Kramer Levin has been recognized as a leading firm by the 2015 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers’ Best Law Firms rankings. The firm received 27 national and 30 metropolitan (New York) awards, which includes tier 1 rankings in the following areas:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (New York)
- Commercial Litigation (National and New York)
- Corporate Law (New York)
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar (New York)
- Employment Law – Management (New York)
- Environmental Law (National and New York)
- Immigration Law (National and New York)
- Land Use & Zoning Law (National and New York)
- Litigation – Bankruptcy (National and New York)
- Litigation – Intellectual Property (New York)
- Litigation – Labor & Employment (National and New York)
- Litigation – Patent (New York)
- Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) (National and New York)
- Litigation – Securities (National and New York)
- Litigation – Tax (National and New York)
- Patent Law (National and New York)
- Real Estate Law (National and New York)
- Trusts & Estates Law (National and New York)
The U.S.News & World Report and Best Lawyers’ Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.