2027 EDITION OF THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® RELEASED
McIlveen Family Law Firm congratulates five of its attorneys on being recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, released on August 20, 2026.
Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. For the 2027 edition, its 33rd, Best Lawyers analyzed 3.8 million evaluations from more than 32,000 voting lawyers, and 81,620 lawyers were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America. Ones to Watch, now in its seventh edition, recognizes lawyers earlier in their careers and included 25,052 lawyers based on 1.3 million evaluations.
The Best Lawyers in America® 2027
- Angela McIlveen, Partner, Gastonia: Family Law
- Sean McIlveen, Partner, Gastonia: Family Law, Family Law Mediation, Family Law Arbitration and Mediation
- Alexander French, Partner, Charlotte: Family Law
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2027
- Kisha Patel, Senior Litigation Counsel, Raleigh: Family Law
- Chelsi Jolly, Senior Associate Attorney, Gastonia: Family Law
Sean McIlveen has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America each year since the 2024 edition. Kisha Patel has been recognized in Ones to Watch each year since 2024, and Chelsi Jolly since 2026. Angela McIlveen and Alexander French are recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for the first time in the 2027 edition.
The firm’s profile, including each attorney’s listing, is available on the Best Lawyers website.
About McIlveen Family Law Firm
Founded by Angela and Sean McIlveen, McIlveen Family Law Firm represents clients across North Carolina from offices in Gastonia, Charlotte and Raleigh in divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, domestic violence, adoption, separation agreements, prenuptial agreements, mediation, estate planning and probate. Every office includes a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Family Law. To schedule a consultation, call (877) 351-1513 or contact us online.
About Best Lawyers
First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is a peer-review guide to the legal profession. Lawyers are recognized based on evaluations by other lawyers in the same practice area and region and are verified to be in current practice and in good standing. Learn more about the Best Lawyers methodology.
Specialist certifications are awarded by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.
