BUFFALO, NY – Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP announced it has received fourteen practice area rankings in the 2020 “Best Law Firms” listing by U.S. News - Best Lawyers®. For the first time, the firm received a national tier-three ranking in Native American Law.

The Buffalo office once again received a metropolitan tier-one ranking in appellate practice, banking and finance law, commercial litigation, and real estate law along with first-time metropolitan tier-one rankings in corporate law and litigation-real estate.

Lippes Mathias’ Buffalo office also received metropolitan second-tier rankings this year for bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law, business organizations (including LLCs and partnerships), and immigration law. Its Washington, D.C. office was recognized with a metropolitan second-tier ranking in Native American law.

In addition, the firm again earned metropolitan tier-three rankings in litigation-bankruptcy, mediation, and trusts & estates law.

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 had 15 attorneys honored in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 edition.

About Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP: For over 50 years, Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP has served the legal needs of a wide range of clients regionally, nationally and internationally. With offices in Buffalo, NY; Albany, NY; Burlington, Ontario; Chicago, IL; Jacksonville, FL; New York City, NY; and Washington, D.C., nearly 100 attorneys provide counsel to businesses, corporations and individuals in 27 practice areas. For more information, visit www.lippes.com.