We are pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked in the 2016 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® in the following areas:

Raleigh Metropolitan Tier 1
Criminal Defense: Non-White-Collar
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Education Law
Family Law
Family Law Mediation

Raleigh Metropolitan Tier 2
Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Intellectual Property

The 2016 Edition of “Best Law Firms” includes rankings in 74 national practice areas and 120 metropolitan-based practice areas. The U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings, now in its sixth consecutive year. For a concise explanation of the methodology for inclusion in U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” visit the Best Law Firms website at http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/methodology.aspx. Tharrington Smith LLP has been continuously selected to U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” since its inception in 2010.

Tharrington Smith LLP was established in 1964 and has since become one of the most widely respected firms in North Carolina and has cultivated a positive reputation that reaches across the nation. Our 36 attorneys serve clients in the areas of criminal law, taxation and seizure, family law and mediation, education law, election law and redistricting, and civil litigation. The firm ardently supports excellence in the legal profession, the arts, education and the community through professional service and financial support. The firm’s lawyers welcome referrals and associations in our primary practice areas and are commonly associated by our peers to assist with complex matters in our individual fields of practice. To find out more about Tharrington Smith LLP, visit our website at https://tharringtonsmith.com.