Lippes Mathias Receives 51 Practice Areas Rankings in the 2025 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms”

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November 7, 2024 | Press Releases
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Lippes Mathias LLP announced today that it has received 50 metropolitan practice area rankings and one national ranking in the 2025 edition of “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News - Best Lawyers®

The firm received a National Tier 2 ranking in Native American Law and 21 Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in markets across its national footprint (an increase of nine compared to the 2024 Best Law Firms rankings). 
 
  • Albany Market (1): 
    • Health Care Law 
 
  • Buffalo Market (14): 
    • Appellate Practice 
    • Banking and Finance Law 
    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law 
    • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) 
    • Commercial Litigation 
    • Corporate Law 
    • Immigration Law 
    • Insurance Law 
    • Litigation – Bankruptcy 
    • Litigation and Controversy – Tax 
    • Mediation 
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law 
    • Municipal Law 
    • Real Estate Law 
 
  • Jacksonville Market (4): 
    • Labor Law – Management 
    • Litigation – Labor and Employment 
    • Litigation – Trusts and Estates 
    • Tax Law 
 
  • Rochester Market (1): 
    • Appellate Practice 
 
  • Washington, D.C. Market (1): 
    • Native American Law 
 
The firm was recognized with 19 Metropolitan Tier 2 rankings in the Albany, Buffalo, Jacksonville, Rochester, and Washington, D.C. markets, including: 

  • Albany Market (3): 
    • Commercial Litigation 
    • Elder Law 
    • Labor Law – Union 
 
  • Buffalo Market (6): 
    • Corporate Governance Law 
    • Employment Law – Management 
    • Native American Law 
    • Tax Law 
    • Trusts and Estates 
    • Venture Capital Law 
 
  • Jacksonville Market (7): 
    • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) 
    • Construction Law 
    • Corporate Law 
    • Employment Law – Management 
    • Litigation – Construction 
    • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants 
    • Trusts & Estates 
 
  • Rochester Market (2): 
    • Commercial Litigation 
    • Environmental Law 
 
  • Washington, D.C. Market (1): 
    • Labor Law – Management 

The firm also received 10 Metropolitan Tier 3 rankings in the Albany, Buffalo, Jacksonville, New York City, and Washington, D.C. markets in areas that include: 

  • Albany Market (1): 
    • Government Relations Practice 
 
  • Buffalo Market (4): 
    • Construction Law 
    • Corporate Compliance Law 
    • Litigation – Construction 
    • Litigation – Real Estate 
 
  • Jacksonville Market (3): 
    • Commercial Litigation 
    • Litigation and Controversy – Tax 
    • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs 
 
  • New York City Market (1): 
    • Trademark Law 
 
  • Washington, D.C. Market (1): 
    • Employment Law – Management 

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 reviews from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is included in Best Lawyers© in that particular practice area and region. Lippes Mathias LLP had 86 attorneys honored in The Best Lawyers in America © 2025 edition. 

About Lippes Mathias LLP 
Lippes Mathias is a full-service law firm with more than 210 attorneys serving clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. With offices in Buffalo, Clarence, Albany, Long Island, New York, Rochester, Syracuse, and Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; Greater Toronto Area; Chicago, Ill.; Jacksonville and West Palm Beach, Fla.; Cleveland, Ohio; San Antonio, Texas; Oklahoma City, Okla. and Washington, D.C., the firm represents publicly and privately-owned companies, private equity and venture capital firms, real estate developers, financial institutions, municipalities, governmental entities, and individuals. 

Year after year, Lippes Mathias is proud to be recognized by The Best Lawyers in America®, U.S. News - Best Lawyers®, Super Lawyers, and Chambers USA. For more information, visit www.lippes.com
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