The law firm of Gallagher & Kennedy announced its inclusion in the national and metropolitan Phoenix and Santa Fe law firm rankings in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2016 list of “Best Law Firms.” In total, the Arizona-based law firm was awarded five national rankings and 33 metropolitan rankings.
Gallagher & Kennedy earned national rankings in the following practice areas:
- Commercial Litigation
- Environmental Law
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Litigation – Environmental
- Sports Law
The firm earned 31 metropolitan Phoenix rankings in the following practice areas:
- Appellate Practice
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Law
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures & Television
- Environmental Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Insurance Law
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
- Litigation – Municipal
- Litigation – Securities
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Natural Resources Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Sports Law
- Tax Law
- Trademark Law
Gallagher & Kennedy’s Santa Fe office earned two metropolitan rankings in the following practice areas:
- Environmental Law
- Litigation – Environmental
Law firms included in the 2016 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence as well as high ratings from clients and peers. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have at least one lawyer listed in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, which is widely regarded as the preeminent referral guide to the legal profession in the United States. Thirty-five Gallagher & Kennedy attorneys have been named to the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This year, more than 55 percent of the law firm’s shareholders are recognized as 2016 Best Lawyers in America, 14 of whom have been included for 10 or more years.
