General Information

Year founded: 1972
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Overview

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Smith Debnam, established in 1972, is a midsize North and South Carolina law firm with its main office in Raleigh, NC. The attorneys at Smith Debnam are dedicated to providing clients with the depth of knowledge, sophisticated legal analysis, and planning expected of larger law firms with the prompt attention, responsive service, and competitive fees available at smaller firms. We believe that effectively solving our clients’ problems begins with a true understanding of our clients themselves. The people and companies that put their legal needs in our care deserve to work with professionals who are available, easy to talk to, and responsive as a rule rather than an afterthought.

Rankings

Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP is metro ranked in 9 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Charleston-SC
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Raleigh
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Family Law
Tier 1 for Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law

Rankings

Metro Rankings

Charleston-SC
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Raleigh
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Family Law
Tier 1 for Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
Tier 2 for Corporate Law
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 3 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 3 for Real Estate Law

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Collaborative Law: Family Law
  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Family Law
  • Family Law Mediation
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Technology Law
  • Trademark Law
  • Trusts and Estates

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

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Awards

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  • Legal Elite
  • Leader in the Law
  • Super Lawyers Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers
  • Woman Extraordinaire

Main Location

Raleigh, NC
The Landmark Center, Suite 400
4601 Six Forks Road
P.O. Box 176010
Raleigh, NC 27609
United States
919-250-2000 Call our Raleigh, NC location at 919-250-2000 Get Directions Get directions to our Raleigh, NC location

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Management and Personnel

Director of Marketing
Patricia Piccquet
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