Top BigLaw Firms for Corporate / M&A in Charlotte
Every firm in our directory with a Charlotte office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for corporate and M&A in North Carolina: Charlotte & Surrounds, strongest band first. McGuireWoods LLP leads with Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 5
- Band 1 firms
- 1
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
5 ranked firms for corporate and M&A in Charlotte
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McGuireWoods LLP Vault #68 |
| $215,000 | See the job board |
| 2 | Holland & Knight LLP Vault #48 |
| $225,000+ | See the job board |
| 3 | Alston & Bird LLP Vault #58 |
| $225,000+ | Nov 1, 2026 |
| 4 | Troutman Pepper Locke LLP Vault #72 |
| $235,000+ | See the job board |
| 5 | Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP |
| Not reported | Not announced |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, North Carolina: Charlotte & Surrounds 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
Corporate / M&A in other cities
- Corporate / M&A in New York48 firms
- Corporate / M&A in Houston30 firms
- Corporate / M&A in Dallas26 firms
- Corporate / M&A in Silicon Valley24 firms
- Corporate / M&A in San Francisco22 firms
- Corporate / M&A in Chicago21 firms
- Corporate / M&A in Austin17 firms
- Corporate / M&A in Washington, DC15 firms
- Corporate / M&A in Atlanta14 firms
- Corporate / M&A in Philadelphia13 firms
- Corporate / M&A in Boston13 firms
- Corporate / M&A in Los Angeles10 firms
Other practices in Charlotte
- Banking & Finance9 firms
- Commercial Litigation7 firms
- Real Estate5 firms
- White Collar Defense5 firms
- Energy / Infrastructure4 firms
- Environmental4 firms
- Healthcare4 firms
- Intellectual Property (General / Trademark)4 firms
- Labor & Employment4 firms
- Tax3 firms
- Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation3 firms