Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that our firm was ranked nationally in 31 practice areas and regionally in 96 practice areas in the 2024 “Best Law Firms” survey by U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers®.
Earlier this year, Blank Rome was also recognized in the 2023 Best Lawyers in America survey, which ranked 200 firm attorneys in the annual categories of “Lawyers of the Year,” “Ones to Watch,” and “Best Lawyers” in 50 practice groups across 12 regions.
National 2024 Rankings
TIER 1
- Admiralty and 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 and Acquisitions Law
- Patent Law
- Real Estate Law
- Trusts and Estates
TIER 2
- Energy Law
- Equipment Finance Law
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Patent
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Tax Law
TIER 3
- Environmental Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Regional 2024 Rankings
TIER 1
Chicago
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Insurance
Cincinnati
- Commercial Litigation
Houston
- Admiralty & Maritime Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
- Litigation – Municipal
- Litigation – Patent
- Patent Law
Los Angeles
- Corporate Law
- Family Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Insurance
New York City
- Admiralty & Maritime Law
- Family Law
- Real Estate Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
Philadelphia
- Antitrust 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
- Equipment Finance Law
- Gaming Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Litigation – Banking & Finance
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Environmental
- Real Estate Law
- Securities Regulation
- Trusts & Estates Law
Pittsburgh
- Commercial Litigation
Washington, D.C.
- Admiralty & Maritime Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Energy Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Insurance
TIER 2
Chicago
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization 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 & Employment
Los Angeles
- Banking and Finance Law
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
New Jersey
- Criminal Defense: White – Collar
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Environmental
New York City
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Philadelphia
- Admiralty & Maritime Law
- Appellate Practice
- Environmental Law
- Health Care Law
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Tax Law
Pittsburgh
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
Washington, D.C.
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Environmental Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Patent Law
- Tax Law
TIER 3
Houston
- Corporate Law
- Litigation – Securities
Los Angeles
- Commercial Litigation
- Real Estate Law
New York City
- Banking and Finance Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employment Law – Individuals
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Philadelphia
- Arbitration
- Litigation – Patent
- Mediation
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tampa
- Commercial Litigation
Washington, D.C.
- Commercial Litigation
- Government Relations Practice
- Litigation – Tax
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Natural Resource 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.