Kramer Levin has been recognized as a leading firm by the 2019 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers’ Best Law Firms rankings. The firm was ranked in 28 practice areas nationally and 32 metropolitan (New York), including “Tier 1” rankings in the following areas:

  • Advertising Law (National and New York)
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (New York)
  • Commercial Litigation (National and New York)                                                                      
  • Corporate Law (New York)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar (New York)
  • Employment Law – Management (New York)
  • Environmental Law (National and New York)
  • Immigration Law (National and New York)
  • Insurance Law (New York)
  • Land Use & Zoning Law (National and New York)
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy (New York)
  • Litigation – Environmental (National and New York)
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property (New York)
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment (New York)
  • Litigation – Patent (National and New York)
  • Litigation – Real Estate (National and New York)
  • Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) (National and New York)
  • Litigation – Securities (National and New York)
  • Patent Law (National and New York)
  • Real Estate Law (New York)
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law (New York)
  • Tax (New York)

The U.S.News & World Report and Best Lawyers’ Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.