Carlsmith Ball Receives Tier 1 Ranking in 21 Practice Areas from U.S. News and The Best Lawyers in America

U.S. News and The Best Lawyers in America® named Carlsmith Ball a Tier 1 law firm in 21 practice areas in the annual “Best Law Firms” rankings. The firm also ranked in Tiers 2 or 3 in five more areas of law.

“Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process, including client and lawyer evaluations and peer reviews from leading attorneys in their field. In order to be eligible, firms must have at least one attorney recognized in the prestigious Best Lawyers guide for each ranked practice area.

“We appreciate this recognition of our strengths in our practice areas, and are honored to be recognized by our peers and our clients as a leading firm,” said Carlsmith Ball Co-chair Joanne Lo Grimes.

Tier 1

•    Admiralty & Maritime Law
•    Appellate Practice
•    Banking and Finance Law
•    Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
•    Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
•    Commercial Litigation
•    Corporate Governance Law
•    Corporate Law
•    Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
•    Financial Services Regulation Law
•    Land Use & Zoning Law
•    Litigation-Banking & Finance
•    Litigation-Real Estate
•    Litigation-Securities
•    Litigation-Trusts & Estates
•    Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
•    Non-Profit / Charities Law
•    Real Estate Law
•    Securities / Capital Markets Law
•    Tax Law
•    Trusts & Estates Law

Tier 2

•    Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
•    Environmental Law
•    Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Tier 3

•    Energy Law
•    Health Care Law