Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that our firm was ranked nationally in 28 practice areas and regionally in 100 practice areas in the 2026 edition of “Best Law Firms” by Best Lawyers®. Additionally, our firm has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in Equipment Finance Law in the 2026 “Best Law Firms” survey. Only one law firm per legal practice area received the “Best Law Firm” recognition.
Earlier this year, Blank Rome was also recognized in the 2026 Best Lawyers in America survey, which ranked 234 firm attorneys in the annual categories of “Lawyers of the Year,” “Ones to Watch,” and “Best Lawyers” in 60 practice groups across 14 regions.
National 2026 Rankings
TIER 1
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Antitrust Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Environmental Law
- Equipment Finance Law
- Insurance Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Real Estate Law
- Trusts and Estates
TIER 2
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Patent Law
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Tax Law
TIER 3
- Employee Benefits (“ERISA”) Law
- Energy Law
- Litigation – Patent
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Regional 2025 Rankings
TIER 1
Chicago
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Insurance
Dallas/Fort Worth
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Houston
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation – Municipal
- Litigation – Patent
- Patent Law
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Los Angeles
- Corporate Law
- Family Law
- Gaming Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Insurance
New York City
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Family Law
- Trusts and Estates
Philadelphia
- Antitrust Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Environmental Law
- Equipment Finance Law
- Family Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Pittsburgh
- Arbitration
- Commercial Litigation
Washington, D.C.
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Energy Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Insurance
TIER 2
Chicago
- Real Estate Law
Cincinnati
- Commercial Litigation
Dallas/Fort Worth
- Banking and Finance Law
Delaware
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Houston
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law – Management
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Securities
Los Angeles
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
New Jersey
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Environmental
New York City
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Real Estate Law
Philadelphia
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Gaming Law
- Healthcare Law
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
Pittsburgh
- Appellate Practice
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- Mediation
- Oil and Gas Law
Washington, D.C.
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Employee Benefits (“ERISA”) Law
- International Trade and Finance Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
TIER 3
Chicago
- Healthcare Law
Dallas/Fort Worth
- Tax Law
Houston
- Corporate Law
Los Angeles
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law – Management
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
New York City
- Antitrust Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Litigation – Antitrust
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Philadelphia
- Arbitration
- Mediation
Pittsburgh
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Natural Resources Law
Tampa
- Commercial Litigation
Washington, D.C.
- Commercial Litigation
- Environmental Law
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Mass Torts / Class Actions – Defendants
- Natural Resources Law
About Best Lawyers® Ranking Methodology
The 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. To be eligible for a ranking in a particular practice area and metro region, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is included in Best Lawyers® in that particular practice area and metro. For more information on Best Lawyers®, please visit bestlawyers.com.
