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Benesch Recognized Nationally in 2026 “Best Law” Firms Rankings
November 5, 2025
Benesch is pleased to announce that it has been recognized in 17 national and 59 metropolitan categories in the 2026 Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings, including National Tier 1 recognition for Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law and Transportation Law.
Best Law Firms® rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of clients and professional reference evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys, industry leader interviews and review of additional firmographic highlights provided by law firms as part of the formal research submission process. Clients and professional references are asked to provide feedback on firm practice groups, addressing expertise, responsiveness, understanding of a business and its needs, cost-effectiveness, civility and whether they would refer another client to the firm.
Benesch’s rankings are as follows:
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- Commercial Litigation
- Health Care Law
- Transportation Law
National Tier 2
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- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
National Tier 3
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- Construction Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Patent Law
- Real Estate Law
Regional Tier 1
Chicago
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- Commercial Litigation
- Health Care Law
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Patent Law
Cleveland
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- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Government Relations Practice
- Health Care Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Privacy and Data Security Law
- Real Estate Law
- Transportation Law
Columbus
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- Commercial Litigation
- Health Care Law
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
Delaware
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- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
New York
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- Health Care Law
Regional Tier 2
Chicago
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- Employment Law – Management
Cleveland
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- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Information Technology Law
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Securities
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Tax Law
- Trademark Law
Columbus
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- Commercial Finance Law
- Energy Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Transportation Law
Delaware
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- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
San Francisco
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- Commercial Litigation
Regional Tier 3
Chicago
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- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Energy Law
- Litigation – Patent
Cleveland
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- Environmental Law
- Litigation – Antitrust
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Venture Capital Law
Columbus
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- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Tax Law
Delaware
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- Commercial Litigation
San Francisco
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- Litigation – Intellectual Property
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