Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has announced its inclusion in the 2020 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report. The firm received recognition in the highest ranking Tier 1 for 13 national practices, nine Tier 2 rankings and nine additional practices earned national Tier 3 rankings.
The 2020 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list is based on an evaluation process that includes client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.
The “Best Law Firms” rankings also recognizes outstanding practices by metropolitan areas, with 15 Polsinelli offices earning recognition this year on the list. Sixty-seven of the firm’s practice groups were awarded Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings, with 46 in Metropolitan Tier 2 and 24 in Metropolitan Tier 3 rankings.
“On behalf of our entire firm, I’m pleased to congratulate each of the practice groups and offices nationwide that have been recognized on this year’s Best Law Firms list by U.S. News & World Report,” said Polsinelli chairman and CEO Chase Simmons. “It has been tremendous to see more and more practices be selected for this honor every year, which I believe is a testament to our continued growth and success across the country.”
Polsinelli was recognized in 168 total categories on the 2020 “Best Law Firms” list – an increase of six from 2019 – demonstrating the firm’s commitment to growth and producing successful outcomes on behalf of clients across the country.
Polsinelli earned the highest ranking, Tier 1, for the following national practice areas in the 2020 “Best Law Firms” report:
-Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
-Commercial Litigation
-Corporate Law
-Criminal Defense: White-Collar
-Health Care Law
-Litigation - Intellectual Property
-Litigation - Labor & Employment
-Litigation - Patent
-Patent Law
-Public Finance Law
-Real Estate Law
-Technology Law
-Trademark Law
Earlier this year, Polsinelli earned prominent placements in the 2019 state, practice and attorney rankings from Chambers USA, with 57 attorneys and 11 practices earning honors. Additionally, 12 Polsinelli attorneys were named “Lawyers of the Year” on The Best Lawyers in America 2020 list, and an additional 161 attorneys ranked as Best Lawyers for 2020.