A Legacy of Service and Recognition
At Manning Fulton, while we deeply appreciate the accolades our attorneys receive, our foremost commitment has always been—and remains—the relentless pursuit of client service excellence. Awards are a welcome acknowledgment of our dedication, but the true measure of our success lies in the trust and satisfaction of those we serve.
The numerous honors bestowed upon our lawyers by peers, publications, and professional organizations over the years, some of which are listed below, are a testament to the high standards established by our esteemed founders: Howard Manning, Charles Fulton, and William Skinner. These visionary lawyers were not defined by the awards they received, but rather by the profound impact of their knowledge, expertise, and foresight on their clients’ success.
We are proud to uphold and perpetuate this rich legacy. While recognition for superior legal expertise is greatly valued, it is never a substitute for the paramount acknowledgment from our clients that our skills and insights are singularly focused on their concerns.
At Manning Fulton, what matters most to our clients is what matters most to us. Serving them with unwavering dedication and achieving their desired outcomes is, without a doubt, the most meaningful award.
Below are some of the distinguished honors our attorneys and firm have earned:
- American College of Trust & Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
- Benchmark Litigation
- Recognized by Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms” in U.S. News & World Report
- Tier 1 Ranking in Raleigh for twenty practice areas in 2025
- Tier 2 Ranking in Raleigh for four practice areas in 2025
- Tier 3 Ranking in Raleigh for three practice areas in 2025
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in America in U.S. News & World Report
- Twenty nine Manning Fulton attorneys named in 2025
- Three Manning Fulton attorneys received the prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” designations in Raleigh
- Barry Mann (Real Estate Law)
- Reich Welborn (Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
- Michael Medford (Insurance Litigation)
- Recognized by Business North Carolina “Legal Elite”
- Ten Manning Fulton attorneys named on “Legal Elite” list in 2025
- Five Manning Fulton attorneys named on “Young Guns” list in 2025
- Recognized by Chambers & Partners USA
- Real Estate practice group selected for North Carolina (Band 3) in 2024-2025
- Chambers recognized the following attorneys:
- Mike Medford – Insurance NC (Band 2)
- Barry Mann – Real Estate NC (Band 3)
- Alison Cayton – Real Estate NC (Band 4)
- Doug Short – Real Estate NC (Band 4)
- Entrepreneur Magazines “Top Franchise Supplier”
- Franchise Times “Legal Eagles”
- International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
- Lexology’s Who’s Who Legal
- Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory (AV Ratings)
- North Carolina Lawyers’ Weekly “Leaders in the Law”
- Recognized by North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Eighteen Manning Fulton attorneys named to “Super Lawyers” list in 2025
- Ten Manning Fulton attorneys named to “Rising Stars” list in 2025
- Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (TCREW)