MILWAUKEE (November 1, 2019) – The law firm of Michael Best received a National Tier 1 ranking from U.S. News and Best Lawyers^® in the areas of:

• Employment Law - Management
• Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Litigation - Patent
• Patent Law
• Trademark Law

The National Tier 1 ranking was determined through the firm’s overall evaluation, which included a combination of peer reviews and client feedback.

The firm received a National Tier 2 ranking in the areas of:

• Advertising Law
• Entertainment Law - Music
• Land Use & Zoning Law
• Trusts & Estates Law

The firm also received a National Tier 3 ranking in the areas of:

• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Health Care Law
• Labor Law - Management
• Litigation - Tax
• Project Finance Law

Regionally, Michael Best received recognition in Metropolitan Tier 1, 2 and 3 rankings in the following legal practice areas:

Austin, TX
Metropolitan Tier 2

• Litigation – Intellectual Property

Chicago, IL
Metropolitan Tier 1

• Advertising Law
• Employment Law - Management
• Entertainment Law - Music
• Litigation - Patent
• Patent Law
• Trademark Law

Metropolitan Tier 2

• Litigation – Intellectual Property

Denver, CO
Metropolitan Tier 1

• Health Care Law

Metropolitan Tier 2

• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Patent
• Trusts & Estates Law

Green Bay, WI
Metropolitan Tier 1

• Trusts & Estates Law

Madison, WI
Metropolitan Tier 1

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Communications Law
• Corporate Law
• Energy Law
• Environmental Law
• Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Litigation - Patent
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Law
• Trusts & Estates Law

Metropolitan Tier 2

• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Biotechnology Law
• Employment Law - Management
• Government Relations Practice
• Health Care Law
• Labor Law – Management
• Litigation – Banking & Finance
• Patent Law
• Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Venture Capital Law

Metropolitan Tier 3

• Insurance Law
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Labor & Employment

Milwaukee, WI
Metropolitan Tier 1

• Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Employment Law - Management
• Environment Law
• Immigration Law
• Labor Law - Management
• Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Litigation - Labor & Employment
• Litigation - Patent
• Litigation - Tax
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
• Patent Law
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Law
• Trademark Law
• Trusts & Estates Law

Metropolitan Tier 2

• Administrative / Regulatory Law
• Banking and Finance Law
• Criminal Defense: Whit- Collar
• Education Law
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Employment Law – Individuals
• Financial Services Regulation Law
• Health Care Law
• International Arbitration – Commercial
• International Trade & Finance Law
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law
• Project Finance Law
• Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Metropolitan Tier 3

• Commercial Finance Law
• Construction Law
• Litigation – Environmental
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Raleigh, NC
Metropolitan Tier 3

• Litigation – Intellectual Property

Salt Lake City, UT
Metropolitan Tier 1

• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation – Insurance

Metropolitan Tier 2

• Corporate Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Litigation – Labor & Employment
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law