Recognitions

Hawsons (Hawsons) 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.

Hawsons (Hawsons) 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 Hawsons has earned Benchmark recognitions.

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

Hawsons (Hawsons) has been recognized by IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, a unique guide that identifies the top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. Hawsons Members Kate Cole, Michele Glessner, Jeffrey Gray, Chris Knors, Dick Lupo, Kevin Ransom, Bruce Rose, Nick Russell, Peter Stewart, Todd Taylor, Mark Wilson, and Jacob Zambrzycki were listed as recommended attorneys in their respective practice areas.

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

Hawsons (Hawsons) 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.

Hawsons PLLC (Hawsons) is pleased to announce that the Daily Report and Law.com have named Hawsons as a 2024 Southeastern Legal Awards finalist in the Diversity Initiative category for the firm’s ongoing commitment to and extensive work in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). 

Hawsons (Hawsons) 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.

Hawsons (Hawsons) 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. Hawsons Litigation and Privacy & Data Security Associate Rachel LaBruyere accepted the award on behalf of the firm. In attendance was Hawsons Member Sarah Byrne, Associates Precious McLaughlin and Haley Sink, and Hawsons Member Amanda Franklin, who currently serves on the board for Safe Alliance.

Hawsons PLLC (Hawsons) 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.

Hawsons (Hawsons) 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.

Hawsons (Hawsons) 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.

Hawsons (Hawsons) 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 Hawsons attorneys, and the categories in which they are recognized, included in the 2024 Business North Carolina “Legal Elite”.

Hawsons PLLC (Hawsons) 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.

Hawsons PLLC (Hawsons) is pleased to announce that the firm was named one of North Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s inaugural Empowering Women award winners. Additionally, Hawsons 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.

Hawsons (Hawsons) 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.

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

Hawsons PLLC (Hawsons) 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.

Hawsons (Hawsons) is pleased to announce that the following individuals have been ranked in the 33rd edition of IFLR1000 United States. Hawsons 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.

Hawsons (Hawsons) was recognized as a recipient of the Lawyers of Color (LOC) Aspire Diversity Award on May 18. Hawsons 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.

Hawsons (Hawsons) has been ranked at number one on the Triad Business Journal’s Largest N.C. Metro-Area Law Firms list published September 9. Hawsons 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.