Smith Anderson Recognized in 39 Practice Categories, Receives Two National Ratings in U.S. News and Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”

In its 2018 joint “Best Law Firms” ranking, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® have recognized Smith Anderson as a leading firm in 39 practice categories, including 28 Metropolitan Tier 1 ratings, the highest rating available.

Additionally, for the first time, the firm’s Venture Capital Law practice received a National Tier 2 rating in addition to a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking. The firm’s Land Use & Zoning Law practice received a National Tier 3 rating, in addition to a Metropolitan Tier 1 rating.

The annual law firm ranking is based on client and peer reviews, as well as evaluation of information provided in a survey submitted by law firms.

Smith Anderson received recognition in the following 39 practice categories:

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