Top BigLaw Firms for Commercial Litigation in Charlotte
Every firm in our directory with a Charlotte office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for commercial litigation in North Carolina, strongest band first. McGuireWoods LLP leads with Band 1, one of 2 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 7
- Band 1 firms
- 2
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
7 ranked firms for commercial litigation in Charlotte
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McGuireWoods LLP Vault #68 |
| $215,000 | See the job board |
| 2 | Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP |
| Not reported | Not announced |
| 3 | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP |
| Not reported | Not announced |
| 4 | Alston & Bird LLP Vault #58 |
| $225,000+ | Nov 1, 2026 |
| 5 | Troutman Pepper Locke LLP Vault #72 |
| $235,000+ | See the job board |
| 6 | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP Vault #97 |
| $215,000 | Opened Sep 16 |
| 7 | Winston Taylor LLP Vault #39 |
| $225,000+ | Expected late October to early November 2026 |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, North Carolina tables; Band 1 is the strongest, and a “Highly Regarded” band sits below every “Elite” band. Pay is each firm’s first-year base; summer dates come from each firm’s own page via the BigLaw job board. How rankings work
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Other practices in Charlotte
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