Robinson Bradshaw Attorneys, Practices Recognized in 2021 Chambers Rankings

Chambers USA honored 32 Robinson Bradshaw attorneys as leaders in the North Carolina legal industry for 2021. Robinson Bradshaw had the most attorneys in its respective regions recognized overall for antitrust, corporate and M&A, and public finance, and the most Band 1 attorneys for general commercial litigation.

Ten of the firm’s practice areas were also recognized, including five Band 1 rankings, identifying Robinson Bradshaw as a leader in the state.

The five Band 1 practice areas are:

• Antitrust
• Corporate/M&A (Charlotte & surrounds)
• Litigation: General Commercial
• Public Finance
• Real Estate

The firm’s other ranked areas include banking and finance, bankruptcy and restructuring, environment, health care, and labor and employment.

Sources interviewed to compile the 2021 rankings had the following to say about Robinson Bradshaw and its attorneys:

“The go-to firm for antitrust matters.”

“I consider it to be the best firm for complex commercial litigation.”

“Its attorneys take an intellectual approach; they’re really smart and knowledgeable.”

“Robinson Bradshaw has one of the best North Carolina practices in sophisticated deals for big clients.”

“Their attorneys are very sharp and very good at what they do.”

“The firm is fantastic. They are very competent and are always looking to keep us informed and provide us with updates.”

“The team has the ability to get to the core issues and find out what is pivotal and critical. They are very quick, attentive and fair.”

“The team strives to meet and exceed its clients’ expectations.”

“They provide top-notch services. The Robinson Bradshaw attorneys are proactive thinkers who provide guidance beyond just handling legal details.”

“We are highly impressed with the firm. They are very easy to work with and we have never had an issue with service, billing or quality of work. The value they provide, in quality versus cost, is higher than firms we’ve worked with in larger markets like New York.”

The Robinson Bradshaw attorneys recognized in Chambers USA 2021 are:

• Alice Pinckney Adams – Public Finance
• Peter C. Buck – Banking & Finance; Corporate/M&A
• John H. Carmichael – Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
• Garland S. Cassada – Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Nathan C. Chase – Antitrust
• Stephen D. Feldman – Antitrust
• Robert W. Fuller – Litigation: General Commercial
• John B. Garver – Health Care
• Edward F. Hennessey IV – Litigation: General Commercial
• Jennifer Csik Hutchens – Health Care
• Charles E. Johnson – Labor & Employment
• Haynes P. Lea – Corporate/M&A
• Christopher W. Loeb – Real Estate
• Edwin F. Lucas – Public Finance
• Stephen M. Lynch – Corporate/M&A
• Kent J. McCready – Corporate/M&A
• Mark W. Merritt – Antitrust
• Lawrence C. Moore III – Antitrust
• Allen K. Robertson – Public Finance
• S. Graham Robinson – Banking & Finance
• Matthew W. Sawchak – Antitrust
• David M. Schilli – Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Emily S. Sherlock – Environment
• Caroline Wannamaker Sink – Real Estate: Finance
• Gregory L. Skidmore – Antitrust
• Herman Spence III – Tax
• Sean M. Sullivan – Environment
• Andrew W.J. Tarr – Bankruptcy/Restructuring
• Brent A. Torstrick – Real Estate
• John R. Wester – Litigation: General Commercial
• David C. Wright III – Litigation: General Commercial
• Julian H. Wright Jr. – Labor & Employment

The Chambers Guides have been ranking the best law firms and lawyers since 1990. Chambers ranks both lawyers and law firms based on the research of more than 200 editors and researchers who interview lawyers and clients.