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November 5, 2026

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Michael Best is proud to announce the firm’s continued recognition in the prestigious Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings, earning top-tier national and regional honors in various practice areas.

National Tier 1

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Patent Law

Regional Tier 1

Charlotte

  • Construction Law

Chicago

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Entertainment Law - Music
  • Patent Law

Green Bay

  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Madison

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Energy Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Tax Law
  • Venture Capital Law

Milwaukee

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Immigration Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Patent Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates

Raleigh

  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Trademark Law

Utah

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law

Michael Best also received recognition in National and Regional Tier 2 and 3 rankings in several practice areas. Review the full listings here.

The “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes both client and lawyer evaluations, peer reviews, and additional information provided by law firms.

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