Recognitions

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has been recognized for the second year in a row by Law360 as a 2026 Regional Powerhouse for North Carolina. The annual recognition highlights the firm’s office expansion and our attorneys’ client service and subject area knowledge.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is pleased to announce that the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® recognizes 118 MVA attorneys who are highly recommended by their peers.

Moore & Van Allen has been recognized with the 2026 NCBA Larger Law Firm Pro Bono Service Award from the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA). Presented annually, the award recognizes law firms that demonstrate a meaningful commitment to pro bono service and access to justice through attorney participation, innovative engagement efforts, and a culture that encourages community service.

Moore & Van Allen has been recognized in the 2026 NLJ 500, the National Law Journal’s annual survey ranking the 500 largest law firms in the United States by headcount, based on full-time attorney totals.

Moore & Van Allen is ranked #137 on the 2026 Law360 400, an annual list of the largest U.S.-based law firms and international firms with a U.S. presence, measured by domestic attorney headcount.

 In this year’s guide, MVA earned rankings across key practice areas:

Moore & Van Allen has been recognized by Bloomberg Law as one of its 2026 Leading Law Firms, a benchmarking program that evaluates performance across financial strength, talent, growth, and technology and innovation.

Moore & Van Allen has been recognized with multiple honors at the 2026 Women in Business Law Americas Awards, held in New York City.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Chambers ranked the firm as a national leader in Banking & Finance and Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance), and ranked Edward P. O’Keefe and Neil T. Bloomfield as national leaders in Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance).

Moore & Van Allen’s Sarah Sheridan and Sarah Negus have been named On the Rise honorees in the 2026 Southeastern Legal Awards, recognizing their early-career contributions and continued growth within their respective practices.

Moore & Van Allen is pleased to announce that 30 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the inaugural Legal 500 US Elite Rankings, which highlight leading lawyers across the Southern and Southeastern United States.

Moore & Van Allen has been shortlisted for multiple honors in the Women in Business Law Americas Awards 2026, presented by International Financial Law Review (IFLR). 

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has been recognized with firmwide honors in the 2026 Southeastern Legal Awards, including two attorney award wins and multiple finalist recognitions for the firm, its attorneys, and its Litigation team.

Moore & Van Allen has again been ranked as a top legal adviser on syndicated loans.

Peter McGrath Jr., Member, Environmental, and Mary Katherine Stukes, Head of Environmental, have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers – The Green 500, a guide recognizing attorneys who are influencing the evolving landscape of environmental law.

Moore & Van Allen has again been recognized by the Charlotte Business Journal as the largest law firm in the Charlotte region, based on the publication’s annual ranking of firms by number of local attorneys. The CBJ list reflects a comprehensive review of attorney counts across the 15‑county Charlotte metro area, incorporating both firm‑reported information and independent research.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is pleased to announce that nine of the firm’s practice areas have earned national rankings in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is pleased to announce that it has been ranked as a “highly recommended” firm for Dispute Resolution in the 2026 edition of Benchmark Litigation. This is the 17th consecutive year in which MVA has earned Benchmark recognitions. 

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is proud to be recognized by Law360 as a 2025 Regional Powerhouse. Now in our 75th year, this honor reflects the strength of our attorneys, the trust of our clients, and our long-standing commitment to the communities we serve.

Moore & Van Allen is proud to share that the firm has been recognized as North America Pro Bono Firm of the Year at the Women in Business Law Americas Awards held in New York City.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) listed at number 137 on the The NLJ 500, The National Law Journal’s annual ranking of the 500 largest law firms in the nation for 2025.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) listed at number 134 on the “Law360 400,” Law360’s annual ranking of the 400 largest law firms in the nation for 2024.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm has been nationally recognized in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 United States, an industry-leading referral guide.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners ranked the firm as a national leader in Banking & Finance and Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance), and ranked Edward P. O’Keefe and Neil T. Bloomfield as national leaders in Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance). Additionally, 12 MVA practice areas and 39 attorneys earned Carolinas rankings in the respected 2025 Chambers USA legal industry referral guide.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm has been named to the North Carolina Lawyers Weekly (NCLW) “In the Lead: Best Legacy Law Firms” list for 2025.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is honored to receive the Commitment to Justice Firm Award from Safe Alliance in recognition of our firm’s dedication to supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. 

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is honored to be recognized as a top-performing law firm in the 2024 Leopard Law Firm Index, an innovative real-time ranking system developed by Leopard Solutions.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has recognized the firm’s Banking & Finance and Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory practice areas in the Chambers Global 2025 Rankings.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has been recognized as a top legal adviser on syndicated loans, earning a leading position in the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) / Loan Pricing Corporation (LPC) 2024 U.S. Law Firm League Tables for its representation of Lead Arrangers in syndicated loan transactions.

As we celebrate our 75th anniversary, we are proud to share that Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has again been ranked as the largest law firm in Charlotte by the Charlotte Business Journal.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is honored to announce its recognition by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for our unwavering commitment to LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) was ranked number 34 of 54 largest Charlotte-area-based private companies, ranked by 2023 revenue, among the Charlotte Business Journal’s Charlotte's largest private companies list.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is pleased to announce that it has been ranked as a “highly recommended” firm for Dispute Resolution in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation. This is the 16th consecutive year in which MVA has earned Benchmark recognitions.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© lists 107 MVA attorneys who were highly recommended by their peers. This includes eight firm attorneys were named Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year.” In addition, 49 MVA attorneys were selected to the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that five firm practice areas and 22 MVA attorneys were nationally recognized in The Legal 500 United States 2024 industry referral guide.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has ranked the firm nationally in Banking & Finance and Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance) and has ranked 11 MVA practice areas and 36 firm attorneys in the Carolinas. Additionally, Edward P. O’Keefe, and Neil T. Bloomfield have been ranked as national leaders in Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance) in its prestigious Chambers USA legal industry referral guide for 2024.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) listed at number 131 on the “Law360 400,” Law360’s annual ranking of the 400 largest law firms in the nation for 2023. The Law360 400 features the largest U.S.-based law firms and international firms with a U.S. component as measured by domestic attorney headcount.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is pleased to announce that two attorneys of the Charleston office have been selected to the 2024 South Carolina Super Lawyers list. Financial Restructuring Member David Wheeler has been selected as a South Carolina Super Lawyer in the Bankruptcy: Business category. Commercial Real Estate Associate William Stroud has been selected to the 2024 South Carolina Rising Stars list in the Real Estate category.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) receives Safe Alliance’s 2024 Commitment to Justice Award in recognition of the firm’s Pro Bono work and commitment to supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. MVA Litigation and Privacy & Data Security Associate Rachel LaBruyere accepted the award on behalf of the firm. In attendance was MVA Member Sarah Byrne, and MVA Member Amanda Franklin, who currently serves on the board for Safe Alliance.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm has been named as a finalist for the 2024 Chambers USA Awards in the DEI: Outstanding Firm category. Winners will be announced at a virtual ceremony taking place on June 13.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) was ranked within the 2023 Leopard Law Firm Index ("LLFI") top 200 law firms by legal intelligence provider Leopard Solutions. The top 200 law firms consistently performed well in the Leopard Law Firm Index throughout 2023, resulting in this top-ranking achievement. The Index objectively ranks the overall growth and stability of law firms using hard data.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has again been ranked as a top legal adviser on syndicated loans. The firm's Finance team ranked in the top tier of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) / Loan Pricing Corporation (LPC) 2023 U.S. Law Firm League Tables for representing Lead Arrangers on syndicated loan transactions.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is pleased to announce that 32 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2024 Business North Carolina “Legal Elite”. Below are all the MVA attorneys, and the categories in which they are recognized, included in the 2024 Business North Carolina “Legal Elite”.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that 37 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the 2024 edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers or North Carolina Rising Stars lists.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm was named one of North Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s inaugural Empowering Women award winners. Additionally, MVA Senior IT Manager Clinton “Clint” M. Gandy was selected as one of the publication’s 2023 Unsung Legal Heroes honorees. Both recognitions published within the December issue of North Carolina Lawyers Weekly.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Co-heads of Financial Regulatory Advice & Response Ed O’Keefe and Neil Bloomfield, with Financial Regulatory Advice & Response Senior Counsel John Stoker and Member Kate Wellman co-authored a section for Banking Regulation 2024 Law and Practice that was published by Chambers and Partners on December 12.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for our commitment to LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion. MVA is proud to have been awarded the recognition of Equality 100, the highest possible score for the seventh consecutive year.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm received national rankings for nine practice areas in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®. Additionally, the firm garnered 47 Tier 1 rankings among its 70 metropolitan rankings in multiple practice areas.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) is pleased to announce that the following individuals have been ranked in the 33rd edition of IFLR1000 United States. MVA chairman Tom Mitchell was rated as a “highly regarded” banking in North Carolina, and member Steve Hope was rated as a “highly regarded” M&A lawyer in North Carolina. Member Carolyn Meade was rated as a “notable practitioner” M&A lawyer in North Carolina and member Ed Ivey was rated as a “rising star” capital markets: derivatives and capital markets: structured finance and securitisation. Additionally, Joe Fernandez, Wayne McKinzie, Tripp Monroe and Ryan Smith also being recognized for their respective fields.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) was recognized as a recipient of the Lawyers of Color (LOC) Aspire Diversity Award on May 18. MVA Financial Services Senior Counsel Jonathan Murray and Litigator Jamea Richardson represented the firm at the LOC awards last week in Washington, D.C. Lawyers of Color is devoted to promoting diversity in the legal profession and advancing democracy and equality in marginalized communities.

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has been ranked at number one on the Triad Business Journal’s Largest N.C. Metro-Area Law Firms list published September 9. MVA is number one with 339 attorneys. Information on The List was supplied by individual firms through questionnaires, emails and phone calls and could not be independently verified by Triad Business Journal.