Stinson Leonard Street Recognized Among the Top National Law Firms in the 2016 Best Law Firms Ranking

11.02.2015

Stinson Leonard Street LLP has been named one of the best law firms in the nation in multiple key practice areas in the 2016 Best Law Firms ranking.

The annual survey by U.S. News and Best Lawyers reviews more than 11,000 law firms and 120 practice areas within 170 metropolitan areas and eight states. The results are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes client and peer reviews and independent research.

This year, 12 of Stinson Leonard Street’s practice areas ranked in National Tier 1, nine in National Tier 2 and 13 in National Tier 3, for a total of 34 practice areas earning national attention for excellence

National Rankings
National Tier 1

Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Energy Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Real Estate
Real Estate Law
Trusts & Estates Law

National Tier 2

Construction Law
Equipment Finance Law
Litigation - Banking & Finance
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Securities
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Securities Regulation
Technology Law
Trademark Law

National Tier 3

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law - Management
Environmental Law
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Oil & Gas Law
Project Finance Law
Railroad Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securitization and Structured Finance Law

In addition, Stinson Leonard Street earned significant honors at the metropolitan level in the following cities and regions.

Metropolitan Rankings
Tier 1
Columbia, MO

Commercial Litigation
Government Relations Practice

Kansas City, MO

Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law - Individuals
Employment Law - Management
Environmental Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law - Management
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation - Banking & Finance
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Litigation - Patent
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Litigation - Securities
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Municipal Law
Patent Law
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Technology Law
Trademark Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Minneapolis

Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law - Individuals
Employment Law - Management
Energy Law
Health Care Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law - Management
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation - Banking & Finance
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Litigation - Land Use & Zoning
Litigation - Real Estate
Litigation - Securities
Litigation - Trusts & Estates
Non-Profit/Charities Law
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Real Estate Law
Securities Regulation
Tax Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Omaha

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Real Estate Law

Phoenix

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Securities

St. Louis

Commercial Litigation
Education Law
Immigration Law
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Trusts & Estates
Real Estate Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Washington, DC

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Energy Law
Equipment Finance Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy

Wichita

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Real Estate Law

Tier 2
Colorado

Banking and Finance Law

Kansas City, MO

Appellate Practice
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions
Litigation - Real Estate
Project Finance Law
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Tax Law
Water Law

Minneapolis

Arbitration
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Environmental Law
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - Patent
Mediation
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Water Law

Phoenix

Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Real Estate
Real Estate Law

St. Louis

Corporate Law
Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Washington, DC

Banking and Finance Law
Litigation - Banking & Finance

Wichita

Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Oil & Gas Law

Metropolitan Tier 3
Kansas City, MO

Health Care Law
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Railroad Law

Minneapolis

Administrative / Regulatory Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Trademark Law

Omaha

Corporate Law

Phoenix

Employment Law - Management

St. Louis

Litigation - Intellectual Property

Washington, DC

Oil & Gas Law

Wichita

Health Care Law
Trusts & Estates Law