Ten Husch Blackwell practice areas were recognized with National Tier 1 rankings in the 2021 edition of U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” released today.
Husch Blackwell received National Tier 1 rankings in the following practice areas:
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Energy Law
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Real Estate Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
The firm also received national rankings in the following practice areas for a total of 31 national rankings:
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Copyright Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Environmental Law
- Health Care Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Litigation – Antitrust
- Litigation – Environmental
- 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
“Best Law Firms” recognized Husch Blackwell practice areas in 11 locations with Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings and 132 Metropolitan rankings overall. The 2021 edition of Best Lawyers in America®, released in August, listed 170 Husch Blackwell attorneys, including 12 named “Lawyers of the Year” in their respective practices.
The U.S. News & World Report 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.