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Benesch Receives 58 National and Metropolitan Rankings for 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”
November 4, 2021
Benesch is pleased to announce that it has received first-tier rankings in three national and 46 metropolitan categories in the 2022 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings. Overall, the firm was ranked in 58 national and metropolitan categories. Additionally, Benesch has been named the 2022 Edition “Law Firm of the Year” in Transportation Law for the fifth time. Only one law firm per legal practice area is receiving this recognition, making this award a particularly significant achievement.
The rankings are based on an evaluation process that includes client and lawyer evaluations, peer review and a review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. Click here for further details, including methodology and our complete rankings.
National Tier 1
Health Care Law
Litigation – Construction
Transportation Law
National Tier 2
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Litigation – Labor & Employment
National Tier 3
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Employment Law – Management
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Metropolitan Tier 1
Chicago
Commercial Litigation
Cleveland
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management
Energy Law
Government Relations Practice
Health Care Law
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Transportation Law
Columbus
Construction Law
Health Care Law
Labor Law – Union
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Nonprofit / Charities Law
Transportation Law
Metropolitan Tier 2
Cleveland
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Finance Law
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Columbus
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Law
Energy Regulatory Law
Delaware
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Metropolitan Tier 3
Cleveland
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Environmental Law
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Securities
Securities Regulation
Tax Law
Venture Capital Law
Columbus
Appellate Practice
Commercial Finance Law
Real Estate Law
San Francisco
Litigation – Intellectual Property
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