Manning, Fulton & Skinner, P.A. has been recognized in the newly released Best Law Firms® 2027 rankings for its strength across a range of legal services. The firm was ranked in 27 practice areas, including 19 Tier 1 rankings, the highest distinction awarded.

Of the firm’s 10 core practice areas, 8 received Tier 1 recognition, with an additional core practice area earning Tier 2 recognition. These honors reflect the firm’s depth of experience, breadth of legal capabilities, and continued commitment to delivering exceptional counsel and service to its clients.

The Best Law Firms® 2027 rankings recognize outstanding legal practices through a comprehensive evaluation process that considers client and peer feedback, professional references, and other qualitative and quantitative factors. The annual rankings highlight firms demonstrating excellence across a wide range of practice areas and metropolitan markets.

Manning Fulton was recognized for the following practice areas:

Regional Tier 1

Raleigh

• Appellate Practice
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
• Commercial Litigation *
• Construction Law
• Corporate Law *
• Employment Law – Management *
• Health Care Law *
• Insurance Law
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation – Insurance
• Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Litigation and Controversy – Tax
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law *
• Real Estate Law *
• Tax Law *
• Trusts and Estates *

Regional Tier 2

Raleigh

• Commercial Finance Law
• Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law *
• Family Law
• Litigation – Antitrust
• Litigation – Land Use and Zoning

Regional Tier 3

Raleigh

• Antitrust Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
• Securities Regulation

*Manning Fulton Core Practice Areas

To see Manning Fulton’s full list of rankings for 2027, click here.

About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers provides a comprehensive and reliable guide of the top-performing law firms across 127 practice areas and 188 geographic markets, covering 75 national practice areas. This year 15,671 firms were honored regionally. The ‘Best Law Firms’ rankings are based on client and lawyer evaluations, peer reviews from leading attorneys and a review of information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. Firms are only eligible for a ranking in a particular practice if at least one lawyer is included in Best Lawyers in that practice area.

For more information on on the ‘Best Law Firms’ methodology, please visit https://www.bestlawfirms.com.

About Manning Fulton
Manning Fulton was founded in 1955 by Howard Manning and Charles Fulton and is one of the longest-standing law firms in North Carolina. With the addition of Bill Skinner, the firm became Manning Fulton as it is known today. For seven decades, the firm has faithfully served the Triangle, Eastern North Carolina, and the clients who call this remarkable state home.

Over the years, Manning Fulton has grown alongside its clients, expanding its capabilities while remaining grounded in the values on which the firm was founded. Our attorneys bring experience across a range of specialized practice areas, providing a full suite of legal services to businesses and individuals throughout North Carolina. The firm’s attorneys are uniquely committed to first-rate, accessible, practical expertise and the development of a lasting relationship with every client.

For more information, please visit https://www.manningfulton.com/.
Media Contact: April E. Bruns bruns@manningfulton.com