Raleigh, N.C., November 8, 2024 — Tharrington Smith, LLP is thrilled to announce its inclusion in the prestigious 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, marking the firm’s 14th consecutive year of recognition. This esteemed accolade showcases Tharrington Smith’s exceptional legal services and commitment to excellence across 14 regional practice areas.
Wade Smith, co-founder of Tharrington Smith, shared his appreciation: “I am incredibly thankful for our fantastic staff and talented team of attorneys. It all started with just the two of us on that first day at Tharrington Smith. This recognition is a true reflection of the hard work from everyone involved. It’s been quite a journey, and I’m proud of what we’ve built together.”
For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers® has been recognized as the premier resource in the legal industry, producing rankings in 75 national practice areas and 127 metropolitan-based practice areas. Their transparent, collaborative research process employs qualitative and quantitative data from peer and client reviews, supported by proprietary algorithmic technology, to generate a tiered system of industry-led rankings representing the top 4% of the industry. Best Law Firms® acknowledges Tharrington Smith’s significant achievements, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted partner in the legal community.
Tharrington Smith, LLP proudly received the following rankings in the 2025 Best Law Firms®:
- Regional Tier 1
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- Raleigh
- Appellate Practice
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- DUI / DWI Defense
- Education Law
- Employment Law – Individuals
- Family Law
- Raleigh
- Regional Tier 2
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- Raleigh
- Construction Law
- Family Law Mediation
- Litigation – First Amendment
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Raleigh
Tharrington Smith, LLP extends its gratitude to Best Lawyers® for this recognition and celebrates the outstanding contributions of our attorneys and staff that have made this achievement possible.
About Best Law Firms®:
Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers® for over 14 years, provides the most credible global ranking of exceptional law firms. This ranking is based on a rigorous, peer-to-peer evaluation process driven by industry standards. Achieving a ranking from Best Law Firms signifies a firm’s high-quality practice and extensive legal expertise. Firms are recognized in three tiers at both national and metropolitan levels, underscoring their prominence in the legal profession.
About Tharrington Smith LLP:
The attorneys at Tharrington Smith LLP pride themselves on providing the highest quality professional legal services available. The motto “We don’t deal with cases, we deal with people” is the foundation of our practice, and we have been building successful relationships in the state since 1964. Because of this, our firm has grown practices that reach across North Carolina and has earned a reputation that spreads across the nation. Focusing on the core proficiencies of family law, education law, criminal defense, criminal tax defense, and civil litigation, Tharrington Smith, LLP has helped countless individuals, companies, and governmental boards find lasting resolutions to their legal issues in North Carolina for 60 years.
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