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Snell & Wilmer Receives Multiple National and Regional Top Tier Rankings in 2025 “Best Law Firms® Rankings” by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®
PHOENIX– Snell & Wilmer is proud to announce it has once again been recognized as a Best Law Firm, earning 32 national and 182 regional rankings across 70 categories by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® in their annual Best Law Firms rankings. The firm received national Tier 1 rankings for its Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Litigation – Real Estate, and Securities Law categories. The firm also earned national rankings in 25 other categories, and 14 of its offices earned regional rankings. The 2025 Best Law Firms rankings are based on the highest number of participating firms and the highest number of client ballots on record. The rankings are determined through a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information supporting a firm’s accomplishments. The following is the complete list of Snell & Wilmer practices ranked in the 2025 Best Law Firms:
National Rankings
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Communications Law
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Health Care Law
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Litigation – Securities
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Native American Law
Natural Resources Law
Patent Law
Real Estate Law
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Trademark Law
Trusts and Estates
Venture Capital Law
Metro Rankings: Albuquerque
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Metro Rankings: Colorado
Banking and Finance Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Commercial Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: White Collar
Franchise Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Real Estate
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Real Estate Law
Metro Rankings: Dallas/Fort Worth
Tax Law
Construction Law
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Metro Rankings: Las Vegas
Appellate Practice
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Employment Law – Management
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Real Estate Law
Metro Rankings: Los Angeles
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Metro Rankings: Orange County
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Real Estate Law
Securities Regulation
Trusts and Estates
Metro Rankings: Phoenix
Administrative/Regulatory Law
Antitrust Law
Arbitration
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Commercial Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Communications Law
Construction Law
Copyright Law
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law – Management
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Gaming Law
Government Relations Practice
Health Care Law
Immigration Law
Information Technology Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law – Management
Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Insurance
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Litigation – Securities
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Native American Law
Natural Resources Law
Nonprofit/Charities Law
Patent Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Real Estate Law
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Tax Law
Trademark Law
Trusts and Estates
Utilities Law
Venture Capital Law
Water Law
Metro Ranking: Portland
Commercial Litigation
Metro Ranking: Reno
Administrative/Regulatory Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Energy Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Insurance
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Nonprofit/Charities Law
Trusts and Estates
Metro Ranking: San Diego
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Trusts and Estates
Metro Rankings: Seattle
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law
Metro Rankings: Tucson
Banking and Finance Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Real Estate Law
Metro Rankings: Utah
Antitrust Law
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Commercial Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Individuals
Employment Law – Management
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Government Relations Practice
Land Use and Zoning Law
Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Insurance
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Litigation – Securities
Mining Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Natural Resources Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Metro Rankings: Washington, D.C.
Energy Law
Trademark Law
About Snell & Wilmer
Founded in 1938, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 500 attorneys practicing in 16 locations throughout the United States and in Mexico, including Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego, California; Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Denver, Colorado; Washington, D.C.; Boise, Idaho; Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Portland, Oregon; Dallas, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; and Los Cabos, Mexico. The firm represents clients ranging from large, publicly traded corporations to small businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit swlaw.com.