In the 2012-2013 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers' Best Law Firms Rankings, many Kramer Levin practice areas were recognized as top practices in the country and the New York metropolitan area.

The firm's Advertising, Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy, Litigation (General Commercial), Business Immigration, Land Use, Employment Law (Litigation), Real Estate Litigation, Securities and Shareholder Litigation, Tax Litigation , Financial Services (Mutual Funds Law), Real Estate , Patent and Trademark practices were listed in the top tier for both the national and New York metropolitan rankings.

The firm's Banking and Finance, Corporate, White Collar Defense (investigations and litigation), IP Litigation and Individual Clients practices were in the top tier in the New York metropolitan rankings.

The firm was also highly ranked for Employee Benefits, Environmental and Tax.