Maynard Nexsen Recognized in 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms®
11.06.2025
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Maynard Nexsen is proud to announce that the Firm has once again been recognized among the nation’s top-ranked law firms in the annual Best Law Firms® rankings for 2026.
Notably, the Firm earned a National Tier 1 ranking, the highest possible distinction, for Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Real Estate Law, and Timber Law. In total, Maynard Nexsen received 273 recognitions spanning 79 unique practice areas, including 24 National and 148 Regional Tier 1 rankings.
The Firm’s continued recognition is a direct reflection of the commitment, passion, and client-centered approach that define Maynard Nexsen’s lawyers nationwide.
Best Law Firms® is a list of outstanding law firms compiled by Best Lawyers®. The Best Law Firms® rankings signal a distinctive combination of a high-quality law practice and legal expertise, 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 - Intellectual Property
- Real Estate Law
- Timber Law
National Tier 2
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Insurance Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Patent
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Project Finance Law
- Securities Regulation
National Tier 3
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation - Securities
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Mining Law
- Patent Law
- Public Finance Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Regional Tier 1
Austin, TX
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Insurance Law
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 - Environmental
- Litigation - ERISA
- 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
- 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
- Construction Law
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Environmental Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Water Law
Charlotte, NC
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Litigation - Construction
Columbia, SC
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- 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 - Labor and Employment
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Tax Law
Des Moines, IA
- Litigation - ERISA
Greenville, SC
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
Huntsville, AL
- Banking and Finance Law
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Mobile, AL
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Transportation Law
- Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Nashville, TN
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
New York, NY
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
Orlando, FL
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Real Estate Law
Portland, ME
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Litigation - ERISA
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Raleigh, NC
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Construction 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
Austin, TX
- Commercial Litigation
Birmingham, AL
- Elder Law
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Mining Law
- Municipal Law
- Privacy and Data Security
Charleston, SC
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Corporate Governance Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Trademark Law
Charlotte, NC
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Patent Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Columbia, SC
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Construction Law
- Family Law
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Securities
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Mediation
- Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
- Patent Law
- Trusts and Estates
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
- Real Estate Law
Des Moines, IA
- Commercial Litigation
Greenville, SC
- Construction Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Economics Development Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Mediation
- Trademark Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Venture Capital Law
Huntsville, AL
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- 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)
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Insurance Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Oil and Gas Law
- Real Estate Law
Orlando, FL
- Litigation - Real Estate
Phoenix, AZ
- Insurance Law
Portland, ME
- Commercial Litigation
Raleigh, NC
- Commercial Litigation
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Law
- Government Relations Practice
- 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
Charlotte, NC
- Corporate Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions
- Litigation - Securities
- Public Finance Law
Columbia, SC
- Arbitration
- Economic Development Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Public Finance Law
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
- Banking and Finance Law
Des Moines, IA
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Greenville, SC
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
Miami, FL
- Litigation - Insurance
Mobile, AL
- Economic Development Law
Raleigh, NC
- Administratrive / Regulatory Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White Collar
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Immigration Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
San Francisco, CA
- Insurance Law
About Maynard Nexsen
Maynard Nexsen is a full-service law firm of 600+ attorneys in 31 locations from coast to coast across the United States. Maynard Nexsen formed in 2023 when two successful, client-centered firms combined to form a powerful national team. Maynard Nexsen’s list of clients spans a wide range of industry sectors and includes both public and private companies.
