CA
- Litigation - Construction
Miami, FL
- Litigation - Insurance
Raleigh, NC
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
San Francisco, CA
- Insurance Law
Triad
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
About Maynard Nexsen
Maynard® is a nationally ranked, full-service law firm with more than 600 attorneys nationwide, representing public and private clients across diverse industries. The firm fosters entrepreneurial growth and delivers innovative, high-quality legal solutions to support client success.
