Manisha P. Patel Named to NC Lawyers Weekly’s “Leaders in the Law” for the Second Time

GBA President Manisha P. Patel, a distinguished family law attorney and community leader, has been named to NC Lawyers Weekly’s prestigious NC Excellence in Law: Leaders in the Law list for 2025. This marks her second recognition, the first being in 2020.

The Leaders in the Law award honors attorneys who exemplify excellence in the legal profession, make significant contributions to the legal community, and demonstrate a steadfast commitment to service. Patel’s recognition reflects her unwavering dedication to her clients, the law, and her community.

Patel’s leadership roles are extensive. In addition to her role as President of the Greensboro Bar Association and President of the 24th Judicial District, she is also an elected Councilor for the 24th Judicial District of the North Carolina State Bar and serves on the Board of the North Carolina Mock Trial Program. Additionally, Patel serves on the Board for the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations and is the elected Liaison to the American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession. Her past leadership roles include serving as President of the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys in 2019 and 2020.

Her accolades include being named among the Triad Business Journal’s Top 40 Leaders Under 40 in 2019, being selected for the North Carolina Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Pro Bono Award in 2019, and receiving the Greensboro Bar Association’s Pro Bono Award in 2020. She has also been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2019 through 2025 and was included in Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite for Family Law 2018- 2020 and 2022-2025 and named to the National Association of Women Lawyers Rising List for 2024.

“I am deeply honored to be recognized among such esteemed colleagues for a second time,” Patel said. “This award is a reflection of the incredible support I’ve received from my peers, my clients, and the community I am privileged to serve.”

Patel’s commitment to pro bono work is evident through her extensive volunteer efforts, including serving as a Guardian ad Litem for Guilford County since 2019. Her leadership and service continue to inspire attorneys to embrace their roles as advocates and changemakers.

For more information about NC Lawyers Weekly and Excellence in Law: Leaders in the Law award, please visit https://nclawyersweekly.com/event/nc-excellence-in-law/.