29 Richards, Layton & Finger Practices Honored in U.S. News “Best Law Firms” Rankings

November 3, 2022

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WILMINGTON, Delaware (November 3, 2022) – Richards, Layton & Finger has been recognized for excellence in 29 practice areas in the 2023 edition of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings, including receiving the survey’s top Tier 1 ranking in 22 practice areas.

Richards Layton has more practices listed in the “Best Law Firms” Delaware rankings, and more practices ranked in Tier 1, than any other firm in the state. Two of the firm’s practices—Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation and Securitization and Structured Finance Law—also achieved national ranking.

“We’re honored that U.S. News continues to recognize our firm’s commitment to excellence,” says Lisa Schmidt, president of Richards Layton. “Our lawyers have built a reputation for handling complex matters of Delaware law across an incredibly wide range of practice areas. We’re proud of the exceptional counsel and the outstanding service we provide to our clients, as well as our ongoing efforts to enhance both our profession and our community.”

Delaware Tier 1

  • Appellate Practice
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Bankruptcy Litigation
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Copyright Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation
  • Patent Law
  • Patent Litigation
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law
  • Trusts & Estates Litigation

 Delaware Tier 2

  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Labor & Employment Litigation
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Privacy and Data Security Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Trademark Law

About Richards, Layton & Finger
Delaware’s largest law firm and one of its oldest, Richards, Layton & Finger helps clients navigate complex issues and the intricacies of Delaware law.  We advise global companies, business partnerships, leading financial institutions, local businesses, and individuals across a wide range of practices, including corporate law, alternative entities, commercial law, bankruptcy and restructuring, and litigation.

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