Washington, DC (Nov. 5, 2026) -- Venable LLP announced today that it was named to the 2027 edition of the Best Lawyers Best Law Firms list. The firm received 38 national awards and 121regional awards, including 90 Tier 1 rankings.
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National Rankings
Tier 1
- Advertising Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Environmental Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Media Law
- Project Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Tier 2
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Franchise Law
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Patent Law
Tier 3
- Banking and Finance Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Energy Law
- Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
- Health Care Law
- International Arbitration - Commercial
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Technology Law
- Venture Capital Law
Regional Rankings
Tier 1
Baltimore
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Labor Law - Management
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Project Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Venture Capital Law
Chicago
- Construction Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Trusts and Estates
Colorado
- Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Los Angeles
- Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Media Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Miami
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Franchise Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Real Estate
New York City
- Advertising Law
- Construction Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Patent
San Francisco
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - Environmental
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tampa
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Washington, DC
- Advertising Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Energy Law
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Privacy and Data Security Law
- Real Estate Law
- Trusts and Estates
Tier 2
Baltimore
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Environmental Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Public Finance Law
- Technology Law
Chicago
- International Arbitration - Commercial
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
- Patent Law
Colorado
- Commercial Litigation
Los Angeles
- Employment Law - Management
Miami
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
New York City
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Copyright Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Health Care Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Patent Law
San Francisco
- Commercial Litigation
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Trusts and Estates
Tampa
- Commercial Litigation
Washington, DC
- Copyright Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employment Law - Management
- Environmental Law
- Government Relations Practice
- International Trade and Finance Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Tax Law
Tier 3
Baltimore
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Colorado
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
Los Angeles
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
Miami
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
New York City
- Real Estate Law
San Francisco
- Real Estate Law
Washington, DC
- Antitrust Law
- Communications Law
- Construction Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- FDA Law
- Litigation - Antitrust