Best Law Firms 2019

International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced that U.S. News – Best Lawyers® recognized 34 practice areas from Dorsey’s Minneapolis office for inclusion in its “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2019 (a collaboration between Woodward White, Inc. and U.S. News & World Report).


The practice areas recognized included tier 1 rankings in:

  • Administrative/Regulatory Law
  • Banking & Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Copyright Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation - Antitrust
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - ERISA
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Labor & Employment
  • Litigation - Trusts & Estates
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
  • Native American Law
  • Non-Profit/Charities Law
  • Public Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities/Capital Markets Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law
The Minneapolis office was also ranked in: 
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Franchise Law
  • Immigration Law
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Mining Law
  • Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Trademark Law
These 2019 rankings were among a total of 124 metropolitan rankings that Dorsey received for all 14 of its U.S. offices. In addition to these metropolitan rankings, Dorsey received 2019 national rankings for 24 practice areas including national tier 1 rankings in: Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Labor & Employment, Litigation - Patent, Litigation - Securities, Securities/Capital Markets Law and Trademark Law.

Firms included in the 2019 “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.