Adams and Reese has received recognition in the 2020 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list, published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® (by BL Rankings, LLC).
With 18 national-level practice area rankings in this year’s list, Adams and Reese received National Tier 1 rankings in the areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants and Oil & Gas Law, recognizing the depth and breadth of the firm’s work and positive client experience in these areas.
At the regional level, the firm received 156 metropolitan-level practice area rankings in 14 metro areas across its regional southern U.S. footprint.
In its tenth consecutive year, the “Best Law Firms” list ranks practice area strength of firms with lawyers listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, an annual publication by Best Lawyers® that recognizes the top four percent of practicing attorneys in the U.S.
“Best Law Firms” rankings reflect a firm’s reputation among lawyers and clients for legal ability, professionalism and integrity. Ranked firms, presented in tiers, are listed on a national and/or metropolitan scale.
Adams and Reese received the following rankings in the 2020 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”:
National Tier 1
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
Oil & Gas Law
National Tier 2
Litigation - Banking & Finance
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Real Estate
Timber Law
National Tier 3
Banking and Finance Law
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law - Management
Health Care Law
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Natural Resources Law
Project Finance Law
Public Finance Law
Technology Law
Atlanta, GA
Metropolitan Tier 1
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Metropolitan Tier 3
Tax Law
Baton Rouge, LA
Metropolitan Tier 1
Commercial Litigation
Government Relations Practice
Birmingham, AL
Metropolitan Tier 1
Commercial Litigation
Financial Services Regulation Law
Litigation - Banking & Finance
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Metropolitan Tier 2
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Metropolitan Tier 3
Antitrust Law
Health Care Law
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Securities
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Columbia, SC
Metropolitan Tier 1
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Litigation - Real Estate
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Real Estate Law
Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Metropolitan Tier 2
Litigation - Banking & Finance
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Metropolitan Tier 3
Corporate Law
Tax Law
Houston, TX
Metropolitan Tier 1
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
Oil & Gas Law
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Metropolitan Tier 2
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Natural Resources Law
Metropolitan Tier 3
Technology Law
Jackson, MS
Metropolitan Tier 1
Banking and Finance Law
Employment Law - Management
Energy Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Litigation - Real Estate
Litigation - Securities
Litigation - Trusts & Estates
Natural Resources Law
Oil & Gas Law
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Metropolitan Tier 2
Commercial Finance Law
Corporate Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Environmental
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Real Estate Law
Trusts & Estates Law
Metropolitan Tier 3
Environmental Law
Jacksonville, FL
Metropolitan Tier 1
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Litigation - Insurance
Metropolitan Tier 2
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Memphis, TN
Metropolitan Tier 1
Commercial Litigation
Economic Development Law
Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
First Amendment Law
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Litigation - First Amendment
Project Finance Law
Public Finance Law
Metropolitan Tier 2
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Corporate Law
Health Care Law
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Metropolitan Tier 3
Litigation - Banking & Finance
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Mobile, AL
Metropolitan Tier 1
Corporate Law
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Metropolitan Tier 2
Timber Law
Metropolitan Tier 3
Banking and Finance Law
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Nashville, TN
Metropolitan Tier 1
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Copyright Law
Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures & Television
Entertainment Law - Music
Government Relations Practice
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
Litigation - Securities
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Trademark Law
Metropolitan Tier 2
Corporate Law
Education Law
Health Care Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Banking & Finance
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Media Law
Metropolitan Tier 3
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Litigation - Tax
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Patent Law
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
New Orleans, LA
Metropolitan Tier 1
Admiralty & Maritime Law
Appellate Practice
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Employment Law - Management
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Government Relations Practice
Health Care Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Litigation - Real Estate
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Metropolitan Tier 2
Litigation - Insurance
Public Finance Law
Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Metropolitan Tier 3
Arbitration
Banking and Finance Law
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Securities
Oil & Gas Law
Tax Law
Trusts & Estates Law
Sarasota, FL
Metropolitan Tier 1
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Real Estate
Metropolitan Tier 2
Litigation - Trusts & Estates
St. Petersburg, FL
Metropolitan Tier 1
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation - Construction
Metropolitan Tier 3
Real Estate Law
Tampa, FL
Metropolitan Tier 1
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Real Estate
Metropolitan Tier 2
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Metropolitan Tier 3
Litigation - Banking & Finance