The publication placed Reed Smith in Tier 1 for 22 national practice areas and 74 metropolitan practice areas, for a grand total of 96 practice categories in Tier 1.
This displays Reed Smith’s abilities in dispute resolution, M&A, trust & estates, employment law, intellectual property and data privacy, working in industries such as banking and finance, energy, real estate, health care and insurance.
Reed Smith’s 22 Tier 1 nationally ranked areas are:
- Advertising Law
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Derivatives and Futures Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Health Care Law
- Insurance Law
- International Arbitration - Commercial
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Tax
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Oil & Gas Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
Reed Smith’s 74 Tier 1 ranked metropolitan practice areas are:
Austin
- Health Care Law
- Litigation - Health Care
Chicago
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Insurance
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Privacy and Data Security Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
Dallas/Fort Worth
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
Delaware
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
- Patent Law
Houston
- Arbitration
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Derivatives and Futures Law
- Insurance Law
- International Arbitration - Commercial
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
- Oil & Gas Law
- Patent Law
Los Angeles
- Appellate Practice
- Corporate Law
- Insurance Law
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Miami
- Arbitration
- Commercial Litigation
- International Arbitration - Commercial
- International Arbitration - Governmental
- Litigation - Banking & Finance
- Litigation - Insurance
New York City
- Advertising Law
- Commercial Litigation
Philadelphia
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Litigation - Tax
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
Pittsburgh
- Antitrust Law
- Appellate Practice
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Litigation - Tax
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
Richmond
- Government Relations Practice
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
San Francisco
- Appellate Practice
- Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
Washington, D.C.
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Health Care Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Privacy and Data Security Law
- Real Estate Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
The firm was ranked for the first time in a total of 13 categories. Of these 13, five entered the list with a Tier 1 appraisal. In Houston, there were three such listings: Arbitration; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; and International Arbitration - Commercial. In Chicago, the firm debuted at Tier 1 for Privacy and Data Security Law. And in San Francisco, the firm entered the list at Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management.
The Best Law Firms rankings are based on a combination of client feedback, survey responses from law firms and peer review by leading lawyers. For more information, refer to Best Law Firms' Frequently Asked Questions.
About Reed Smith
Reed Smith is a dynamic international law firm dedicated to helping clients move their businesses forward. With an inclusive culture and innovative mindset, we deliver smarter, more creative legal services that drive better outcomes for our clients. Our deep industry knowledge, long-standing relationships and collaborative structure make us the go-to partner for complex disputes, transactions, and regulatory matters.
For more information, please visit www.reedsmith.com.
