Nashville, Tenn., (November 1, 2016) – Bass, Berry & Sims PLC has received 64 first-tier metropolitan rankings in the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list. The firm received an additional 14 second-tier rankings and two third-tier rankings. The firm was ranked in the third-tier on the national level for Corporate Law, Project Finance Law and Technology Law.
Firms included in the 2017 “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
Project Finance Law
Technology 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
Health Care Law
Litigation – ERISA
Litigation – Securities
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Project Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Nashville
Administrative / Regulatory 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
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Project Finance Law
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Tax Law
Technology Law
Trademark Law
Trusts & Estates Law
Venture Capital Law
Metropolitan Rankings – Tier 2
Memphis
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Securities Regulation
Nashville
Antitrust Law
Education Law
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Non-Profit/Charities Law
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Water Law
Washington, D.C.
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Metropolitan Rankings – Tier 3
Memphis
Financial Services Regulation Law
Nashville
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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About Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
With more than 260 attorneys representing numerous publicly traded companies and Fortune 500 businesses, Bass, Berry & Sims has been involved in some of the largest and most significant litigation matters and business transactions in the country. For more information, visit bassberry2022.wpengine.com.