WASHINGTON, D.C., November 8, 2016—The results of the U.S. News-Best Lawyers 2017 survey of the American legal industry were released, and Duane Morris practice groups were again recognized, in even larger numbers this year.

U.S. News-Best Lawyers 2017 Best Law Firms awarded Duane Morris top-tier national rankings in Appellate Practice, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Construction Law, Corporate Law, Equipment Finance Law, Health Care Law, Immigration Law, Insurance Law, Litigation-Bankruptcy, Litigation-Construction, Litigation-Intellectual Property, and Litigation-Patent.

The 2017 rankings are based on surveys from both law firms and clients. In total, Duane Morris secured tier-one recognition in 25 practice areas, with the firm receiving a total of 56 rankings overall. A complete list of rankings by geographical area is included below.

Best Law Firm Rankings

National Tier 1

Appellate Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Equipment Finance Law
Health Care Law
Immigration Law
Insurance Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation – Patent

Metropolitan Tier 1

Atlanta

Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent

Baltimore

Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

Boston

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy

Chicago

Construction Law
Corporate Law
Equipment Finance Law
Litigation - Construction

Fort Lauderdale

Copyright Law

Miami

Employment Law – Management
Health Care Law
Labor Law – Management
Transportation Law

New Jersey

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
Gaming Law
Insurance Law

New York City

Appellate Practice
Construction Law
Health Care Law
Litigation – Construction

Philadelphia

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Copyright Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law - Management
Health Care Law
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
Tax Law
Venture Capital Law

Pittsburgh

Appellate Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy

San Diego

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

San Francisco

Insurance Law
Water Law

Washington, D.C.

Immigration Law

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