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11.04.2021 Firm News

Williams Mullen Nationally Ranked in 16 Practice Areas by U.S. News - Best Lawyers 'Best Law Firms' 2022

Williams Mullen received four National First-Tier rankings and 69 Metropolitan First-Tier rankings in the 2022 edition of the U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” report. Nationally, the firm’s Banking and Finance, Construction, Construction Litigation and Trusts & Estates practices received Tier 1 rankings.

In addition, 12 practices areas earned national “Tier 2” or “Tier 3” rankings. In specific metropolitan areas, the firm performed very well once again, with 69 practices across six metropolitan areas earning Tier 1 rankings.

View the full rankings here. By metropolitan area, the “Tier 1” practice areas include:
 

Charlottesville

Corporate Law

Real Estate Law

Venture Capital Law


Columbia-SC

Environmental Law

Litigation - Environmental
 

Norfolk

Banking and Finance Law

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Commercial Litigation

Corporate Law

Employment Law - Management

Labor Law - Management

Land Use & Zoning Law

Litigation - Banking & Finance

Litigation - Construction

Litigation - Labor & Employment

Litigation - Real Estate

Litigation - Securities

Litigation - Trusts & Estates

Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Real Estate Law

Tax Law

Trusts & Estates Law
 

Raleigh

Bet-the-Company Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Copyright Law

Corporate Law

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Environmental Law

Government Relations Practice

Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants

Litigation - Antitrust

Litigation - Intellectual Property

Litigation - Labor & Employment

Litigation - Patent

Patent Law

Real Estate Law
 

Richmond

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Corporate Governance Law

Corporate Law

Criminal Defense: General Practice

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Employment Law - Management

Entertainment Law - Music

Environmental Law

Health Care Law

Labor Law - Management

Litigation - Banking & Finance

Litigation - Construction

Litigation - Insurance

Litigation - Labor & Employment

Litigation - Land Use & Zoning

Litigation - Real Estate

Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

Litigation - Trusts & Estates

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Real Estate Law

Tax Law

Trusts & Estates Law
 

Washington, D.C.

Banking and Finance Law

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Litigation - Construction

Tax Law

 

Best Law Firms’ rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes thousands of clients, lawyers and law firm representatives. For more information, please visit http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/.