U.S. News and Best Lawyers® 2021 “Best Law Firms” Ranks Smith Anderson Nationally and Regionally in 45 Practice Areas

The 2021 edition of "Best Law Firms" published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® has recognized Smith Anderson as a leading firm in 45 practice areas, including 33 Metropolitan Tier 1 ratings, the highest rating available, and two National ratings.

The firm’s Land Use and Zoning and Venture Capital practices continue to receive National ratings in addition to Metropolitan Tier 1 ratings.

The annual "Best Law Firms" publication includes firms recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers and reflects the high level of respect earned from other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and practice areas.

Smith Anderson received recognition in the following 45 practice areas:

1. Administrative/Regulatory Law
2. Banking and Finance Law
3. Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
4. Bet-the-Company Litigation
5. Biotechnology Law
6. Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
7. Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law
8. Commercial Litigation
9. Construction Law
10. Corporate Law
11. Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
12. Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
13. Employment Law – Management
14. Environmental Law
15. Financial Services Regulation Law
16. Government Relations
17. Health Care Law
18. Insurance Law
19. Labor Law – Management
20. Land Use and Zoning Law
21. Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
22. Litigation – Bankruptcy
23. Litigation – Construction
24. Litigation – Environmental
25. Litigation - Insurance
26. Litigation – Intellectual Property
27. Litigation – Labor and Employment
28. Litigation – Patent
29. Litigation – Real Estate
30. Litigation – Securities
31. Litigation – Tax
32. Litigation – Trusts and Estates
33. Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
34. Mergers & Acquisitions Law
35. Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
36. Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law
37. Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
38. Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
39. Real Estate Law
40. Securities / Capital Markets Law
41. Securities Regulation
42. Tax Law
43. Trademark Law
44. Trusts & Estates Law
45. Venture Capital Law

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” Rankings

The U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. For more information, please visit http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/.