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title: "Blank Rome Highly Ranked in U.S. News–Best Lawyers® 2020 \"Best Law Firms\""
description: Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that the Firm is nationally ranked in 30 practice areas and regionally ranked in 82 practice areas in the 2020 “Best Law Firms” survey by U.S. News & World Report
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# [Blank Rome Highly Ranked in U.S. News–Best Lawyers® 2020 "Best Law Firms"](https://www.cgccusa.org/en/news/blank-rome-highly-ranked-in-u-s-news-best-lawyers-2020-best-law-firms-2)

 Written by [CGCC](https://www.cgccusa.org/en/news/author/cgcc) | November 4, 2019

[Source: Blank Rome](https://www.blankrome.com/honors-and-awards/blank-rome-highly-ranked-us-news-best-lawyersr-2020-best-law-firms)

November 1, 2019

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that the Firm is nationally ranked in 30 practice areas and regionally ranked in 82 practice areas in the 2020 “Best Law Firms” survey by *U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers*.® To view Blank Rome’s full rankings online, please click [here](http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/profile/blank-rome-llp/rankings/18207).

**NATIONAL RANKINGS**

**Tier 1**

- Admiralty & Maritime Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law

**Tier 2**

- Copyright Law
- Corporate Law
- Equipment Finance Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Banking & Finance
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
- Patent Law
- Securities Regulation
- Trademark Law
- Trusts & Estates Law

**Tier 3**

- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Litigation - Securities
- Litigation - Tax
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law

**REGIONAL RANKINGS**

**Tier 1**

**Houston**

- Admiralty & Maritime Law
- Copyright Law
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Land Use & Zoning
- Litigation - Municipal
- Litigation - Patent
- Patent Law
- Trademark Law

**New York City**

- Admiralty & Maritime Law
- Family Law

**Philadelphia**

- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Equipment Finance Law
- Gaming Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Banking & Finance
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Environmental
- Mediation
- Real Estate Law

**Pittsburgh**

- Corporate Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law

**Washington, D.C.**

- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Energy Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Insurance
- Tax Law

**Tier 2**

**Cincinnati**

- Commercial Litigation

**Los Angeles**

- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Trusts & Estates Law

**New Jersey**

- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Environmental

**New York City**

- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Trusts & Estates Law

**Philadelphia**

- Employment Law - Management
- Environmental Law
- Health Care Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Securities Regulation
- Trusts & Estates Law

**Pittsburgh**

- Commercial Litigation

**Washington, D.C.**

- Admiralty & Maritime Law
- Arbitration
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Mediation
- Real Estate Law

**Tier 3**

**Houston**

- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Litigation - Securities

**Los Angeles**

- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Family Law
- Insurance Law

**New Jersey**

- Criminal Defense: White-Collar

**New York City**

- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law

**Philadelphia**

- Arbitration
- Litigation - Patent
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Tax Law

**Pittsburgh**

- International Trade and Finance Law

**Washington, D.C.**

- Copyright Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Tax
- Natural Resources Law
- Patent Law

**About *U.S. News – Best Lawyers*® Ranking Methodology**

The *U.S. News – 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. To be eligible for a ranking in a particular practice area and metro region, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is included in *Best Lawyers*® in that particular practice area and metro. For more information on *Best Lawyers*®, please visit [bestlawyers.com](http://www.bestlawyers.com/).

CGCC sincerely congratulates Blank Rome on this wonderful accomplishment!

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