Press Release

Maynard Nexsen Receives Top Honors in Chambers and Partners 2026 Rankings

Issued by Maynard Nexsen

June 8, 2026

Maynard Nexsen is excited to announce that 98 Firm attorneys and 18 areas of practice have been recognized in the Chambers USA 2026 Guide.

Drawing on thousands of in-depth interviews with clients and in-house counsel across 200 jurisdictions, Chambers USA publishes annual rankings that highlight excellence in the legal industry. Maynard Nexsen’s continued dedication to exceptional legal service has earned the Firm strong recognition from Chambers year after year.

The Firm’s exceptional national reputation was further reinforced by the nationwide rankings awarded to its Construction and Government Contracts practice areas, adding to an already remarkable showing in Chambers USA. Across Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas, 14 of the Firm’s practice areas earned Band 1 recognition—the publication’s highest distinction—reflecting the Firm’s deep bench of talent and commitment to client service and success. Those top-ranked practice areas include Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Construction, Corporate/Commercial, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Environment, Health Care, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Litigation: Appellate, Litigation: General Commercial, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Public Finance, and Real Estate. These Band 1 recognitions add to the Firm’s Band 1 recognition in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide in the area of Private Wealth Law.

The Maynard Nexsen practice areas recognized by Chambers include:

• Alabama 
  • Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation 
  • Labor & Employment 
• South Carolina 
  • Labor & Employment 

The Maynard Nexsen attorneys recognized as leaders in their respective areas of law include:

• Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation 
  • Alabama 
    • Beth Beaube 
    • James W. King
• Labor & Employment 
  • Alabama 
    • Carole G. Miller
    • David M. Smith 
    • John B. Holmes 
    • Matthew Penfield 
    • Matthew Stiles 
    • Stephen E. Brown 
    • Stuart Roberts 
    • Warren B. Lightfoot, Jr. 
  • South Carolina 
    • David E. Dubberly 
    • Jennifer Cluverius 
    • Mark W. Bakker 
    • Sarah Sloan Batson 

About Maynard Nexsen

Maynard Nexsen is a nationally ranked, full-service law firm with more than 600 attorneys nationwide, representing public and private clients across diverse industries. The firm fosters entrepreneurial growth and delivers innovative, high-quality legal solutions to support client success.

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