National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that 20 practice areas were recognized with National Tier 1 rankings in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® as ranked by Best Lawyers.
Husch Blackwell received National Tier 1 rankings in the following practice areas:
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Health Care Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Patent Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trademark Law
- Trusts and Estates
The firm also received national rankings in the following practice areas:
- Advertising Law
- Copyright Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Energy Law
- Franchise Law
- Insurance Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Patent
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Project Finance Law
In addition, Best Law Firms recognized Husch Blackwell with 114 Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in 19 jurisdictions. The 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America®, released in August, listed more than 280 Husch Blackwell attorneys, including 14 named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practices. The firm also had more than 90 attorneys named to Best Lawyers in America® 2026 “Ones to Watch” listing.
Best Law Firms’ rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process. A tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm's lawyers have earned among clients and other leading lawyers in their practice areas and communities.