McGuireWoods earned first-tier national rankings in 23 practice areas and was named “Law Firm of the Year” for banking and finance law in the 2024 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms.” The annual report is compiled from client feedback and peer reviews.
It is the 11th time since 2013 that U.S. News-Best Lawyers has recognized McGuireWoods as a “Law Firm of the Year” for overall performance in a specific practice area. The firm has been honored six times for banking and finance law and twice for banking and finance litigation during that period.
“We are proud that clients and peers recognize the depth and breadth of our capabilities in banking and finance law,” said partner Don Ensing, leader of the firm’s financial institutions industry team. “This honor is a reflection of our team’s commitment to client service excellence.”
McGuireWoods represents the top 10 U.S. banks ranked by assets and consistently places among the top law firms for lender representations in authoritative league tables.
The firm received national Tier 1 rankings in the following litigation and transactional categories.
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- Health Care Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Patent
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Trusts and Estates
In addition, McGuireWoods earned metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in the following cities.
Atlanta: Banking and Finance Law; Insurance Law; International Arbitration -Governmental; Real Estate Law
Baltimore: Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law; Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Securities; Mergers & Acquisitions Law; Public Finance Law; Real Estate Law
Charlotte, N.C.:Banking and Finance Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Compliance Law; Corporate Law; Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Banking & Finance; Litigation – First Amendment; Litigation – Labor & Employment; Litigation – Securities; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Mergers & Acquisitions Law; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; Public Finance Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation
Charlottesville, Va.:Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Trusts & Estates Law
Chicago: Banking and Finance Law; Health Care Law
Columbia, S.C.: Energy Regulatory Law; Government Relations Practice
Houston: Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent
Jacksonville: Real Estate Law
New York City: Aviation Law; Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Norfolk, Va.: Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Real Estate Law
Pittsburgh: Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Mergers & Acquisitions Law; Real Estate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
Raleigh, N.C.: Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Litigation; Energy Law; Energy Regulatory Law; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions -Defendants; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Mergers & Acquisitions Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants; Public Finance Law; Trusts & Estates Law
Richmond, Va.: Administrative / Regulatory Law; Banking and Finance Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Copyright Law; Corporate Law; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Employment Law -Management; Energy Law; Energy Regulatory Law; Environmental Law; Government Relations Practice; Health Care Law; Information Technology Law; Labor Law -Management; Land Use & Zoning Law; Litigation – Banking & Finance; Litigation -Bankruptcy; Litigation -Environmental; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Labor & Employment; Litigation -Patent; Litigation -Tax; Litigation – Trusts & Estates; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions -Defendants; Patent Law; Personal Injury Litigation -Defendants; Product Liability Litigation -Defendants; Project Finance Law; Public Finance Law; Real Estate Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law; Tax Law; Trademark Law; Trusts & Estates Law; Utilities Law
San Francisco:Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Washington, D.C.: Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law; Employment Law – Management; Energy Law; Energy Regulatory Law; Environmental Law; Land Use & Zoning Law; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Labor & Employment; Litigation – Real Estate; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Real Estate Law; Securities Regulation; Trusts & Estates Law; Utilities Law.