Dickinson Wright Receives 199 Rankings in U.S. News – Best Lawyers “2021 Best Law Firms” Survey

Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that it received 21 national rankings and 178 state/metropolitan rankings in the “2021 Best Law Firms” report by U.S. News and Best Lawyers. The firm received 104 first-tier rankings.

Besides the national rankings, the firm was recognized for legal excellence for practices in our Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Troy, Mich.; Austin and El Paso, Texas; Columbus, Ohio; Las Vegas and Reno, Nev.; Lexington, Ky.; Nashville, Tenn.; Phoenix, Ariz.; Silicon Valley, Calif.; and Washington, D.C. offices.

The rankings, presented in tiers, showcase more than 10,000 law firms ranked nationally and/or by metropolitan region. Firms were ranked nationally in one or more of the 80 legal practice areas and by metro or state in 118 practice areas. Below are Dickinson Wright’s “2021 Best Law Firms” rankings:

National Rankings

Tier 1
Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law
Tax Law

Tier 2
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management 
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Securities
Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Tier 3
Labor Law – Management
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Trusts & Estates Law

State/Metropolitan Rankings

Tier 1
Ann Arbor, MI
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Immigration Law
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Patent
Trademark Law

Columbus, OH
Corporate Law
Energy Law
Real Estate Law
Tax Law

Detroit, MI
Appellate Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management
International Mergers & Acquisitions
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Securities
Municipal Law

Grand Rapids, MI
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Health Care Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Banking 
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Municipal Law
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law

Lansing, MI
Administrative/Regulatory Law
Appellate Practice
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Energy Law
Gaming Law
Government Relations Practice
Insurance Law
Municipal Law
Public Finance Law
Utilities Law

Las Vegas, NV
Gaming Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Trademark Law

Lexington, KY
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Construction
Trusts & Estates Law

Nashville, TN
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Entertainment Law – Music
Litigation – Labor & Employment

Phoenix, AZ
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Family Law
Family Law Mediation
Immigration Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Reno, NV
Commercial Litigation

Troy, MI
Arbitration
Banking and Finance Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Health Care Law
Immigration Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Real Estate
Mediation
Municipal Law
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Washington, D.C.
Commercial Litigation

Tier 2
Ann Arbor, MI
Copyright Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law – Management
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Patent Law

Austin, TX
Corporate Law
Patent Law

Columbus, OH
Corporate Governance Law

Detroit, MI
Environmental Law
International Trade and Finance Law
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation – Environmental 
Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Real Estate Law

Lansing, MI
Corporate Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Las Vegas, NV
Administrative/Regulatory Law
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Banking & Finance

Lexington, KY
Appellate Law
Litigation – Environmental

Nashville, TN
Employment Law – Management 
Insurance Law

Phoenix, AZ
Appellate Law
Arbitration
Employment Law – Management
Insurance Law
International Mergers & Acquisitions
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation – Municipal 
Litigation – Securities
Mediation
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants 
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Reno, NV
Appellate Practice

Silicon Valley, CA
Technology Law

Troy, MI
Family Law
Litigation – Patent 
Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Nonprofit/Charities Law
Patent Law
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Trademark Law

Washington, D.C.
Corporate Law
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Tax Law

Tier 3
Ann Arbor, MI
Tax Law

Austin, TX
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Patent
Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Columbus, OH
Banking and Finance Law
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Litigation – Real Estate
Trusts & Estates Law

Detroit, MI
Litigation – Tax

El Paso, TX
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Lansing, MI
Tax Law

Las Vegas, NV
Copyright Law

Lexington, KY
Environmental Law

Nashville, TN
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law

Phoenix, AZ
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Individuals
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

Reno, NV
Litigation – Bankruptcy

Troy, MI
Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Washington, D.C.
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Mergers & Acquisitions Law