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November 4, 2021Announcement

Michael Best Ranked in 2022 “Best Law Firms” List by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®

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
  • Health Care Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law

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

  • Corporate Law
  • Entertainment Law – Music
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment
  • 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
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Patent Law
  • Trademark Law

Metropolitan Tier 2

  • Entertainment Law - Music
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment

Metropolitan Tier 3

  • Litigation – Intellectual Property   

Denver, CO

Metropolitan Tier 1

  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment

Metropolitan Tier 2

  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Trusts & Estates Law

Metropolitan Tier 3

  • Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
  • Litigation – Patent
  • Patent Law

Green Bay, WI

Metropolitan Tier 1

  • Trusts & Estates Law

Madison, WI

Metropolitan Tier 1

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Communications Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Energy Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
  • Patent Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law

Metropolitan Tier 2

  • Biotechnology Law
  • Litigation – Environmental  
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Venture Capital Law

Metropolitan Tier 3

  • Employment Law - Management
  • Energy Regulatory Law
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment

Milwaukee, WI

Metropolitan Tier 1

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

Metropolitan Tier 2

  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Education Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Health Care Law
  • International Trade & Finance Law
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Action – Defendants
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Project Finance Law
  • Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Metropolitan Tier 3

  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Employment Law – Individuals 
  • Litigation – Environmental

Raleigh, NC

Metropolitan Tier 3

  • Trademark Law

Salt Lake City, UT

Metropolitan Tier 1

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Metropolitan Tier 2

  • Corporate Law
  • Litigation – Insurance
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
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