U.S. News – Best Lawyers® has recognized Butler Snow in its recent release of “Best Law Firms” 2023. The firm received seven national rankings, 90 metropolitan tier 1 rankings, 49 metropolitan tier 2 rankings and 19 metropolitan tier 3 rankings.
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Butler Snow received seven national rankings, including a tier 1 ranking in Public Finance Law, a tier 2 ranking in Corporate Law and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants and a tier 3 ranking in Commercial Litigation, Project Finance Law, Real Estate Law and Tax Law.
The firm’s full rankings, including the metropolitan rankings, were in the following locations and practice areas:
National Rankings
Tier 1:
- Public Finance Law
Tier 2:
- Corporate Law
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Tier 3:
- Commercial Litigation
- Project Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
Albuquerque
Metropolitan Tier 2:
- Labor Law – Management
Atlanta
Metropolitan Tier 1:
- Public Finance Law
Austin, Texas
Metropolitan Tier 1:
- Appellate Practice
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Government Relations Practice
Metropolitan Tier 2:
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Metropolitan Tier 3:
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Baton Rouge, La.
Metropolitan Tier 1:
- Commercial Litigation
Metropolitan Tier 2:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Corporate Law
- Family Law
Metropolitan Tier 3:
- Employment Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Real Estate Law
Birmingham, Ala.
Metropolitan Tier 1:
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
Metropolitan Tier 2:
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Metropolitan Tier 3:
- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Insurance Law
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Public Finance Law
Charleston, S.C.
Metropolitan Tier 1:
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
Metropolitan Tier 2:
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Metropolitan Tier 3:
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
Colorado
Metropolitan Tier 1:
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Public Finance Law
Metropolitan Tier 2:
- Construction Law
- Gaming Law
Metropolitan Tier 3:
- Tax Law
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
Metropolitan Tier 1:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Gulfport, Miss.
Metropolitan Tier 1:
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Jackson, Miss.
Metropolitan Tier 1:
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Economic Development Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Environmental Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Health Care Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Banking & Finance
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Litigation – Securities
- Litigation – Tax
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Oil & Gas Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
Metropolitan Tier 2:
- Antitrust Law
- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Energy Law
- Litigation – Insurance
- Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
- Privacy and Data Security Law
- Trademark Law
- Transportation Law
Metropolitan Tier 3:
- Mediation
- Natural Resources Law
Memphis, Tenn.
Metropolitan Tier 1:
- Appellate Practice
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Health Care Law
- Litigation – Banking & Finance
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
Metropolitan Tier 2:
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Trusts & Estates
- Tax Law
- Trademark Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
Metropolitan Tier 3:
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Montgomery, Ala.
Metropolitan Tier 2:
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
Nashville, Tenn.
Metropolitan Tier 1:
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Communications Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Government Relations Practice
- Health Care Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Environmental
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Real Estate Law
Metropolitan Tier 2:
- Commercial Finance Law
- Corporate Law
- Economic Development Law
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – ERISA
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Metropolitan Tier 3:
- Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures & Television
- Trademark Law
New Orleans
Metropolitan Tier 2:
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Metropolitan Tier 3:
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
New York City
Metropolitan Tier 1:
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Public Finance Law
Oxford/Tupelo, Miss.
Metropolitan Tier 1:
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Richmond, Va.
Metropolitan Tier 2:
- Project Finance Law
Metropolitan Tier 3:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Wilmington, N.C.
Metropolitan Tier 1:
- Litigation – Insurance
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Metropolitan Tier 2:
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants