Varnum received 64 metropolitan rankings spanning practice areas and markets in the latest edition of “Best Law Firms,” published by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. The 2023 report was released Nov. 3.
“Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes evaluations by clients and lawyers, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and information provided by law firms as part of a formal submission process.
During the U.S. News – Best Lawyers interview process, clients and peers were asked to evaluate firms based on responsiveness, understanding of the client’s business and its needs, cost-effectiveness, integrity and civility, as well as whether they would refer a matter to the firm and/or consider the firm a worthy competitor.
Varnum’s U.S. News – Best Law Firms rankings for 2023 include the following:
Ann Arbor
Tier 1: Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1: Commercial Litigation
Tier 1: Construction Law
Tier 1: Real Estate Law
Tier 1: Tax Law
Tier 2: Employment Law – Management
Tier 2: Litigation – Construction
Tier 2: Litigation – Labor & Employment
Tier 2: Litigation – Tax
Tier 2: Nonprofit / Charities Law
Tier 2: Trusts & Estates Law
Tier 3: Family Law
Tier 3: Labor Law – Management
Detroit
Tier 2: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 2: Litigation – Labor & Employment
Tier 2: Litigation – Tax
Grand Rapids
Tier 1: Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier 1: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Tier 1: Commercial Litigation
Tier 1: Corporate Law
Tier 1: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1: Employment Law – Management
Tier 1: Environmental Law
Tier 1: Family Law
Tier 1: Health Care Law
Tier 1: Labor Law – Management
Tier 1: Land Use & Zoning Law
Tier 1: Litigation – Banking & Finance
Tier 1: Litigation – Labor & Employment
Tier 1: Litigation – Municipal
Tier 1: Litigation – Real Estate
Tier 1: Litigation – Tax
Tier 1: Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Tier 1: Municipal Law
Tier 1: Real Estate Law
Tier 1: Tax Law
Tier 1: Trusts & Estates Law
Tier 2: Commercial Finance Law
Tier 2: Financial Services Regulation Law
Tier 2: International Trade and Finance Law
Tier 2: Litigation – Bankruptcy
Tier 2: Litigation – Construction
Tier 2: Litigation – ERISA
Tier 2: Litigation – Intellectual Property
Tier 2: Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
Tier 2: Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Tier 2: Public Finance Law
Tier 2: Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Tier 3: Family Law Mediation
Tier 3: Trademark Law
Kalamazoo
Tier 1: Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1: Corporate Law
Tier 1: Family Law
Tier 1: Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Tier 1: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Tier 1: Real Estate Law
Tier 2: Litigation – Antitrust
Tier 3: Trusts and Estates Law
Troy
Tier 1: Trusts and Estates Law
Tier 2: Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Tier 2: Real Estate Law