Sidley Austin LLP

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167 Regional Rankings

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Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

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2025 "Law Firm of the Year"
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
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2025 "Law Firm of the Year"
Securitization and Structured Finance Law

National

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Appellate Practice
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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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Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Commercial Litigation
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Communications Law

Regional

Baltimore

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Baltimore
Corporate Law
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Baltimore
Health Care Law
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1
Baltimore
Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Boston

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Boston
Financial Services Regulation Law
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Boston
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
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Boston
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law

Rankings

219 United States Rankings
6 Australia Rankings
10 Germany Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

Star inside a segmented circle
2025 "Law Firm of the Year"
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Star inside a segmented circle
2025 "Law Firm of the Year"
Securitization and Structured Finance Law

National

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Appellate Practice
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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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1
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Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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1
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Commercial Litigation
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1
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Communications Law
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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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Derivatives and Futures Law
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1
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Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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1
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Energy Law
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1
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Environmental Law
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1
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FDA Law
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1
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Financial Services Regulation Law
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Health Care Law
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Immigration Law
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Insurance Law
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1
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International Arbitration - Commercial
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International Arbitration - Governmental
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1
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International Trade and Finance Law
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1
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Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Litigation - Environmental
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1
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Litigation - First Amendment
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1
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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Litigation - Patent
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Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
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Litigation - Securities
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Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
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Media Law
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1
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Mutual Funds Law
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Oil and Gas Law
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Patent Law
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Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
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Project Finance Law
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Real Estate Law
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Securities / Capital Markets Law
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Securities Regulation
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Securitization and Structured Finance Law
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Sports Law
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Tax Law
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2
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Antitrust Law
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2
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Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
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2
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Labor Law - Management
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2
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Litigation - Antitrust
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2
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Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Transportation Law
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2
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Trusts and Estates
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3
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Employment Law - Management
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3
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Litigation and Controversy - Tax
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3
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Trademark Law

Regional

Baltimore

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1
Baltimore
Corporate Law
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1
Baltimore
Health Care Law
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1
Baltimore
Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Boston

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1
Boston
Financial Services Regulation Law
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1
Boston
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
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1
Boston
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
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2
Boston
Commercial Litigation
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2
Boston
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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2
Boston
Mutual Funds Law

Chicago

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1
Chicago
Appellate Practice
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1
Chicago
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Chicago
Bet-the-Company Litigation
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1
Chicago
Commercial Litigation
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1
Chicago
Corporate Compliance Law
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1
Chicago
Corporate Governance Law
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1
Chicago
Corporate Law
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1
Chicago
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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1
Chicago
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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1
Chicago
Employment Law - Management
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1
Chicago
Environmental Law
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1
Chicago
Immigration Law
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1
Chicago
Insurance Law
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1
Chicago
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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1
Chicago
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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1
Chicago
Litigation - Environmental
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1
Chicago
Litigation - First Amendment
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1
Chicago
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
Chicago
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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1
Chicago
Litigation - Patent
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1
Chicago
Litigation - Securities
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1
Chicago
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Chicago
Patent Law
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1
Chicago
Real Estate Law
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1
Chicago
Tax Law
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1
Chicago
Trusts and Estates
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2
Chicago
Energy Law
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2
Chicago
Energy Regulatory Law
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2
Chicago
First Amendment Law
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2
Chicago
Health Care Law
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2
Chicago
Labor Law - Management
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2
Chicago
Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Dallas/Fort Worth

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Dallas/Fort Worth
Banking and Finance Law
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1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Commercial Finance Law
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1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Commercial Litigation
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1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Corporate Law
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1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Litigation - Patent
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1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Patent Law
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2
Dallas/Fort Worth
Energy Law
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2
Dallas/Fort Worth
Energy Regulatory Law
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2
Dallas/Fort Worth
Litigation - Securities
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2
Dallas/Fort Worth
Tax Law
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3
Dallas/Fort Worth
Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Houston

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1
Houston
Banking and Finance Law
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1
Houston
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Houston
Corporate Compliance Law
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1
Houston
Corporate Governance Law
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1
Houston
Corporate Law
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1
Houston
Energy Law
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1
Houston
Environmental Law
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1
Houston
International Trade and Finance Law
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1
Houston
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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1
Houston
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Houston
Oil and Gas Law
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1
Houston
Project Finance Law
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1
Houston
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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2
Houston
Energy Regulatory Law
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2
Houston
Tax Law

Los Angeles

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1
Los Angeles
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Los Angeles
Commercial Litigation
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1
Los Angeles
Criminal Defense: General Practice
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1
Los Angeles
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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1
Los Angeles
Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
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1
Los Angeles
Environmental Law
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1
Los Angeles
Litigation - Securities
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1
Los Angeles
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
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1
Los Angeles
Media Law
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1
Los Angeles
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
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1
Los Angeles
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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1
Los Angeles
Real Estate Law
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2
Los Angeles
Banking and Finance Law
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2
Los Angeles
Insurance Law
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2
Los Angeles
Litigation - Environmental
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2
Los Angeles
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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3
Los Angeles
Bet-the-Company Litigation

Miami

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1
Miami
Antitrust Law
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1
Miami
Commercial Litigation
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1
Miami
Litigation - Antitrust
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1
Miami
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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1
Miami
Sports Law
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3
Miami
Bet-the-Company Litigation
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3
Miami
Litigation - Banking and Finance

New York City

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New York City
Banking and Finance Law
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1
New York City
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
New York City
Commercial Litigation
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1
New York City
Corporate Law
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1
New York City
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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1
New York City
Derivatives and Futures Law
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1
New York City
Energy Law
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1
New York City
Insurance Law
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1
New York City
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
New York City
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
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1
New York City
Mutual Funds Law
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1
New York City
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
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1
New York City
Real Estate Law
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1
New York City
Securities / Capital Markets Law
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1
New York City
Securities Regulation
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1
New York City
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
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2
New York City
Antitrust Law
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2
New York City
Environmental Law
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2
New York City
International Arbitration - Commercial
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2
New York City
International Arbitration - Governmental
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2
New York City
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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2
New York City
Sports Law
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3
New York City
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

San Francisco

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1
San Francisco
Commercial Litigation
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1
San Francisco
Corporate Law
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1
San Francisco
Financial Services Regulation Law
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1
San Francisco
International Arbitration - Commercial
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1
San Francisco
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
San Francisco
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
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1
San Francisco
Litigation - Securities
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1
San Francisco
Mutual Funds Law
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1
San Francisco
Securities Regulation
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2
San Francisco
Corporate Compliance Law
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2
San Francisco
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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2
San Francisco
Patent Law
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3
San Francisco
Trademark Law

San Jose

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2
San Jose
Corporate Law
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3
San Jose
Securities / Capital Markets Law

Washington, D.C.

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1
Washington, D.C.
Administrative / Regulatory Law
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1
Washington, D.C.
Antitrust Law
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1
Washington, D.C.
Appellate Practice
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1
Washington, D.C.
Banking and Finance Law
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1
Washington, D.C.
Bet-the-Company Litigation
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1
Washington, D.C.
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Communications Law
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Energy Law
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Environmental Law
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
FDA Law
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
International Arbitration - Governmental
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
International Trade and Finance Law
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Antitrust
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Environmental
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Patent
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Securities
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Securities Regulation
Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
Transportation Law
Tier
2
Washington, D.C.
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier
2
Washington, D.C.
Financial Services Regulation Law
Tier
2
Washington, D.C.
International Arbitration - Commercial
Tier
2
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - First Amendment
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2
Washington, D.C.
Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier
2
Washington, D.C.
Media Law
Tier
2
Washington, D.C.
Privacy and Data Security Law
Tier
2
Washington, D.C.
Tax Law
Tier
3
Washington, D.C.
First Amendment Law
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