Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that our firm was ranked nationally in 27 practice areas and regionally ranked in 83 practice areas in the 2023 “Best Law Firms” survey by U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers®. Additionally, our firm was named "Law Firm of the Year" in Admiralty & Maritime Law. Only one law firm per legal practice area received the "Best Law Firm" recognition.
Earlier this year, Blank Rome was also recognized in the 2023 Best Lawyers in America survey, which ranked 167 firm attorneys in the annual categories of “Lawyers of the Year,” “Ones to Watch,” and “Best Lawyers” in 52 practice groups across 12 regions.
National 2023 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
- Employment Law - Management
- Insurance Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Patent Law
- Real Estate Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
TIER 2
- Energy Law
- Equipment Finance Law
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Litigation - Patent
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Tax Law
TIER 3
- Litigation - Banking & Finance
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Tax
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Regional 2023 Rankings
TIER 1
Chicago
- Insurance Law
Cincinnati
- Commercial Litigation
Houston
- Admiralty & Maritime Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Land Use & Zoning
- Litigation - Municipal
- Litigation - Patent
- Patent Law
Los Angeles
- Corporate Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Insurance
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 - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Environmental
- Real Estate Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
Pittsburgh
- Corporate Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Washington, D.C.
- Admiralty & Maritime Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Energy Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Insurance
TIER 2
Houston
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
Los Angeles
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Family Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
New Jersey
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Environmental
New York City
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Real Estate Law
Philadelphia
- Antitrust Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Environmental Law
- Health Care Law
- Litigation - Banking & Finance
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Securities Regulation
- Tax Law
Pittsburgh
- Commercial Litigation
Washington, D.C.
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Patent Law
- Tax Law
TIER 3
Houston
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation – Securities
Los Angeles
- Trusts & Estates Law
New York City
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Trusts & Estates
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Philadelphia
- Arbitration
- Litigation - Patent
- Mediation
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
Washington, D.C.
- Government Relations Practice
- Litigation - Tax
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Natural Resources Law
- Real Estate 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.