Nashville, Tenn., (November 3, 2014) – Bass, Berry & Sims PLC has received 64 first-tier metropolitan rankings in the 2015 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list. The firm received an additional 15 second-tier rankings and one third-tier ranking. The firm was ranked in the third-tier on the national level for Corporate Law.
Firms included in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.
U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms Rankings” for Bass, Berry & Sims PLC:
National Tier 3
Corporate Law
Metropolitan Rankings – Tier 1
Knoxville
Project Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Memphis
Arbitration
Banking and Finance Law
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Commercial Litigation
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Litigation – ERISA
Litigation – Securities
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Real Estate Law
Nashville
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Antitrust Law
Appellate Practice
Arbitration
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Construction Law
Copyright Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Franchise Law
Government Relations Practice
Health Care Law
Information Technology Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law – Management
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – ERISA
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Securities
Litigation – Tax
Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Mediation
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Non-Profit/Charities Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Tax Law
Technology Law
Trademark Law
Trusts & Estates Law
Venture Capital Law
Metropolitan Rankings – Tier 2
Memphis
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Financial Services Regulation Law
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Project Finance Law
Securities Regulation
Nashville
Education Law
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Project Finance Law
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Water Law
Metropolitan Rankings – Tier 3
Nashville
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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About Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
With more than 200 attorneys representing numerous publicly traded companies and Fortune 500 businesses, Bass, Berry & Sims PLC has been involved in some of the largest and most significant business transactions and litigation matters in the country. For more information, visit bassberry.com.