Dickinson Wright Receives 205 Rankings in U.S. News – Best Lawyers “2023 Best Law Firms” Survey

Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that it received 27 national rankings and 178 state/metropolitan rankings in the “2023 Best Law Firms” report by U.S. News and Best Lawyers. The firm received 117 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; Chicago, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; 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 “2023 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 – Construction 
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Trademark Law

Tier 3
Environmental Law
Labor Law – Management
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Litigation – Securities
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Securities Regulation
Technology 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
Employment Law – Management 
Immigration Law
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Patent
Real Estate Law

Austin, TX
Patent Law
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
Environmental Law
International Mergers & Acquisitions
Labor Law – Management
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Securities
Municipal Law

Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Real Estate Law

Grand Rapids, MI
Banking and Finance Law
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
Corporate Law
Energy Law
Government Relations Practice
Insurance Law
International Mergers & Acquisitions
Municipal Law
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Utilities Law

Las Vegas, NV
Commercial Litigation
Gaming Law
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Trademark Law

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

Nashville, TN
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Insurance Law
Litigation – Labor & Employment

Phoenix, AZ
Appellate Practice
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
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Municipal 
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Technology Law
Trademark 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
Health Care Law
Immigration Law
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Patent 
Litigation – Real Estate
Mediation
Patent Law
Real Estate Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Washington, D.C.
Corporate Law

Tier 2
Ann Arbor, MI
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Patent Law
Trademark Law

Austin, TX
Corporate Law
Litigation – Intellectual Property

Chicago, IL
Commercial Litigation

Columbus, OH
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Government Relations Practice
Trusts & Estates Law

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

Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Bankruptcy 

Grand Rapids, MI
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation

Lansing, MI
Gaming Law

Las Vegas, NV
Copyright Law

Lexington, KY
Appellate Law
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Trusts & Estates

Nashville, TN
Employment Law – Management 
Entertainment Law – Music 

Phoenix, AZ
Arbitration
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management
Information Technology Law
Insurance Law
International Mergers & Acquisitions
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation – Insurance 
Litigation – Securities

Reno, NV
Appellate Practice
Litigation – Bankruptcy 

Silicon Valley, CA
Technology Law

Troy, MI
Land Use & Zoning Law
Nonprofit/Charities Law
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Trademark Law

Washington, D.C.
Commercial Litigation
Government Relations Practice
Securities Regulations

Tier 3
Ann Arbor, MI
Tax Law

Austin, TX
Banking & Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Construction 
Litigation – Patent
Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Columbus, OH
Administrative/Regulatory Law
Commercial Litigation
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Detroit, MI
Litigation – Tax

El Paso, TX
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Lexington, KY
Environmental Law

Nashville, TN
Administrative/Regulatory Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Family Law

Phoenix, AZ
Copyright Law
Mediation

Troy, MI 
Family Law

Washington, D.C.
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