Manning, Fulton & Skinner, P.A. has once again solidified its position as a regional powerhouse, earning impressive recognition in the newly released 16th edition of Best Law Firms® 2026. The firm secured 26 ranked practice areas, with 19 of those achieving the highest Tier 1 status. This distinction underscores Manning Fulton’s broad expertise and unwavering dedication to its clients across a diverse range of legal disciplines.
This year’s guide is a culmination of rigorous evaluation, including more than 110,000 client references, 70,000 peer-lawyers surveyed, and almost 1,000 leadership interviews.
Manning Fulton was recognized in Raleigh for the following practice areas:
Metropolitan Tier 1
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- Appellate Practice
- Bet – the – Company Litigation
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Health Care Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Insurance
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Litigation & Controversy – Tax
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
Metropolitan Tier 2
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- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Family Law
- Litigation – Antitrust
- Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
Metropolitan Tier 3
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- Antitrust Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Securities Regulation
To see Manning Fulton’s full list of rankings for 2026, click here.
About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers provides a comprehensive and reliable guide of the top-performing law firms across 127 practice areas, 75 national practice areas and 188 distinct metro areas. 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. This year 17,555 firms were honored with 27,000 lawyers submitting feedback. The research incorporated 26 million evaluations, covering 129,000 lawyers and 24,000 firms, along with 16,401 client comments.
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-lasting law partnerships in North Carolina. In its seven decades faithfully serving the Triangle and Eastern North Carolina, Manning Fulton has grown with its clients and this remarkable state. Today our attorneys span multiple specialized practice areas and provide a full suite of legal services to businesses and individuals throughout North Carolina. The firm’s attorneys are uniquely committed to first-rate, accessible, no-nonsense expertise and the development of a lasting relationship with every client. Put simply, we focus on what matters.
For more information, please visit https://www.manningfulton.com/.
Media Contact: April E. Bruns