McGuireWoods Earns 21 Top-Tier National Rankings in U.S. News-Best Lawyers’ ‘Best Law Firms’

November 7, 2024

McGuireWoods earned first-tier national rankings in 21 practice areas in the 2025 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms.” The annual report is compiled from client feedback and peer reviews.

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
  • Corporate Law
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Energy Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation – Banking and Finance
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Litigation – Patent
  • Litigation – Real Estate
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
  • Project Finance Law
  • Public Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Securities Regulation
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Venture Capital Law

In addition, McGuireWoods earned metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in the following cities.

Atlanta: Banking and Finance Law

Baltimore: Corporate Law; Employment Law – Management; Litigation -Securities; Mergers and 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 Governance Law; Corporate Law; Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation -ERISA; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Litigation – Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Personal Injury Litigation -Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; Public Finance Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation; Venture Capital Law

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

Dallas/Fort Worth: Corporate Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Venture Capital Law

Houston: Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent

Jacksonville: Real Estate Law

New York City: Banking and Finance Law; Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Norfolk, Va.: Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Employment Law – Management; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Transportation Law

Pittsburgh: Banking and Finance Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Mergers & Acquisitions Law; Real Estate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law

Raleigh, N.C.: Appellate Practice; 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 and Estates

Richmond, Va.: Administrative / Regulatory Law; Appellate Practice; Banking and Finance Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Copyright Law; Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Employment Law – Management; Energy Law; Energy Regulatory Law; Environmental Law; Government Relations Practice; Health Care Law; Information Technology Law; Insurance Law; Labor Law – Management; Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation – Banking and Finance; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Litigation – Environmental; Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Labor and Employment; Litigation -Patent; Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Litigation and Controversy – Tax; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions -Defendants; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Municipal Law; 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 and Estates; Utilities Law

San Francisco:Banking and Finance Law;Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Washington, D.C.: Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Litigation; Employment Law – Management; Energy Regulatory Law; Environmental Law; Land Use & Zoning Law; Litigation -Construction; Litigation -Environmental; Litigation – Labor & Employment; Litigation – Real Estate; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Public Finance Law; Real Estate Law; Securities/Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation; Trusts and Estates; Utilities Law.