Firm achieves 44 Tier 1 rankings across disputes, transactions, and regulatory practices
Varnum received 73 metropolitan rankings across practice areas and markets in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms®, published by Best Lawyers®. The report was released Nov. 5.
Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous assessment process that includes client and attorney evaluations, peer reviews from leading attorneys in their fields, and information submitted by law firms.
Participants assessed firms on their responsiveness, understanding of clients’ businesses and needs, cost-effectiveness, integrity, and civility. They also considered whether they would refer matters to the firm or view it as a worthy competitor.
Varnum’s practices received rankings across all six office locations, reflecting the ability to consistently deliver high-quality services throughout the Michigan and Florida regions.
The rankings for 2027 include the following practice areas:
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Environmental Law
- Family Law
- Family Law Mediation
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Health Care Law
- Immigration Law
- International Trade and Finance Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – ERISA
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Litigation – Securities
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Municipal Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trademark Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Water Law
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
