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Adams and Reese has received recognition in the 2021 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 157 metropolitan-level practice area rankings in 14 metro areas across its regional southern U.S. footprint.

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 2021 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

  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Banking & Finance
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Timber Law

National Tier 3

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Project Finance Law
  • Public Finance Law
  • Technology Law

A full list of the firm’s rankings in the 2021 edition of “Best Law Firms” is available online here.