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A&O Shearman

United States 2025

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A&O Shearman is nationally ranked in 20 practice areas and metro ranked in 26 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 1
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Derivatives and Futures Law
Tier 1 for Environmental Law

Metro Rankings

Austin
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 3 for Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Dallas/Fort Worth
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 1
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Derivatives and Futures Law
Tier 1 for Environmental Law
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 1 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Antitrust Law
Tier 2 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 2 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 2 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 2 for International Arbitration - Commercial
Tier 2 for Real Estate Law
Tier 2 for Securities Regulation
Tier 2 for Tax Law
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
Tier 3 for International Trade and Finance Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Antitrust
Tier 3 for Litigation - Intellectual Property

Regional Rankings

Austin
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 3 for Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Dallas/Fort Worth
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 1 for Litigation - Securities
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 2 for Privacy and Data Security Law
Tier 3 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Houston
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Securities Regulation
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Antitrust
Tier 2 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Securities
New York City
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Derivatives and Futures Law
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Environmental Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Antitrust Law
Tier 2 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 2 for Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 2 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tier 3 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
San Francisco
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
San Jose
Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 2 for Tax Law
Washington, D.C.
Tier 1 for Derivatives and Futures Law
Tier 1 for International Arbitration - Commercial
Tier 1 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tier 2 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 2 for International Trade and Finance Law
Tier 2 for Tax Law
Tier 3 for International Arbitration - Governmental
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