General Information
Year founded:
1972
This is the year the firm (or its earliest predecessor entity) was founded.
Overview
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Smith Debnam, established in 1972, is a midsize North and South Carolina law firm with its main office in Raleigh, NC. The attorneys at Smith Debnam are dedicated to providing clients with the depth of knowledge, sophisticated legal analysis, and planning expected of larger law firms with the prompt attention, responsive service, and competitive fees available at smaller firms. We believe that effectively solving our clients’ problems begins with a true understanding of our clients themselves. The people and companies that put their legal needs in our care deserve to work with professionals who are available, easy to talk to, and responsive as a rule rather than an afterthought.
Rankings
Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP is metro ranked in 11 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Charleston-SC
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Raleigh
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Family Law
Tier 1 for Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
Rankings
Regional Rankings
Charleston-SC
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Raleigh
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Family Law
Tier 1 for Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Corporate Law
Tier 2 for Real Estate Law
Tier 3 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 3 for Family Law Mediation
Tier 3 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Collaborative Law: Family Law
- Commercial Finance Law
- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Family Law
- Family Law Mediation
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
- Real Estate Law
- Technology Law
- Trademark Law
- Trusts and Estates
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP has 16 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
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Awards
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- Super Lawyers Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers
- Woman Extraordinaire
- Legal Elite
- Leader in the Law
Main Location
Raleigh,
NC
The Landmark Center, Suite 400
4601 Six Forks Road
P.O. Box 176010
Raleigh, NC 27609
United States
919-250-2000
Call our Raleigh, NC location at 919-250-2000
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Office Locations
Charleston,
SC
171 Church Street, Suite 120-C
Charleston, SC 29401
United States
843-714-2530
Call our Charleston, SC location at 843-714-2530
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Management and Personnel
Director of Marketing
Patricia Piccquet
COO
Brian P. Gilman