PHILADELPHIA, November 4, 2016: Morgan Lewis has received 280 national and metropolitan area practice rankings, including more than 180 Tier 1 designations, in the 2017 edition of US News & World Report’s Best Law Firms rankings. The firm ranked nationally in 55 practice areas and received 225 metropolitan area practice rankings.
The US News – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes client, lawyer and peer review. The 2017 edition of the rankings encompass more than 13,000 firms, seventy-four national practice areas and 122 metro practice areas.
Morgan Lewis received 55 national practice rankings, including 45 tier 1 rankings:
National Tier 1
- Antitrust Law
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Communications Law
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Law
- Derivatives and Futures Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Immigration Law
- Insurance Law
- International Trade and Finance Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - ERISA
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Litigation - Securities
- Litigation - Tax
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Mutual Funds Law
- Natural Resources Law
- Oil & Gas Law
- Patent Law
- Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
- Project Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Sports Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
- Venture Capital Law
National Tier 2
- FDA Law
- Health Care Law
- Information Technology Law
- Media Law
National Tier 3
- Admiralty & Maritime Law
- Advertising Law
- Equipment Finance Law
- Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Technology Law
- Trademark Law
Additionally, the firm received 225 metro area rankings, including more than 130 tier 1 rankings:
Metropolitan Tier 1
Boston
- Antitrust Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Equipment Finance Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- First Amendment Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Securities
- Litigation - Tax
- Media Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Patent Law
- Project Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Sports Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
- Venture Capital Law
Chicago
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Patent Law
Dallas/Fort Worth
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
Hartford
Houston
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- Information Technology Law
- International Trade and Finance Law
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Natural Resources Law
- Oil & Gas Law
Los Angeles
- Corporate Law
- Environmental Law
- Insurance Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
New Jersey
New York City
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Derivatives and Futures Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- International Trade and Finance Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Litigation - Securities
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Orange County
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
Philadelphia
- Antitrust Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - ERISA
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Litigation - Securities
- Litigation - Trusts & Estates
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Patent Law
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Tax Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
Pittsburgh
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Information Technology Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Technology Law
San Francisco
- Antitrust Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - ERISA
- Litigation - Securities
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
- Securities Regulation
San Jose
Washington, DC
- Antitrust Law
- Communications Law
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- FDA Law
- Immigration Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - ERISA
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Litigation - Securities
- Litigation - Tax
- Mutual Funds Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Tax Law
Metropolitan Tier 2
Boston
- Arbitration
- Energy Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Mediation
- Mutual Funds Law
- Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Securities Regulation
Chicago
- Commercial Litigation
- Derivatives and Futures Law
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
Dallas/Fort Worth
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Hartford
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
Houston
- Labor Law - Management
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Los Angeles
- Litigation - Securities
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Tax Law
- Water Law
Miami
- Employment Law - Management
- Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
New Jersey
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
New York City
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Orange County
Philadelphia
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Health Care Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Water Law
Pittsburgh
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
San Francisco
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
San Jose
- Corporate Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Real Estate Law
Washington, DC
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Appellate Practice
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Health Care Law
- Oil & Gas Law
- Real Estate Law
Metropolitan Tier 3
Boston
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Chicago
Dallas/Fort Worth
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Litigation - Securities
Houston
Los Angeles
- Corporate Governance Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Real Estate Law
Miami
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
New Jersey
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
New York City
- Admiralty & Maritime Law
- Antitrust Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
- Project Finance Law
Pittsburgh
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
San Francisco
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Real Estate
San Jose
- Litigation - Tax
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Washington, DC
- Advertising Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Project Finance Law
- Trademark Law