Cadwalader has once again earned lead rankings in the 2026 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" report, published yesterday.
In this 16th edition of the publication, the firm received 45 practice rankings, with 51% listed as top-tier, with 8 national and 15 metropolitan "Tier 1" listings, a strong showing for the firm and a reflection of the firm's leadership nationally and in all three of its U.S. offices.
The firm's top rankings include:
National Tier 1:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Derivatives and Futures Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Metropolitan Tier 1/Charlotte:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Litigation - Securities
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Metropolitan Tier 1/New York City:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Law
- Derivatives and Futures Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Municipal Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Tax Law
Metropolitan Tier 1/Washington, D.C.:
- Derivatives and Futures Law