Husch Blackwell was recognized as a National Tier 1 firm in eight practice areas in 2019 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings released today.
Husch Blackwell received National Tier 1 rankings in the following practice areas:
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Energy Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Real Estate Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
The firm also received national rankings in the following practice areas:
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- *Construction Law
- Copyright Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Environmental Law
- Health Care Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Litigation – Antitrust
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Patent
- *Litigation – Real Estate
- Litigation – Tax
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Patent Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Tax Law
- Trademark Law
*Newly ranked in 2019
Best Law Firms also recognized Husch Blackwell with 71 Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in 11 cities and a total of 129 Metropolitan Tier rankings in 12 cities. The 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America, released in August, listed 143 Husch Blackwell attorneys, including eight named “Lawyers of the Year” in their respective practices.
The U.S. News and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process. A tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm's lawyers have earned among clients and other leading lawyers in their practice areas and communities.