General Information
Rankings
Holland & Knight LLP is nationally ranked in 58 practice areas and metro ranked in 99 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
Read how Best Law Firms ranks firms"Law Firm of the Year" Awards
2024 "Law Firm of the Year" in Transportation Law
National Rankings
Tier 1
Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law
Tier 1 for Appellate Practice
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Metro Rankings
Atlanta
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Finance Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Public Finance Law
Highlighted Client Comments
All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
Natural Resources Law
Jim Morriss and the regulatory and environmental team at Thompson & Knight have great depth and experience in this area. They provide excellent guidance and support.
John Warren
– Petrobras Americas, Inc.
Oil and Gas Law
Andrew Derman and the team at Thompson & Knight have a tremendous depth of knowledge and experience in oil & gas. They are extremely responsive and assist with management of the project, as well as responding to legal matters.
John Warren
– Petrobras Americas, Inc.
Energy Law
All of the Thompson & Knight offices in Texas provide unparalleled knowledge and experience in Energy Law. They are extremely responsive and stay with estimated costs.
John Warren
– Petrobras Americas, Inc.
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Thompson & Knight is very responsive; they make efforts to understand your business so that their advice is on point, easy to understand, and timely. They propose practical solutions to implement and make life easier.
Diane Pettie
– Canexus Corporation
Tax Law
Thompson & Knight is very professional. Their expertise, experience, and availability give us very good confidence in any matter we need to consult with them.
Francisco Alanis Barbosa
– FEMSA
Tax Law
Very responsive to client needs.
Thompson & Knight attorneys do not come across as arrogant and are interested in the clients thoughts and perspective.
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Thompson & Knight has high quality, responsive lawyers. Sharon Fountain is wonderful.
Litigation - Intellectual Property
I've always found the team we work with incredibly responsive and knowledgeable. Our Thompson & Knight team certainly helps us sleep better at night knowing they are supporting us along the way!
Corporate Law
Thompson & Knight is a cost effective option for Texas companies looking for BIGTEX quality legal advice/work at a slightly lower price point. Geoff Long is an exceptional attorney to work with; he is extremely thorough in identifying potential legal issues and also very responsive to the client in focusing on which of those legal issues the client has identified as most important to its business needs.
Energy Law
I would like to emphasize the importance of Andy Derman to his law firm Thompson & Knight and also to Perenco. He is universally known throughout the oil industry as an expert on legal and commercial issues affecting the oil business. His involvement in drafting standard terms and conditions for the industry has given him an insight into the thinking of both the majors and the independent oil companies. His workaholic nature means that he is always responsive and his answers are always practical as well as legally astute.
Roland Fox
– Perenco Holdings
Tax Law
Thomson & Knight has a first rate tax practice, especially in the area of energy transactions.
Oil and Gas Law
Mr. Derman at Thompson & Knight has helped us out in so many ways through the years. I especially appreciate the delicate matter he handled for us in a contract dispute that saved us from potential litigation. We have always had great experiences with him and his associates in many previous engagements. I still cannot thank him enough for the brilliant navigation through a very complex issue to save everyone from a disastrous situation.
Tim Brittan
– Infinity Oil & Gas, Inc.
Employment Law - Management
The Employment Law portion of Thompson & Knight's practice is extraordinary. The response is always quick and prompt, and you can feel confident in the advice provided. Additionally, they build relationships with their clients; their relationship management skills demonstrate they really care about your business and foster loyalty. I have recommended Thompson & Knight to my colleagues and will continue to do so.
Natural Resources Law
Thompson & Knight has a great network, expertise, and is an efficient firm.
Eduardo Pereira
– SRT Holding
Construction Law
Thompson & Knight has been our go-to firm for years. Their expertise and responsiveness has saved us time and money in the fast-paced real estate development world.
David Ransom,
Vice President
– LandPlan Development Corp.
Real Estate Law
Dunhill Partners is proud of our long-standing relationship with Thompson Knight. We trust their counsel and guidance implicitly and recommend them highly.
Ginnie McCorkle
– Dunhill Partners, Inc.
Tax Law
Over the years I've worked with several of the tax attorneys at Thompson & Knight on a multitude of issues. I have always been impressed with their knowledge, ethics, and professionalism.
Alan Dennard
– Rosewood Management Corporation
Energy Law
Thompson & Knight are absolute experts on oil and gas transactional work.
Tax Law
The Thompson & Knight Tax group is extremely knowledgeable and helpful in all facets of tax work. Their experience in deals allows them to provide understandable, real-world answers that are helpful to getting transactions to positive conclusions. I have found that all of their attorneys are extremely responsive, which is very helpful in a fast-paced world.
Thomas Lamme
– Fieldwood Energy LLC
Trademark Law
Thompson & Knight has exceptional professionalism. They are very responsive and highly recommend.
Bobby Patton
– Wholesome Sweetners
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Over the years and through three different employers, Thompson & Knight has always delivered excellent, cost efficient advice. Thompson & Knight is a full-service firm that has been prompt with their advice and a true business partner.
Jeff Sinko
– CVSHealth
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Thompson & Knight has an excellent practice with very capable bankruptcy and reorganization professionals in Dallas and New York.
Corporate Law
Thompson & Knight has the best combination of expertise, responsiveness and industry knowledge that I have found.
Antitrust Law
Thompson & Knight has been working with us, a Canadian-based company, to manage our US securities law compliance, distribution matters, employment law issues, and antitrust compliance for over a decade. They are dedicated and responsive and have frequently over-delivered within or under budget.
Corporate Law
Thompson & Knight has been working with us, a Canadian-based company, to manage our US securities law compliance, distribution matters, employment law issues, and antitrust compliance for over a decade. They are dedicated and responsive and have frequently over-delivered within or under budget.
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
The lawyers from Thompson & Knight's Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law practice in Dallas/Fort Worth assisted the banks in a senior secured syndicated credit facility through the pre- and post-bankruptcy filing process. This restructuring/bankruptcy had many twists and turns and several complicated issues. Thompson & Knight was always on top of developments, working proactively to solve issues. They were also able to draw on other areas within Thompson & Knight when issues arose outside of their bankruptcy/restructuring expertise. I found the Thompson & Knight lawyers to be insightful and responsive to our needs.
Environmental Law
Thompson & Knight is an excellent, top shelf law firm.
Litigation - Patent
Thompson & Knight has consistently delivered superb results while being both cost-effective and efficient. Their attorneys are knowledgeable, strategic and responsive and demonstrate strong business judgment as they help their clients navigate complex issues to achieve the best outcomes.
Stacy Cozad
– Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
Technology Law
Herbert Hammond and Vishal Patel, from Thompson & Knight's Dallas Office Technology Law section, have been invaluable to me in matters relating to IP. As in-house counsel, my partnerships with outside counsel are important to the overall success of the company I represent. Herb and Vishal work efficiently and effectively, and are highly responsive. I believe they are an accurate reflection of the quality of work that Thompson & Knight puts out.
Leah Turlington
– North Texas Specialty Physicians
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Thompson & Knight is excellent in expertise, responsiveness, understanding, civility, and reverence. They are good on cost-effectiveness and excellent on cost/benefit ratio.
Energy Regulatory Law
It is always a pleasure dealing with attorneys at Thompson & Knight. They comprehend the issue at hand and are able to successfully navigate market, regulatory and system operator impacts.
Mark Zimmerman
– Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Real Estate Law
The attorneys at Thompson & Knight are responsive, knowledgeable and diligent. This is what I look for when choosing attorneys to represent my interests. As a bonus, they are cost-effective so we are able and happy to use them often.
Real Estate Law
The New York City office of Thompson & Knight, and especially office leader Bill O'Connor, are the absolute best in the business and have been for a very long time. Mr. O'Connor has total command of what his client needs, even if his client does not. He handles very complex situations calmly and in an orderly fashion, and he achieves success like no other attorney has over my 30-year real estate career and several billions of real estate transactions. I have never worked with a legal mind as talented and willing to do the right thing at all times.
Bryan Dorsey,
Owner
– BDRC 4 Site, LLC
Oil and Gas Law
Alan Baden at Thompson & Knight is a great consiglieri in the old sense of the word. He provides not only execution and legal expertise, but also real world advice that helps the General Counsel navigate risk appropriately and profitably.
Saema Somalya
– Warren Resources, Inc.
Energy Regulatory Law
We couldn't do what we do and accomplish without the expertise of this team of attorneys at Thompson & Knight.
Stephanie Simpson
– Texas Association of Manufacturers
Energy Law
Thompson & Knight continues to provide a deep bench with the most knowledgeable, responsive and cost effective legal advice in oil and gas driven transactions. I have used this firm continually, from multiple investment platforms, since the early 1990s with outstanding results. If a conflict prevents Thompson & Knight from working for my firm, I try to place them on the other side of the table because I know that they bring only relevant expertise and efficiency, as well as thoughtfulness and stability, to discussions.
Tom Kalb
– Freepoint Commodities LLC
Oil and Gas Law
Thompson & Knight has deep oil and gas expertise that they bring to every engagement. They understand how to get a deal done and where the risks lie. I have always been happy with their results.
Banking and Finance Law
Thompson & Knight is a results oriented firm. Their comprehension of transactions is impressive. The firm has dedicated expertise within a specialized industry (oil and gas) which is extremely beneficial when transactions are operating under a tight time frame. During my 35 years within the oil and gas industry I would rank Thompson & Knight as a superb firm.
Dan Steele
– Regions Bank
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tye Hancock is always responsive, interested and able to assist. We appreciate continuing our partnership with Tye and Thompson & Knight.
David Downing
– Midwestern Services Inc.
Litigation - Environmental
Thompson & Knight's lawyers are responsive to our environmental litigation questions and needs. They are great thinkers and understand the business and legal aspects of the litigation process for our company. We are very pleased with their performance.
Environmental Law
Thompson & Knight's lawyers are subject-matter experts in environmental law and extremely helpful and responsive in assisting our business needs. They have experience to back up their expertise, and it has been a very collaborative and easy relationship to maintain.
Litigation - Labor and Employment
We have worked with Thompson & Knight for years on our employment and labor litigation. We are confident that Thompson & Knight provides effective, cost-efficient representation with excellent results.
Commercial Litigation
Thompson & Knight is always available with practical solutions to our business problems. They understand how to deliver good value for the dollar.
Technology Law
I have consistent confidence in the practical command of the law demonstrated by the individual Thompson & Knight attorney who provides professional services to our organization as it pertains to IP law, both domestically and internationally. She holds me to task, is patient with my inquiries and our deadlines, anticipates and recommends what is in our best interests, respects our budget and clearly is an advocate for our operations. She also possesses an appealing sense of humor that brings life to what, at times, can be rather sterile content. In speaking about her with her fellow attorneys and staff at her law firm, each of them easily affirms her expertise and the caliber of quality client service she provides. And that truly matters. I know that we are in good hands.
Jim Jenkins
– Ad Giants LL
Health Care Law
The lawyers whom I have worked with in the Thompson & Knight health law group, specifically Wilson G. Jones and Patrick Bredehoft, have done a superb job on their assigned projects.
Antitrust Law
One of the top qualities I see is that Thompson & Knight is business oriented, cost conscious and gets the right results for the client. All law firms know how to give legal advice, but Thompson & Knight goes beyond advice in getting involved in knowing the business and markets the client is in to get the right result.
Salvador Elias,
Retired Legal Counsel for Gruma Coporation
– Gruma Corporation
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Thompson & Knight is very skilled, easy to work with, and gets superb results.
Michael Keating,
Vice President & Associate General Counsel
– Emerson Electric Co.
Oil and Gas Law
We have been dealing in a country that is very new to Oil & Gas exploration and to have Thompson &Knight's team sitting at the table with us through all aspects of this opportunity has been priceless. Their experience is unmatched and I for one know we wouldn't have been able to accomplish what we have without them.
Stan Ross
– Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.
Oil and Gas Law
Thompson & Knight's Jolisa Dobbs is my go-to counsel for oil and gas law, every time. She is smart, fast, cost-effective, and a pleasure to work with.
Oil and Gas Law
Thompson & Knight has been an excellent partner for us; I would highly recommend them.
Herbert A. ("Hobie") Claiborne III,
General Counsel & Secretary
– Carpenter Co.
Technology Law
Thompson & Knight's Holt Foster is an exceptional negotiator and dealmaker who will always get you the best possible contractual conditions. I'm glad he's on our side of the deal. Attorney Stephen Stein is also one of my most trusted advisors. For my toughest questions and issues, I go to him.
Health Care Law
Thompson & Knight consistently provide exceptional service and counsel. The depth of their overall healthcare experience is unique and complete.
Tom Ellis,
Owner
– Ellis & Associates
Technology Law
I love working with Thompson & Knight. They are always responsive and understand the business needs of my company on top of the legal issues.
Litigation - Patent
Max Ciccarelli and his team at Thompson & Knight have been instrumental in helping us create an effective litigation strategy to combat the claims brought by non-practicing entities. Thompson & Knight's patent litigators' keen knowledge of the intersection between law and technology as well as their appreciation for what is important to a business make them exceptional counsel for patent litigation.
Stacy Cozad
– Southwest Airlines Co.
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Stu Glick of Thompson & Knight is a fighter. He has vast experience and no one will continually fight for his clients’ rights better than Stu!
Rankings
"Law Firm of the Year" Awards
2024 "Law Firm of the Year" in Transportation Law
National Rankings
Tier 1
Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law
Tier 1 for Appellate Practice
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Energy Law
Tier 1 for Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
Tier 1 for Environmental Law
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Immigration Law
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for International Trade and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 1 for Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Banking and Finance
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 1 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 1 for Native American Law
Tier 1 for Natural Resources Law
Tier 1 for Oil and Gas Law
Tier 1 for Patent Law
Tier 1 for Project Finance Law
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tier 1 for Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 1 for Transportation Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Communications Law
Tier 2 for Derivatives and Futures Law
Tier 2 for Equipment Finance Law
Tier 2 for Financial Services Regulation Law
Tier 2 for International Arbitration - Commercial
Tier 2 for Litigation - Patent
Tier 2 for Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Tier 2 for Litigation - Securities
Tier 2 for Public Finance Law
Tier 2 for Securities Regulation
Tier 2 for Technology Law
Tier 2 for Trademark Law
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Antitrust Law
Tier 3 for Information Technology Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - First Amendment
Tier 3 for Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
Tier 3 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier 3 for Sports Law
Tier 3 for Venture Capital Law
Regional Rankings
Atlanta
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Finance Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Public Finance Law
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Technology Law
Tier 2 for Information Technology Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 2 for Litigation - Securities
Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 2 for Municipal Law
Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 2 for Project Finance Law
Tier 3 for Leisure and Hospitality Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 3 for Privacy and Data Security Law
Austin
Tier 1 for Administrative / Regulatory Law
Tier 1 for Appellate Practice
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Energy Law
Tier 1 for Environmental Law
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 1 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 2 for Litigation - Banking and Finance
Tier 2 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 2 for Litigation - Patent
Tier 3 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier 3 for Copyright Law
Tier 3 for Energy Regulatory Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 3 for Litigation - Securities
Birmingham
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Banking and Finance
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 1 for Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Tier 2 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 2 for Litigation - Securities
Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 3 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier 3 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 3 for Real Estate Law
Boston
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 1 for Education Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Energy Law
Tier 1 for Energy Regulatory Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 1 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Environmental Law
Tier 2 for Health Care Law
Tier 2 for Insurance Law
Tier 2 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Municipal
Tier 2 for Litigation - Patent
Tier 3 for Appellate Practice
Tier 3 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier 3 for Corporate Compliance Law
Tier 3 for Corporate Governance Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Banking and Finance
Tier 3 for Litigation - Health Care
Tier 3 for Litigation - Securities
Tier 3 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 3 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier 3 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Charlotte
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 2 for Corporate Law
Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 2 for Real Estate Law
Chattanooga
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 3 for Corporate Law
Chicago
Tier 1 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 2 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 2 for Patent Law
Tier 2 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 3 for Antitrust Law
Tier 3 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 3 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 3 for Litigation - Patent
Tier 3 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Colorado
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 2 for Banking and Finance Law
Dallas/Fort Worth
Tier 1 for Antitrust Law
Tier 1 for Appellate Practice
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Energy Law
Tier 1 for Environmental Law
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Banking and Finance
Tier 1 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 1 for Litigation - Health Care
Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
Tier 1 for Litigation - Patent
Tier 1 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 1 for Litigation - Securities
Tier 1 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier 1 for Natural Resources Law
Tier 1 for Nonprofit / Charities Law
Tier 1 for Oil and Gas Law
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 1 for Technology Law
Tier 1 for Trademark Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Individuals
Tier 2 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 2 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 2 for Patent Law
Tier 2 for Securities Regulation
Tier 3 for Litigation - Antitrust
Fort Lauderdale
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Environmental Law
Tier 1 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Banking and Finance
Tier 2 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 2 for Tax Law
Houston
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Natural Resources Law
Tier 1 for Oil and Gas Law
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 2 for Admiralty and Maritime Law
Tier 2 for Energy Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 3 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 3 for Corporate Governance Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 3 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier 3 for Patent Law
Jacksonville
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 2 for Corporate Law
Tier 2 for Environmental Law
Tier 2 for Financial Services Regulation Law
Tier 2 for Nonprofit / Charities Law
Tier 2 for Railroad Law
Tier 2 for Real Estate Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 3 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
Los Angeles
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Construction Law
Tier 2 for Energy Law
Tier 2 for Health Care Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 3 for Administrative / Regulatory Law
Tier 3 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 3 for Trademark Law
Miami
Tier 1 for Appellate Practice
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Corporate Compliance Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
Tier 1 for Environmental Law
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for International Arbitration - Commercial
Tier 1 for International Mergers and Acquisitions
Tier 1 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 1 for Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 1 for Transportation Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Individuals
Tier 2 for International Trade and Finance Law
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 2 for Leisure and Hospitality Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Tier 2 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 2 for Litigation - Securities
Tier 2 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 2 for Privacy and Data Security Law
Tier 2 for Venture Capital Law
Tier 3 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 3 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier 3 for Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Nashville
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Finance Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Copyright Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Governance Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Environmental Law
Tier 1 for Franchise Law
Tier 1 for Government Relations Practice
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Antitrust
Tier 1 for Litigation - Health Care
Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
Tier 1 for Litigation - Patent
Tier 1 for Litigation - Securities
Tier 1 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier 1 for Media Law
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 1 for Nonprofit / Charities Law
Tier 1 for Patent Law
Tier 1 for Project Finance Law
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 1 for Trademark Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Administrative / Regulatory Law
Tier 2 for Advertising Law
Tier 2 for Antitrust Law
Tier 2 for Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Tier 2 for Communications Law
Tier 2 for Construction Law
Tier 2 for Entertainment Law - Music
Tier 2 for First Amendment Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Banking and Finance
Tier 2 for Litigation - ERISA
Tier 2 for Litigation - First Amendment
Tier 2 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Public Finance Law
Tier 3 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier 3 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 3 for Mediation
Tier 3 for Privacy and Data Security Law
Tier 3 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
New York City
Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 1 for Energy Law
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Immigration Law
Tier 1 for Leisure and Hospitality Law
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Transportation Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 2 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 2 for Derivatives and Futures Law
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 3 for Insurance Law
Tier 3 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 3 for Patent Law
Orlando
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 2 for Appellate Practice
Tier 2 for Insurance Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 2 for Media Law
Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 3 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier 3 for Mediation
Philadelphia
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Financial Services Regulation Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tier 3 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 3 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Portland-OR
Tier 1 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
Tier 1 for Leisure and Hospitality Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Insurance Law
Tier 2 for Real Estate Law
San Francisco
Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law
Tier 1 for Energy Regulatory Law
Tier 1 for Environmental Law
Tier 1 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 1 for Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Tier 1 for Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Tier 1 for Transportation Law
Tier 2 for Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
Tier 2 for Equipment Finance Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 3 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 3 for Energy Law
Tier 3 for Native American Law
Tier 3 for Real Estate Law
Stamford
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tallahassee
Tier 1 for Administrative / Regulatory Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Energy Law
Tier 1 for Environmental Law
Tier 1 for Government Relations Practice
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 1 for Natural Resources Law
Tier 1 for Water Law
Tampa
Tier 1 for Antitrust Law
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier 1 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier 1 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Governance Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Elder Law
Tier 1 for International Trade and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Banking and Finance
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
Tier 1 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 1 for Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 1 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 1 for Nonprofit / Charities Law
Tier 1 for Public Finance Law
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tier 1 for Securities Regulation
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Government Relations Practice
Tier 2 for Insurance Law
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 3 for Financial Services Regulation Law
Tier 3 for Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Washington, D.C.
Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law
Tier 1 for Aviation Law
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 Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 1 for Energy Law
Tier 1 for Government Relations Practice
Tier 1 for Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 1 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 1 for Native American Law
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 2 for Communications Law
Tier 2 for Construction Law
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Environmental Law
Tier 2 for Health Care Law
Tier 2 for International Trade and Finance Law
Tier 2 for Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier 3 for Employment Law - Individuals
Tier 3 for Immigration Law
Tier 3 for Leisure and Hospitality Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 3 for Project Finance Law
Tier 3 for Sports Law
Tier 3 for Trusts and Estates
West Palm Beach
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Advertising Law
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Antitrust Law
- Appellate Practice
- Aviation Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Communications Law
- Construction Law
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Derivatives and Futures Law
- Education Law
- Elder Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law - Individuals
- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
- Entertainment Law - Music
- Environmental Law
- Equipment Finance Law
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- First Amendment Law
- Food and Beverage Law
- Government Contracts
- Government Relations Practice
- Health Care Law
- Immigration Law
- Information Technology Law
- Insurance Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Arbitration - Commercial
- International Arbitration - Governmental
- International Mergers and Acquisitions
- International Trade and Finance Law
- IT Outsourcing Law
- Labor and Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Leisure and Hospitality Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - ERISA
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Litigation - Health Care
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation - Patent
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Litigation - Securities
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Media Law
- Mediation
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Municipal Law
- Native American Law
- Natural Resources Law
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Patent Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Privacy and Data Security Law
- Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Professional Malpractice Law
- Project Finance Law
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Sports Law
- Tax Law
- Technology Law
- Trade Secrets Law
- Trademark Law
- Transportation Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Venture Capital Law
- Water Law
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980-215-7770
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601 Southwest Second Avenue, Suite 1800
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503-243-2300
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1650 Market St, Ste. 3300
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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215-252-9600
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512-685-6400
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Nashville City Center, Suite 2700
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One Arts Plaza, Suite 1500
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