Smith Anderson Extends Litigation Firm of the Year Streak with Seventh Consecutive Win
Smith Anderson has been named North Carolina’s Firm of the Year for litigation by Benchmark Litigation® for the seventh consecutive year, continuing a run that reflects the strength of the firm’s litigation practice and its work on significant disputes across the state and beyond.
The honor was announced March 11, 2026, at Benchmark’s 17th annual U.S. Awards in New York City. The annual awards recognize the country’s most distinguished litigators and firms for their work over the prior 12 months. According to the publication, winners are selected following months of research that includes peer and client feedback, along with detailed analysis of recent casework. The awards are intended to spotlight the litigators and firms setting the standard for excellence in the profession.
Smith Anderson has earned the North Carolina litigation distinction each year since 2020. The firm’s litigation team represents clients in complex, high-stakes matters in state and federal courts, including intellectual property disputes, complex commercial litigation, shareholder actions, employment disputes, real estate and construction litigation, insurance-related disputes, product liability defense and healthcare litigation.
About Benchmark Litigation
Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to the leading litigation law firms and lawyers around the world. Since its inception in 2008, Benchmark Litigation has grown dramatically and garnered industry-wide accolades as the hub for in-depth analysis of the players shaping the practice of litigation. The growth of the brand has driven demand for its expansion to service other markets beyond the U.S., including Canada, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific region and Europe. Additional details about Benchmark Litigation’s voting methodology can be viewed here.
