Dickinson Wright Receives 214 Rankings in Best Lawyers 2026 Best Law Firms® Survey

Dickinson Wright is pleased to announce that it received 26 national rankings and 188 state/metropolitan rankings in the 2026 Best Law Firms® report by Best Lawyers. The firm received 109 first-tier rankings.

Besides the national rankings, the firm was recognized for legal excellence for practices in our Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Saginaw, and Troy, Mich.; Austin, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; Denver, Colo.; 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 2026 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
Environmental Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction 
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Real Estate
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Tax Law
Technology Law
Trademark Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Tier 3
Communications Law
Copyright Law
Employment Law – Management 
Labor Law – Management
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law
Real Estate Law
Securities Regulation

State/Metropolitan Rankings

Tier 1
Ann Arbor, MI
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law – Management 
Immigration Law
Labor Law - Management
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Patent
Patent Law

Austin, TX
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Columbus, OH
Corporate Law
Government Relations Practice
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
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management
International Mergers & Acquisitions
International Trade & Finance Law
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Real Estate Law

Grand Rapids, MI
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Health Care Law
Litigation – Banking 
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Real Estate Law

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

Las Vegas, NV
Administrative/Regulatory Law
Commercial Litigation
Copyright Law
Corporate Law
Gaming Law
Litigation - Banking
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Trademark Law

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

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

Phoenix, AZ
Appellate Practice
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Copyright Law
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Family Law
Family Law Mediation
Insurance Law
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 

Saginaw, MI
Trusts & Estates Law

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

Tier 2
Ann Arbor, MI
Litigation – Labor & Employment

Austin, TX
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Patent Law

Chicago, IL
Environmental Law
Litigation - Insurance

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

Denver, CO
Water Law

Detroit, MI
Construction Law
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law

Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Securities/Capital Markets Law

Grand Rapids, MI
Commercial Litigation
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Municipal Law

Lansing, MI
Gaming Law
Insurance Law
Real Estate Law

Lexington, KY
Appellate Law
Copyright Law
Corporate Law
Litigation – Construction
Real Estate Law

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

Phoenix, AZ
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Corporate Law
International Mergers & Acquisitions
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Trusts & Estates

Reno, NV
Appellate Practice

Troy, MI
Health Care Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Nonprofit/Charities Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants 
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Technology Law
Trademark Law

Washington, D.C.
Communications Law
Corporate Law
Government Relations Practice
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Securities Regulations

Tier 3
Austin, TX
Corporate Law
Immigration Law
Litigation – Construction 
Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Chicago, IL
Commercial Litigation

Columbus, OH
Commercial Litigation
Real Estate Law

Denver, CO
Health Care Law

Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Corporate Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Lexington, KY
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Environmental Law

Nashville, TN
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management 
Environmental Law

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

Troy, MI 
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Family Law
Immigration Law

Washington, DC
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Commercial Litigation
Copyright Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Trademark Law