Smith Anderson Ranks Nationally and Regionally in Practice Areas by U.S. News and Best Lawyers® 2019 “Best Law Firms”

In its 2019 joint edition of U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” has recognized Smith Anderson as a leading firm in 41 practice areas, including 28 Metropolitan Tier 1 ratings, the highest rating available, and two National ratings.

The firm’s Land Use and Zoning Law and Venture Capital Law practices received National ratings for the third consecutive year, in addition to a Metropolitan Tier 1 rating.

The annual “Best Law Firms” publication includes firms recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. And, a tier designation reflects the high level of respect earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and practice areas.

Smith Anderson received recognition in the following 41 practice areas:

1. Administrative/Regulatory Law
2. Banking and Finance Law
3. Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
4. Biotechnology Law
5. Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
6. Commercial Litigation
7. Construction Law
8. Corporate Law
9. Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
10. Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
11. Employment Law – Management
12. Environmental Law
13. Financial Services Regulation Law
14. Government Relations
15. Health Care Law
16. Labor Law – Management
17. Land Use and Zoning Law
18. Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
19. Litigation – Bankruptcy
20. Litigation – Construction
21. Litigation – Environmental
22. Litigation – Intellectual Property
23. Litigation – Labor and Employment
24. Litigation – Patent
25. Litigation – Real Estate
26. Litigation – Securities
27. Litigation – Trusts and Estates
28. Litigation – Tax
29. Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
30. Mergers & Acquisitions Law
31. Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
32. Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law
33. Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
34. Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
35. Real Estate Law
36. Securities / Capital Markets Law
37. Securities Regulation
38. Tax Law
39. Trademark Law
40. Trusts & Estates Law
41. Venture Capital Law

The U.S. News & World Report and 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. For more information, please visit http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/.