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