McGuireWoods earned first-tier national rankings in 21 practice areas in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms. The annual report is compiled from client feedback and peer reviews.
The firm received national Tier 1 rankings in the following litigation and transactional categories.
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense – White Collar
- Employment Law – Management
- Energy Law
- Health Care Law
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Patent
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Project Finance Law
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Venture Capital Law
In addition, McGuireWoods earned regional Tier 1 rankings in the following cities.
Atlanta: Banking and Finance Law; Insurance Law
Baltimore: Corporate Law; Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Public Finance Law; Real Estate Law
Charlotte, N.C.: Banking and Finance Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – ERISA; Litigation – First Amendment; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Litigation – Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation; Venture Capital Law
Charlottesville, Va.: Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Trusts and Estates
Chicago: Banking and Finance Law; Criminal Defense – White Collar; Health Care Law
Columbia, S.C.: Energy Regulatory Law; Government Relations Practice
Dallas/Fort Worth: Corporate Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Venture Capital Law
Houston: Construction Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent
Jacksonville: Real Estate Law
Los Angeles: Insurance Law; Litigation – Insurance
New York City: Banking and Finance Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Norfolk, Va.: Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Transportation Law
Pittsburgh: Banking and Finance Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Oil and Gas Law; Real Estate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
Raleigh, N.C.:Appellate Practice; Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Litigation; Energy Law; Energy Regulatory Law; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants; Public Finance Law; Utilities Law
Richmond, Va.: Administrative / Regulatory Law; Appellate Practice; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Copyright Law; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Criminal Defense – White Collar; Employment Law – Management; Energy Law; Energy Regulatory Law; Government Relations Practice; Health Care Law; Insurance Law; Labor Law – Management; Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Litigation – Environmental; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent; Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Litigation and Controversy – Tax; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Municipal Law; Patent Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; Project Finance Law; Public Finance Law; Real Estate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Tax Law; Trademark Law; Trusts and Estates; Utilities Law
San Francisco: Banking and Finance Law; Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Washington, D.C.: Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Litigation; Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Energy Regulatory Law; Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Environmental; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Litigation – Real Estate; Litigation – Securities; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Public Finance Law; Real Estate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation; Trusts and Estates; Utilities Law.