Vorys Ranked a "Best Law Firm" in 26 National and 47 Metropolitan Categories in U.S. News - Best Lawyers List
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2011-2012 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings. Vorys was named a “best law firm” nationally in 26 practice areas and a best metropolitan firm in 47 categories, among four Ohio metropolitan areas and Washington, D.C.
Vorys ranked as a national tier one firm in three categories: immigration law; litigation-labor and employment; and trademark law. The firm also ranked nationally in antitrust law; banking and finance law; bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights; commercial litigation; copyright law; corporate governance law; corporate law; employment law-management; energy law; equipment finance law; financial services regulation law; labor law-management; land use and zoning; litigation-antitrust; litigation-environmental; litigation-ERISA; litigation-securities; litigation-tax; mass tort litigation/class actions-defendants; oil and gas law; securities/capital markets law; tax law; and trusts and estates law.
Vorys received 57 tier one rankings, among four Ohio metropolitan areas and Washington, D.C. The firm has the most first-tier rankings in Ohio in commercial litigation.
The 2011-2012 “Best Law Firms” rankings are the second edition of this annual analysis. The rankings, which are presented in tiers, showcase 9,633 different law firms ranked nationally in one or more of 75 major legal practice areas and in metropolitan or state rankings in one or more of 119 major legal practice areas. Rankings were determined by reputational survey responses in which clients and attorneys were asked to rate the law firms they consider best in their practice area. Full rankings are posted online at http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com.
Vorys was named a best law firm nationally in the following tiers and practice areas:
Tier 1
- Immigration Law
- Litigation-Labor and Employment
- Trademark Law
Tier 2
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law-Management
- Equipment Finance Law
- Labor Law-Management
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions-Defendants
- Tax Law
Tier 3
- Antitrust Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Copyright Law
- Energy Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Litigation-Antitrust
- Litigation-Environmental
- Litigation-ERISA
- Litigation-Securities
- Litigation-Tax
- Oil and Gas Law
- Securities/Capital Markets Law
- Trusts and Estates Law
Vorys was named a best law firm in Columbus in the following tiers and practice areas:
Tier 1
- Antitrust Law
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar - Governmental Investigations
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar - Litigation
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law-Management
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- Franchise Law
- Immigration Law
- Insurance Law
- Labor Law-Management
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation-Antitrust
- Litigation-Eminent Domain and Condemnation
- Litigation-Labor and Employment
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions-Defendants
- Medical Malpractice Law-Defendants
- Non-Profit/Charities Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation-Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates Law
- Workers' Compensation Law-Employers
Tier 2
- Employment Law-Individuals
- Equipment Finance Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Litigation-Banking and Finance
- Litigation-Bankruptcy
- Litigation-Environmental
- Litigation-Mergers and Acquisitions
- Public Finance Law
Vorys was named a best law firm in Cincinnati in the following tiers and practice areas:
Tier 1
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar - Litigation
- Environmental Law
- Franchise Law
- Litigation-ERISA
- Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates Law
Tier 2
- Corporate Law
- Litigation-Construction
- Litigation-Environmental
Vorys was named a best law firm in Cleveland in the following tiers and practice areas:
Tier 1
- Arbitration
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Health Care Law
- Mediation
Tier 2
- Employment Law-Management
- Litigation-Bankruptcy
- Litigation-Labor and Employment
- Litigation-Securities
Vorys was named a best law firm in Akron in the following tiers and practice areas:
Tier 1
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Workers' Compensation Law-Employers
Vorys was named a best law firm in Washington in the following tiers and practice areas:
Tier 1
- Trademark Law
Tier 2
- Commercial Litigation
About Vorys:
Vorys was established in 1909 and has grown to be one of the largest Ohio-based law firms with nearly 375 attorneys in six offices in Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Akron, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; and Houston, Texas. Vorys currently ranks as one of the 200 largest law firms in the United States according to American Lawyer magazine.