Foley & Lardner LLP ranked as a national first-tier law firm in 28 practice areas in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" guide. In addition, the firm achieved 136 metropolitan first-tier rankings across 17 of its U.S. offices.
The Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer reviews from leading attorneys in their field. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of high-quality law practice and broad legal expertise. To be eligible for a national or metropolitan practice ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer from that practice listed in The Best Lawyers in America, which recognizes the top 5 percent of practicing attorneys in the U.S.
The complete list of Foley's first-tier national and metropolitan rankings include:
National Tier 1
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Environmental Law
- Franchise Law
- Health Care Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation – Patent
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Litigation – Securities
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Patent Law
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Sports Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Metropolitan Tier 1
Boston
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Health Care Law
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Chicago
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Derivatives and Futures Law
- Environmental Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Securities
- Litigation – Trusts & Estates
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Public Finance Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
Dallas
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Tax Law
- Trademark Law
Detroit
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Litigation – Antitrust
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions
- Litigation – Tax
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
Houston
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
Jacksonville
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Health Care Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Banking & Finance
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Municipal Law
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
Los Angeles
- Privacy and Data Security Law
Madison
- Appellate Practice
- Biotechnology Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Patent
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Patent Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
Miami
- Employment Law – Management
- Franchise Law
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
Milwaukee
- Antitrust Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Insurance Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Litigation – Antitrust
- Litigation – Banking & Finance
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Litigation – Securities
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Natural Resources Law
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Patent Law
- Project Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Sports Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
New York City
- Sports Law
Orlando
- Appellate Practice
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Real Estate Law
San Diego
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Leisure and Hospitality Law
- Real Estate Law
Tallahassee
- Insurance Law
Tampa
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Health Care Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Tax Law
Utah
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Patent
- Patent Law
- Privacy and Data Security Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
Washington, D.C.
- Biotechnology Law
- FDA Law
- Litigation – Securities
- Patent Law
- Trusts & Estates Law