Nexsen Pruet Ranked in 2022 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”

COLUMBIA, SC (November 12, 2021) -- Nexsen Pruet is pleased to announce that the firm has again earned multiple national top-tier rankings in the annual U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2022.

The firm ranked in the National Tier 2 for Public Finance Law and Litigation - Construction. The firm also ranked in National Tier 3 for Corporate Law, Land Use & Zoning Law and Real Estate Law.

In total, Nexsen Pruet earned 59 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings in six North and South Carolina cities: Charleston, Charlotte, Columbia, Greenville, Raleigh and the Triad. The firm earned an additional 31 Tier 2 and Tier 3 metropolitan rankings in these cities.

“We are honored to receive this recognition and proud of our attorneys for continuing to perform such high-quality work,” said Leighton Lord, Board Chair, Nexsen Pruet. “Their dedication to achieving successful outcomes for our clients makes these accolades well-deserved.”

The U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that 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 2
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Public Finance Law
  • National Tier 3
  • Corporate Law
  • Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Metropolitan Tier 1
  • Charleston-SC
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Copyright Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Litigation - Labor & Employment
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Real Estate Law
  • Water Law
  • Charlotte
  • Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Columbia-SC
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - ERISA
  • Litigation - Labor & Employment
  • Litigation - Trusts & Estates
  • Mediation
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
  • Public Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Securities Regulation
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law
  • Greenville
  • Appellate Practice
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Economic Development Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Trademark Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law
  • Raleigh
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Copyright Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Triad
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Real Estate Law
  • Metropolitan Tier 2
  • Charleston-SC
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Trademark Law
  • Charlotte
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Public Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Columbia-SC
  • Family Law
  • Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
  • Patent Law
  • Greenville
  • Copyright Law
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Labor & Employment
  • Mediation
  • Raleigh
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Metropolitan Tier 3
  • Charlotte
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Columbia-SC
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Greenville
  • Patent Law
  • Raleigh
  • Corporate Law
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Litigation - Real Estate

About Nexsen Pruet

Founded in 1945, Nexsen Pruet serves clients from nine offices across the Southeast. With more than 200 lawyers and professionals, the firm provides regional, full-service capabilities with international strengths.


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