ATLANTA (November 3, 2022) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that the Firm has again been named to the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list ranked nationally and in Atlanta, Chicago, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, and Washington, D.C., including 40 “Tier 1” rankings. For this 13th Edition, SGR has been honored with recognition in several additional practice areas.
Firms included in the 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. The 2023 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” includes rankings in 75 national practice areas and 127 metropolitan-based practice areas. Ranked firms, presented in tiers, are listed on a national and/ or metropolitan scale. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism, and their integrity.
To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have a lawyer recognized first in The Best Lawyers in America, which recognizes the top practicing attorneys in the U.S. To view SGR’s Best Lawyers® rankings for 2023, click here.
The 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings recognize SGR in the following practice areas as noted with the tier by metro/national designation:
National Rankings
Construction Law (Tier 1)
Litigation – Real Estate (Tier 1)
Trusts & Estates Law (Tier 1)
Appellate Practice (Tier 2)
Biotechnology Law (Tier 2)
Corporate Law (Tier 2)
Litigation – Construction (Tier 2)
Litigation – Intellectual Property (Tier 2)
Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Tier 2)
Public Finance Law (Tier 2)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Tier 3)
Commercial Litigation (Tier 3)
Derivatives and Futures Law (Tier 3)
Land Use & Zoning Law (Tier 3)
Litigation – Banking & Finance (Tier 3)
Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions (Tier 3)
Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) (Tier 3)
Litigation – Securities (Tier 3)
Patent Law (Tier 3)
Real Estate Law (Tier 3)
Securities/Capital Markets Law (Tier 3)
Securitization and Structured Finance Law (Tier 3)
Technology Law (Tier 3)
Trademark Law (Tier 3)
Transportation Law (Tier 3)
Metropolitan Rankings
Atlanta
Administrative/Regulatory Law (Tier 1)
Appellate Practice (Tier 1)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Tier 1)
Bet-the-Company Litigation (Tier 1)
Commercial Litigation (Tier 1)
Construction Law (Tier 1)
Corporate Governance (Tier 1)
Corporate Law (Tier 1)
Criminal Defense: White-Collar (Tier 1)
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Tier 1)
Employment Law – Management (Tier 1)
Environmental Law (Tier 1)
Litigation – Banking & Finance (Tier 1)
Litigation – Construction (Tier 1)
Litigation – Intellectual Property (Tier 1)
Litigation – Labor & Employment (Tier 1)
Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions (Tier 1)
Litigation – Patent (Tier 1)
Litigation – Real Estate (Tier 1)
Litigation – Securities (Tier 1)
Mergers & Acquisitions Law (Tier 1)
Patent Law (Tier 1)
Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants (Tier 1)
Public Finance Law (Tier 1)
Real Estate Law (Tier 1)
Securities/Capital Markets Law (Tier 1)
Tax Law (Tier 1)
Energy Law (Tier 2)
First Amendment Law (Tier 2)
Information Technology Law (Tier 2)
Labor Law – Management (Tier 2)
Land Use & Zoning Law (Tier 2)
Litigation – Environmental (Tier 2)
Litigation – ERISA (Tier 2)
Litigation – Land Use & Zoning (Tier 2)
Mediation (Tier 2)
Technology Law (Tier 2)
Trusts & Estates Law (Tier 2)
Banking and Finance Law (Tier 3)
Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) (Tier 3)
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants (Tier 3)
Privacy and Data Security Law (Tier 3)
Chicago
Commercial Litigation (Tier 1)
Bet-the-Company Litigation (Tier 2)
Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants (Tier 2)
Legal Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs (Tier 2)
Litigation – Banking & Finance (Tier 2)
Litigation – Securities (Tier 2)
Jacksonville
Commercial Litigation (Tier 1)
Corporate Governance Law (Tier 1)
Corporate Law (Tier 1)
Insurance Law (Tier 1)
Litigation – Insurance (Tier 1)
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (Tier 1)
Real Estate Law (Tier 1)
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Tier 2)
Employment Law – Management (Tier 2)
Labor Law – Management (Tier 2)
Litigation – Intellectual Property (Tier 2)
Litigation – Labor & Employment (Tier 2)
Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Tier 2)
Trademark Law (Tier 2)
Litigation – Securities (Tier 3)
Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants (Tier 3)
Los Angeles
Trust & Estates Law (Tier 1)
Litigation – Trust & Estates (Tier 3)
Miami
Derivatives and Futures Law (Tier 2)
Securitization and Structured Finance Law (Tier 2)
Transportation Law (Tier 2)
Corporate Law (Tier 3)
New York City
Litigation – Real Estate (Tier 1)
Trusts & Estates Law (Tier 2)
Construction Law (Tier 3)
Litigation – Intellectual Property (Tier 3)
Washington, D.C.
Biotechnology Law (Tier 2)
About “Best Law Firms”
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 in the field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a 2023 ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer listed in the 13th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® list for that particular location and specialty. For more information, visit bestlawfirms.usnews.com.
About Smith Gambrell Russell
SGR is a full service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The Firm’s 270 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 45 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, real estate, construction, employment law, and employee benefits and executive compensation. Founded in 1893, SGR has offices in Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Jacksonville, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Southampton, and Washington, D.C.