U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have released the 2015 “Best Law Firms” rankings. Husch Blackwell is recognized as a National Tier 1 firm in three practice areas: Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor & Employment and Real Estate Law. The firm also received Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in 36 practice areas in cities where the firm has offices. In addition, 106 Husch Blackwell attorneys were named to the 2015 Best Lawyers list and seven attorneys were named 2015 “Lawyers of the Year.”
Husch Blackwell’s Labor & Employment attorneys have broad experience representing a wide range of clients, from startup businesses to privately held corporations to Fortune 500 companies, with extensive experience in virtually every employment sector.
Husch Blackwell’s Litigation group has extensive trial and appellate experience, having secured verdicts and judgments on behalf of clients worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The firm frequently acts as lead trial counsel in high-stakes cases, and has successfully defended client on numerous employment litigation matters for leading global companies.
Husch Blackwell’s Real Estate, Development & Construction team has nearly 100 lawyers with multidisciplinary experience that is focused on issues specific to the industry. The group’s deep understanding of the industry helps clients seize opportunities, overcome obstacles, and achieve their business objectives.
In addition to the National Tier 1 rankings, Husch Blackwell received national recognition in the following practice areas:
Appellate Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Copyright Law
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Equipment Finance Law
Health Care Law
Labor Law – Management
Land Use & Zoning Law
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Patent
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation - Tax
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Patent Law
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Tax Law
Trademark Law
Trusts & Estates Law
The U.S. News – 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. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism and their integrity.