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�鶹ֱ�� & Lardner LLP ranked as a national first-tier law firm in 28 practice areas in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” guide. In addition, the firm achieved 136 metropolitan first-tier rankings across 17 of its U.S. offices.

The Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer reviews from leading attorneys in their field. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of high-quality law practice and broad legal expertise. To be eligible for a national or metropolitan practice ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer from that practice listed in The Best Lawyers in America, which recognizes the top 5 percent of practicing attorneys in the U.S.

The complete list of �鶹ֱ��’s first-tier national and metropolitan rankings include:

National Tier 1

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Environmental Law
• Franchise Law
• Health Care Law
• Insurance Law
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
• Litigation – Patent
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Litigation – Securities
• Litigation and Controversy – Tax
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Patent Law
• Public Finance Law
• Real Estate Law
• Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Sports Law
• Tax Law
• Trusts and Estates

Metropolitan Tier 1

Boston

• Commercial Litigation
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Health Care Law
• Litigation – Labor & Employment
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Chicago

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Derivatives and Futures Law
• Environmental Law
• Insurance Law
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Securities
• Litigation – Trusts & Estates
• Nonprofit / Charities Law
• Public Finance Law
• Trusts & Estates Law

Dallas

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Labor & Employment
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Tax Law
• Trademark Law

Detroit

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Litigation – Antitrust
• Litigation – Labor & Employment
• Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions
• Litigation – Tax
• Securities / Capital Markets Law

Houston

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Corporate Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Litigation – Labor & Employment

Jacksonville

• Banking and Finance Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Health Care Law
• Labor Law – Management
• Litigation – Banking & Finance
• Litigation – Labor & Employment
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Municipal Law
• Public Finance Law
• Real Estate Law
• Securities / Capital Markets Law

Los Angeles

• Privacy and Data Security Law

Madison

• Appellate Practice
• Biotechnology Law
• Corporate Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Patent
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Patent Law
• Trusts & Estates Law

Miami

• Employment Law – Management
• Franchise Law
• Litigation – Labor & Employment

Milwaukee

• Antitrust Law
• Banking and Finance Law
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Finance Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Governance Law
• Corporate Law
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Energy Law
• Environmental Law
• Financial Services Regulation Law
• Insurance Law
• Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
• Litigation – Antitrust
• Litigation – Banking & Finance
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Litigation – Environmental
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Litigation – Securities
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Natural Resources Law
• Nonprofit / Charities Law
• Patent Law
• Project Finance Law
• Real Estate Law
• Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Sports Law
• Tax Law
• Trusts & Estates Law

New York City

• Sports Law

Orlando

• Appellate Practice
• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Corporate Law
• Litigation – Construction
• Real Estate Law

San Diego

• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Leisure and Hospitality Law
• Real Estate Law

Tallahassee

• Insurance Law

Tampa

• Corporate Governance Law
• Corporate Law
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Health Care Law
• Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Real Estate Law
• Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Tax Law

Utah

• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Patent
• Patent Law
• Privacy and Data Security Law
• Securities / Capital Markets Law

Washington, D.C.

• Biotechnology Law
• FDA Law
• Litigation – Securities
• Patent Law
• Trusts & Estates Law