Ragsdale Liggett is proud to announce 95% of our North Carolina lawyers have been named as top-rated attorneys in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, one of the nation’s most respected legal publications. 20 of 21 lawyers are named in the annual Best Lawyer’s guide, and two others are listed in its “Ones to Watch” edition. Additionally, the firm has received top-listed awards in both the state and Raleigh Metro with 9 insurance litigators and top-listed Metro with 6 construction litigators.
Best Lawyers accolades recognize the top 5% of legal talent in private practice throughout the country. It is based entirely on a peer review process designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the talent and professional abilities of colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area. Our firm was highly rated in 21 practice areas.

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