NEW PARTNERS
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Charlotte is home to most new law partners
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harlotte law firms have elevated 60% of new partners in North Carolina this past year. This is the first new partners survey from North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, featuring 153 new partners from 49 firms. Charlotte hosts 92 of the new partners who have been hired or promoted in the last year. Moore & Van Allen elevated 28 attorneys as members and has the largest group of partners from a single firm. Tom Mitchell, managing partner and chair, said via email that Moore & Van Allen is
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By Chloe Murdock seeing growth in several practice areas, including financial services, litigation, real estate, corporate, and mergers and acquisitions. “Our new members have contributed to the success of many practices over the years,” Mitchell Mitchell said. “We are thrilled to celebrate their hard work and are optimistic See Page 19
METHODOLOGY The new partners list is based on email surveys submitted by North Carolina law firms as well as press releases and new hires throughout the year. The list includes partners named or hired between March 2023 and early Januar y 2024. Managing partners are not included unless they are laterally hired from another firm. As a result, our listings may not match f irms’ internal counts. Newly hired associates, of- counsel and nonpar tner attorneys are not factored into the numbers.
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