Dickinson Wright Receives 204 Rankings in Best Lawyers 2024 Best Law Firms® Survey

Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that it received 26 national rankings and 178 state/metropolitan rankings in the 2024 Best Law Firms® report by Best Lawyers. The firm received 110 first-tier rankings.

Besides the national rankings, the firm was recognized for legal excellence for practices in our Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Troy, Mich.; Austin and El Paso, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; Las Vegas and Reno, Nev.; Lexington, Ky.; Nashville, Tenn.; Phoenix, Ariz.; and Washington, D.C. offices.

The rankings, presented in tiers, showcase more than 10,000 law firms ranked nationally and/or by metropolitan region. Firms were ranked nationally in one or more of the 80 legal practice areas and by metro or state in 118 practice areas. Below are Dickinson Wright’s 2024 Best Law Firms® rankings:

National Rankings

Tier 1
Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law

Tier 2
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Corporate Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction 
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law
Securities Regulation
Tax Law
Trademark Law

Tier 3
Employment Law – Management 
Environmental Law
Labor Law – Management
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Securities
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Technology Law
Trusts & Estates Law

State/Metropolitan Rankings

Tier 1
Ann Arbor, MI
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Employment Law – Management 
Immigration Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Patent
Real Estate Law

Austin, TX
Trademark Law

Columbus, OH
Corporate Law
Energy Law
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Tax Law

Detroit, MI
Appellate Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Governance Law
Employment Law – Management
Environmental Law
International Mergers & Acquisitions
Labor Law – Management
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Real Estate Law

Grand Rapids, MI
Banking and Finance Law
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Health Care Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Banking 
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Municipal Law
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law

Lansing, MI
Administrative/Regulatory Law
Appellate Practice
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Energy Law
Government Relations Practice
Insurance Law
International Mergers & Acquisitions
Municipal Law
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Utilities Law

Las Vegas, NV
Commercial Litigation
Copyright Law
Gaming Law
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Trademark Law

Lexington, KY
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Construction
Tax Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Nashville, TN
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Litigation – Labor & Employment

Phoenix, AZ
Appellate Practice
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Compliance Law
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Family Law
Family Law Mediation
Insurance Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Insurance 
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Municipal 
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Technology Law
Trademark Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Reno, NV
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Bankruptcy 

Troy, MI
Arbitration
Banking and Finance Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Health Care Law
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Real Estate
Mediation
Patent Law
Real Estate Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Washington, D.C.
Corporate Law

Tier 2
Ann Arbor, MI
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Patent Law

Austin, TX
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Patent
Patent Law

Chicago, IL
Commercial Litigation

Columbus, OH
Commercial Litigation
Government Relations Practice
Real Estate Law

Detroit, MI
International Trade and Finance Law
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Litigation – Antitrust
Real Estate Law

El Paso, TX
Commercial Litigation

Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Bankruptcy 
Securities Regulation

Grand Rapids, MI
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation

Lansing, MI
Gaming Law

Las Vegas, NV
Litigation – Banking & Finance

Lexington, KY
Appellate Law
Corporate Law
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Real Estate Law

Nashville, TN
Administrative/Regulatory Law 
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Corporate Law
Entertainment Law – Music 

Phoenix, AZ
Copyright Law
Corporate Law
Information Technology Law
International Mergers & Acquisitions
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Securities

Reno, NV
Appellate Practice

Troy, MI
Immigration Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Patent 
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Nonprofit/Charities Law
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Trademark Law

Washington, D.C.
Commercial Litigation
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Government Relations Practice
Securities Regulations

Tier 3
Austin, TX
Banking & Finance Law
Litigation – Construction 
Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Columbus, OH
Administrative/Regulatory Law
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Trusts & Estates Law

Detroit, MI
Litigation – Environmental 
Litigation – Tax

El Paso, TX
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Lexington, KY
Environmental Law

Nashville, TN
Employment Law – Management 
Family Law

Phoenix, AZ
Administrative/Regulatory Law 
Employment Law – Management
Land Use & Zoning Law

Troy, MI 
Family Law