Hedrick Gardner is pleased to announce our inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®, published by Best Lawyers®. 

The firm earned the following 15 metropolitan rankings:  

Metropolitan Tier 1 

Charlotte 

• Insurance Law
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers 

Raleigh 

• Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants 
• Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers 

Columbia 

• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants 

Metropolitan Tier 2

Raleigh 

• Administrative / Regulatory Law
• Appellate Practice 
• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation – Insurance 

Metropolitan Tier 3

Charlotte 

• Construction Law 

Raleigh 

• Employment Law – Individuals 

Asheville

• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants 

The rankings are based on client feedback, peer reviews from attorneys, industry leader interviews, and review of information that law firms provide as part of a formal submission process. Firms are recognized by practice areas, with rankings presented in tiers on a national and/or metropolitan scale. 

To be eligible for a ranking in Best Law Firms, a law firm must have at least one lawyer in that practice area listed in The Best Lawyers in America®. 

The full methodology for the Best Law Firms list is available here.