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Blank Rome Highly Ranked in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2021 “Best Law Firms”

U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2021

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that our Firm was nationally ranked in 29 practice areas and regionally ranked in 79 practice areas in the 2021 “Best Law Firms” survey by U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers

Earlier this year, Blank Rome was also recognized in the 2021 Best Lawyers in America survey, which ranked 114 of our attorneys in the annual categories of “Lawyers of the Year” and “Best Lawyers,” as well as the inaugural “Ones to Watch” category, in 49 practice areas across 10 regions.

NATIONAL 2021 RANKINGS

Tier 1

  • Admiralty & Maritime Law
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law

Tier 2

  • Employment Law - Management
  • Energy Law
  • Equipment Finance Law
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Banking & Finance
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Patent Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Securities Regulation

Tier 3

  • Copyright Law
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Labor & Employment
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Litigation - Tax
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law

REGIONAL 2021 RANKINGS

Tier 1

Houston

  • Admiralty & Maritime Law
  • Litigation - Land Use & Zoning
  • Litigation - Municipal
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Patent Law

Los Angeles

  • Corporate Law
  • Family Law
  • Insurance Law

New York City

  • Admiralty & Maritime Law
  • Family Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law

Philadelphia

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Equipment Finance Law
  • Gaming Law
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Banking & Finance
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Mediation
  • Real Estate Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law

Pittsburgh

  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Washington, D.C.

  • Admiralty & Maritime Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Energy Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Tax Law

Tier 2

Cincinnati

  • Commercial Litigation

Houston

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law - Management

Los Angeles

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law

New Jersey

  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Environmental

New York City

  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
  • Real Estate Law

Philadelphia

  • Employment Law - Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Labor & Employment
  • Securities Regulation
  • Tax Law

Pittsburgh

  • Commercial Litigation
  • International Trade and Finance Law

Washington, D.C.

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Real Estate Law

Tier 3

Houston

  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor & Employment
  • Litigation - Securities

Los Angeles

  • Nonprofit / Charities Law

New York City

  • Litigation - Trusts & Estates
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Philadelphia

  • Arbitration
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law

Washington, D.C.

  • Copyright Law
  • Litigation - Tax
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Patent Law

About U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Ranking Methodology

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. 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.