NEW YORK – Nov. 13, 2020 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 15 litigation practices ranked Tier 1 nationally in the 2021 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms.” Additionally, the firm received Tier 1 regional recognitions in 23 litigation categories. Firmwide, Greenberg Traurig received the most first-tier national rankings in the report for the 10th consecutive year and received the most national and metro rankings of any law firm included in the report.
“We are honored to again be ranked as a Tier 1 firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers’ ‘Best Law Firms’. We continue to strategically grow the practice, and this ranking not only recognizes the talent of our attorneys but also the unique breadth of our firm,” said Litigation Practice Co-Chairs Lori G. Cohen and Jeff E. Scott, in a joint statement.
According to U.S. News – Best Lawyers, achieving a tiered ranking “signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.” Best Law Firms rankings involve a rigorous evaluation process that includes client feedback and peer review ratings, according to the publication. The 2021 rankings are based on the highest number of participating firms and the highest number of client votes received on record.
To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have a lawyer listed in the Best Lawyers in America guide, which recognizes the top 5% of practicing attorneys in the United States.” In the United States, 142 Greenberg Traurig litigation attorneys in 30 practice areas were recognized in the guide. (List of all Greenberg Traurig attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America).
A full listing of the firm’s top U.S. News – Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms” rankings follows.
Greenberg Traurig received a first-tier national ranking in each of the following litigation practice areas:
Appellate Practice |
Litigation - Intellectual Property |
Commercial Litigation |
Litigation - Labor & Employment |
Criminal Defense: White-Collar |
Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions |
Litigation - Banking & Finance |
Litigation - Patent |
Litigation - Bankruptcy |
Litigation - Real Estate |
Litigation - Construction |
Litigation - Securities |
Litigation - Environmental |
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants |
Litigation - ERISA |
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Greenberg Traurig received a first-tier metropolitan ranking in each of the following practice areas:
Appellate Practice |
Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions |
Commercial Litigation |
Litigation - Municipal |
Criminal Defense: White-Collar |
Litigation - Patent |
Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs |
Litigation - Real Estate |
Litigation - Banking & Finance |
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) |
Litigation - Bankruptcy |
Litigation - Securities |
Litigation - Construction |
Litigation - Trusts & Estates |
Litigation - Environmental |
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants |
Litigation - ERISA |
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants |
Litigation - Intellectual Property |
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants |
Litigation - Labor & Employment |
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants |
Litigation - Land Use & Zoning |
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Greenberg Traurig was also recognized and ranked for the following practice areas either nationally or by metropolitan area:
International Arbitration - Commercial |
Litigation - Health Care |
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants |
Litigation - Tax |
Litigation - Antitrust |
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs |
Litigation - First Amendment |
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About Greenberg Traurig's Litigation Practice: Greenberg Traurig's Litigation Practice includes a team of more than 600 attorneys. The firm's trial lawyers regularly appear in state and federal courts throughout the country, as well as in appellate courts and before international arbitration panels. They work closely with in-house counsel to develop a strategy that best fits a litigation cost and proficiency model appropriate to the client's unique needs and goals.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT), has approximately 2200 attorneys in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. The firm is net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage and Mansfield Rule 3.0 Certified. Web: www.gtlaw.com