McGuireWoods earned first-tier national rankings in 21 practice areas − including “Law Firm of the Year” in the category of Litigation – Banking and Finance − in the 2016 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” The firm also placed among the top 20 U.S. firms with the most metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in the annual report, which is based on client feedback.
McGuireWoods’ top national ranking for banking and finance litigation underscores the full range of capabilities the firm deploys for its financial services industry clients. Last year, McGuireWoods was recognized as “Law Firm of the Year” for Banking and Finance Law for its work representing banks and financial institutions in lending transactions.
“We are very proud of the deep and experienced team we have built and the results our lawyers deliver for our clients,” said Brad Kutrow, who chairs McGuireWoods’ Financial Services Litigation Department. “It is especially meaningful to earn this recognition by helping our clients work through unprecedented challenges in the financial services industry and earning their trust.”
McGuireWoods received national Tier 1 rankings in the following practice areas:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Health Care Law
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Litigation – Banking & Finance
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Litigation – Securities
- Litigation – Tax
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
The U.S. News-Best Lawyers report is based on client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from attorneys in their field, and a review of information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. Clients were asked to provide feedback on firm practice groups, addressing expertise, responsiveness, understanding of a business and its needs, cost-effectiveness, civility, and whether they would refer another client to the firm.
With the most recent results, McGuireWoods holds the most tier-one practice group rankings of any Virginia law firm. This comes weeks after McGuireWoods had the most Virginia lawyers listed in The Best Lawyers in America for 2016. The firm’s complete national and metropolitan practice rankings can be found here.
McGuireWoods earned metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in the following cities:
Atlanta: Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law; Real Estate Law; Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Baltimore: Banking and Finance Law; Public Finance Law
Charlotte: Banking and Finance Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Law; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Employment Law – Management; Insurance Law; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Banking & Finance; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Litigation – ERISA; Litigation – First Amendment; Litigation – Labor & Employment; Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy); Litigation – Securities; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Mergers & Acquisitions Law; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation; Tax Law; Trusts & Estates Law; Venture Capital Law
Charlottesville: Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Education Law; Employment Law – Management; Health Care Law; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Trusts & Estates; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; Tax Law; Trusts & Estates Law
Chicago: Banking and Finance Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Health Care Law
Columbia, South Carolina: Government Relations Practice
Dallas: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation – Patent
Houston: Commercial Litigation; Public Finance Law
Jacksonville: Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental; Real Estate Law
Los Angeles – Century City: Banking and Finance Law
New York City: Public Finance Law
Norfolk: Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Pittsburgh: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; International Trade and Finance Law; Litigation – Banking & Finance; Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions; Litigation – Real Estate
Raleigh: Commercial Litigation; Energy Law; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Richmond: Antitrust Law; Appellate Practice; Arbitration; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Copyright Law; Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Education Law; Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Employment Law – Individuals; Employment Law – Management; Energy Law; Environmental Law; Gaming Law; Government Relations Practice; Health Care Law; Labor Law – Management; Land Use & Zoning Law; Litigation – Antitrust; Litigation – Banking & Finance; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Litigation – Environmental; Litigation – ERISA; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Labor & Employment; Litigation – Land Use & Zoning; Litigation – Municipal; Litigation – Patent; Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy); Litigation – Securities; Litigation – Tax; Litigation – Trusts & Estates; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Mergers & Acquisitions Law; Patent Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; Public Finance Law; Real Estate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Tax Law; Trademark Law; Trusts & Estates Law; Water Law
Washington, D.C.: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Employment Law – Management; Health Care Law; Land Use & Zoning Law; Litigation – Banking & Finance; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Labor & Employment; Litigation – Tax; Real Estate Law; Tax Law; Trusts & Estates Law
Wilmington, North Carolina: Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Real Estate Law