Dykema Cox Smith, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm was nationally ranked in 16 practice areas in the 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list, as well as receiving a total of 139 metropolitan rankings representing various areas of law.
The U.S. News – 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, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a “Best Law Firms” ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer listed among the 2017 Best Lawyers in America for that particular practice area and metropolitan area.
Practices are ranked and classified in three different tier levels in both national and metropolitan categories. Dykema Cox Smith’s recognized practices are listed below:
NATIONAL TIER 1
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
NATIONAL TIER 2
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Tax
NATIONAL TIER 3
- Construction Law
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - ERISA
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Tax Law
METROPOLITAN TIER 1
Ann Arbor
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law - Management
- Health Care Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Trusts & Estates
- Trusts & Estates Law
Bloomfield Hills
- Arbitration
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Health Care Law
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Banking & Finance
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Land Use & Zoning
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Securities
- Litigation - Trusts & Estates
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
Chicago
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Real Estate Law
Dallas
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Real Estate Law
Detroit
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation - Tax
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Mediation
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Tax Law
Grand Rapids
- Corporate Law
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Lansing
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Arbitration
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Law
- Energy Law
- Gaming Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Litigation - Banking & Finance
Minneapolis
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Patent Law
San Antonio
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law - Individuals
- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Litigation - Patent
- Litigation - Trusts & Estates
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
METROPOLITAN TIER 2
Ann Arbor
- Appellate Practice
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
Austin
- Corporate Law
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - Banking & Finance
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Water Law
Bloomfield Hills
- Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions
- Securities Regulation
Chicago
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Insurance Law
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Dallas
- Appellate Practice
- Arbitration
- Employment Law - Management
Detroit
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Environmental
Grand Rapids
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- DUI/DWI Defense
- Employment Law - Management
- Environmental Law
- Family Law
- Litigation - Real Estate
Lansing
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Insurance Law
- Public Finance Law
McAllen
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
Minneapolis
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Banking & Finance
San Antonio
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Labor Law - Union
- Litigation - Banking & Finance
- Litigation - ERISA
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Trusts & Estates Law
METROPOLITAN TIER 3
Austin
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Real Estate
Bloomfield Hills
- Patent Law
- Trademark Law
Dallas
- Banking and Finance Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Mediation
Detroit
- Litigation - Securities
El Paso
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Grand Rapids
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Real Estate Law
San Antonio
- Tax Law
About Dykema Cox Smith
Dykema, a leading national law firm, combined with Texas-based Cox Smith on May 1, 2015. In Texas, the firm operates under the name Dykema Cox Smith, while other firm offices operate as Dykema. The firm serves business entities worldwide on a wide range of complex legal issues. Firm lawyers and other professionals in 15 U.S. offices work in close partnership with clients – from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies – to deliver outstanding results, unparalleled service and exceptional value in every engagement. To learn more, visit www.dykema.com and follow Dykema Cox Smith on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Dykema.
