Sheppard Ranked Among the “Best Law Firms” in the U.S.

Best Lawyers ranked Sheppard among the “Best Law Firms” in the country, including rankings in 39 practice areas nationally and 135 practice areas by metropolitan region. The firm received national rankings in the following practice areas:

Advertising
Antitrust
Appellate
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
Bankruptcy Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Communications
Construction Law, including Litigation
Copyright
Corporate
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Derivatives and Futures
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Energy
Entertainment – Motion Pictures and Television
Environmental Law, including Litigation
First Amendment Litigation
Healthcare
Insurance
Labor and Employment Law - Management
Labor and Employment Litigation
Land Use and Zoning
Intellectual Property Litigation
Media
Mergers and Acquisitions
Native American Law
Natural Resources
Patent Law and Patent Litigation
Real Estate and Real Estate Litigation
Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Litigation
Securities Litigation
Trademark
Trusts and Estates

Firms included in the 2027 “Best Law Firms” rankings report are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive rankings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.