Ballard Spahr LLP

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205 Regional Rankings

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Rankings

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National

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Banking and Finance Law
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Commercial Litigation
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Corporate Law
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Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Regional

Alaska

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Alaska
Commercial Litigation
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3
Alaska
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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3
Alaska
Corporate Law
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3
Alaska
Insurance Law

Atlanta

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Atlanta
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Atlanta
Patent Law

Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

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2026 "Law Firm of the Year"
Media Law

National

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Banking and Finance Law
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Commercial Litigation
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1
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Corporate Law
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1
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Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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1
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Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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1
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Employment Law - Management
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1
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Environmental Law
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1
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Financial Services Regulation Law
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1
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Labor Law - Management
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1
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Land Use and Zoning Law
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1
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Litigation - Banking and Finance
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Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Litigation - Construction
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1
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Litigation - First Amendment
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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Litigation - Real Estate
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1
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Media Law
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1
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
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Patent Law
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1
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Project Finance Law
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1
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Public Finance Law
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1
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Real Estate Law
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1
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Securities / Capital Markets Law
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Securities Regulation
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Tax Law
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1
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Trademark Law
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1
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Trusts and Estates
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2
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Copyright Law
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2
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Equipment Finance Law
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2
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Litigation - Environmental
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2
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Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
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2
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Litigation - Patent
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2
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Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
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2
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Litigation - Securities
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2
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Securitization and Structured Finance Law
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3
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Admiralty and Maritime Law
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3
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Construction Law
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3
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Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
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3
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Litigation and Controversy - Tax

Regional

Alaska

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1
Alaska
Commercial Litigation
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3
Alaska
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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3
Alaska
Corporate Law
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3
Alaska
Insurance Law

Atlanta

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1
Atlanta
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
Atlanta
Patent Law
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2
Atlanta
Real Estate Law

Baltimore

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1
Baltimore
Corporate Governance Law
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1
Baltimore
Corporate Law
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1
Baltimore
Land Use and Zoning Law
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1
Baltimore
Public Finance Law
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1
Baltimore
Real Estate Law
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2
Baltimore
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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2
Baltimore
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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2
Baltimore
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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2
Baltimore
Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Colorado

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1
Colorado
Commercial Litigation
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1
Colorado
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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1
Colorado
Media Law
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1
Colorado
Public Finance Law
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1
Colorado
Real Estate Law
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2
Colorado
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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2
Colorado
Corporate Law
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2
Colorado
First Amendment Law
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2
Colorado
Litigation - First Amendment
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2
Colorado
Litigation - Securities
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2
Colorado
Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Delaware

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1
Delaware
Administrative / Regulatory Law
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1
Delaware
Banking and Finance Law
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1
Delaware
Corporate Governance Law
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2
Delaware
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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2
Delaware
Commercial Litigation
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2
Delaware
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
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2
Delaware
Corporate Law
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2
Delaware
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier
2
Delaware
Health Care Law
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2
Delaware
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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2
Delaware
Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
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2
Delaware
Public Finance Law

Las Vegas

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1
Las Vegas
Corporate Law
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1
Las Vegas
Media Law
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1
Las Vegas
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Las Vegas
Real Estate Law
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1
Las Vegas
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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2
Las Vegas
Commercial Litigation
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2
Las Vegas
Corporate Governance Law

Los Angeles

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1
Los Angeles
Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
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1
Los Angeles
Litigation - Intellectual Property

Minneapolis

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1
Minneapolis
Banking and Finance Law
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1
Minneapolis
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Minneapolis
Commercial Litigation
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1
Minneapolis
Corporate Law
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1
Minneapolis
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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1
Minneapolis
Employment Law - Management
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1
Minneapolis
Litigation - Banking and Finance
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1
Minneapolis
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Minneapolis
Project Finance Law
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1
Minneapolis
Real Estate Law
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2
Minneapolis
Financial Services Regulation Law
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2
Minneapolis
Litigation - Construction
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2
Minneapolis
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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2
Minneapolis
Litigation - Real Estate
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2
Minneapolis
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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2
Minneapolis
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
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2
Minneapolis
Trusts and Estates
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3
Minneapolis
Appellate Practice
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3
Minneapolis
Employment Law - Individuals
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3
Minneapolis
Litigation - Insurance

New Jersey

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New Jersey
Employment Law - Management
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1
New Jersey
Labor Law - Management

New York City

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New York City
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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2
New York City
First Amendment Law
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2
New York City
Public Finance Law

Philadelphia

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1
Philadelphia
Banking and Finance Law
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1
Philadelphia
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Philadelphia
Commercial Litigation
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1
Philadelphia
Copyright Law
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1
Philadelphia
Corporate Compliance Law
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1
Philadelphia
Corporate Law
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1
Philadelphia
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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1
Philadelphia
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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1
Philadelphia
Employment Law - Management
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1
Philadelphia
Environmental Law
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1
Philadelphia
Financial Services Regulation Law
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1
Philadelphia
First Amendment Law
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1
Philadelphia
Gaming Law
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1
Philadelphia
Government Relations Practice
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1
Philadelphia
Labor Law - Management
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1
Philadelphia
Litigation - Banking and Finance
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1
Philadelphia
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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1
Philadelphia
Litigation - Environmental
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1
Philadelphia
Litigation - First Amendment
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1
Philadelphia
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
Philadelphia
Litigation - Patent
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1
Philadelphia
Litigation - Real Estate
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1
Philadelphia
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
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1
Philadelphia
Media Law
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1
Philadelphia
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Philadelphia
Nonprofit / Charities Law
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1
Philadelphia
Patent Law
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1
Philadelphia
Public Finance Law
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1
Philadelphia
Real Estate Law
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1
Philadelphia
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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1
Philadelphia
Tax Law
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1
Philadelphia
Trusts and Estates
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2
Philadelphia
Equipment Finance Law
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2
Philadelphia
Land Use and Zoning Law
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2
Philadelphia
Litigation - Securities
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2
Philadelphia
Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Phoenix

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1
Phoenix
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Phoenix
Commercial Litigation
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1
Phoenix
Corporate Law
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1
Phoenix
Environmental Law
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1
Phoenix
First Amendment Law
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1
Phoenix
International Mergers and Acquisitions
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1
Phoenix
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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1
Phoenix
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Phoenix
Public Finance Law
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1
Phoenix
Real Estate Law
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1
Phoenix
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tier
1
Phoenix
Securities Regulation
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2
Phoenix
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
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2
Phoenix
Employment Law - Management
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2
Phoenix
Insurance Law
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2
Phoenix
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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2
Phoenix
Litigation - Construction
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2
Phoenix
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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2
Phoenix
Litigation - Patent
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2
Phoenix
Litigation - Real Estate
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2
Phoenix
Media Law
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2
Phoenix
Municipal Law
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2
Phoenix
Project Finance Law
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2
Phoenix
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
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2
Phoenix
Tax Law
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3
Phoenix
Administrative / Regulatory Law
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3
Phoenix
Trademark Law
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3
Phoenix
Trusts and Estates

Portland-OR

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Portland-OR
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Portland-OR
Commercial Litigation
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1
Portland-OR
Corporate Law
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1
Portland-OR
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
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1
Portland-OR
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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1
Portland-OR
Employment Law - Management
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1
Portland-OR
Labor Law - Management
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1
Portland-OR
Litigation - Banking and Finance
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1
Portland-OR
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
Portland-OR
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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1
Portland-OR
Litigation - Real Estate
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1
Portland-OR
Real Estate Law
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1
Portland-OR
Tax Law
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2
Portland-OR
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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3
Portland-OR
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
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3
Portland-OR
Litigation and Controversy - Tax
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3
Portland-OR
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Seattle

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1
Seattle
Admiralty and Maritime Law
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1
Seattle
Banking and Finance Law
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1
Seattle
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier
1
Seattle
Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Seattle
Construction Law
Tier
1
Seattle
Corporate Law
Tier
1
Seattle
Elder Law
Tier
1
Seattle
Employment Law - Management
Tier
1
Seattle
Health Care Law
Tier
1
Seattle
Insurance Law
Tier
1
Seattle
Labor Law - Management
Tier
1
Seattle
Litigation - Construction
Tier
1
Seattle
Litigation - Insurance
Tier
1
Seattle
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier
1
Seattle
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier
1
Seattle
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier
1
Seattle
Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier
1
Seattle
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier
1
Seattle
Nonprofit / Charities Law
Tier
1
Seattle
Tax Law
Tier
1
Seattle
Trademark Law
Tier
1
Seattle
Trusts and Estates
Tier
2
Seattle
Corporate Governance Law
Tier
2
Seattle
Environmental Law
Tier
2
Seattle
Litigation - Health Care
Tier
2
Seattle
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Tier
2
Seattle
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier
2
Seattle
Real Estate Law
Tier
3
Seattle
Antitrust Law
Tier
3
Seattle
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier
3
Seattle
Employment Law - Individuals
Tier
3
Seattle
Litigation - Environmental
Tier
3
Seattle
Litigation - ERISA
Tier
3
Seattle
Litigation - Securities
Tier
3
Seattle
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Sioux Falls

Tier
2
Sioux Falls
Insurance Law
Tier
2
Sioux Falls
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier
3
Sioux Falls
Commercial Litigation
Tier
3
Sioux Falls
Corporate Law

Utah

Tier
1
Utah
Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Utah
Litigation - Construction
Tier
1
Utah
Litigation - Real Estate
Tier
1
Utah
Real Estate Law
Tier
3
Utah
Litigation - Securities

Washington, D.C.

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1
Washington, D.C.
First Amendment Law
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1
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - First Amendment
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1
Washington, D.C.
Media Law
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Public Finance Law
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Real Estate Law
Tier
3
Washington, D.C.
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier
3
Washington, D.C.
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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