Annual “Best Law Firms” Report Recognizes K&L Gates
K&L Gates has been recognized with 170 first-tier practice rankings and 256 rankings overall in the 2023 edition of the U.S. News-Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” report.
More than 70 practices
40 National
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20 Regions
130 First-tier metro rankings
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Trusts & Estates Law
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Construction Law
Energy Law
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Litigation - Patent
Patent Law
Trademark Law
Intellectual Property
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety
Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year 2023
Insurance Law
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Admiralty & Maritime Law
Antitrust Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Environmental Law
Health Care Law
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - Securities
Native American Law
Securities Regulation
Policy and Regulatory
Land Use & Zoning Law
Real Estate Law
Real Estate
Environmental Law
Government Relations Practice
Health Care Law
Policy and Regulatory
Immigration Law
Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
Trademark Law
Intellectual Property
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Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Biotechnology Law
Copyright Law
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Patent Law
Intellectual Property
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Finance
Financial Services Regulation Law
Asset Management and Investment Funds
Boston
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Policy and Regulatory
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Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Employment Law - Management
Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety
Health Care Law
Policy and Regulatory
Litigation - Patent
Patent Law
Trademark Law
Intellectual Property
Chicago
Real Estate Law
Real Estate
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety
Banking and Finance Law
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Finance
Corporate Law
Corporate
Charleston
Land Use and Zoning Law
Real Estate Law
Real Estate
Environmental Law
International Trade and Finance Law
Litigation - Environmental
Securities Regulation
Policy and Regulatory
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Project Finance Law
Finance
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Economic Development Law
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates Law
Venture Capital Law
Corporate
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Asset Management and Investment Funds
Charlotte
Commercial Litigation
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Litigation - Banking & Finance
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Finance
Energy Law
Oil & Gas Law
Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources
Corporate Law
Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions
Tax Law
Corporate
Dallas / Fort Worth
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Finance
Corporate Law
Corporate
Delaware
Environmental Law
Government Relations Practice
Litigation - Environmental
Water Law
Policy and Regulatory
Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Construction Law
Energy Law
Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources
Harrisburgh
Commercial Litigation
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property
Financial Services Regulation Law
Asset Management and Investment Funds
Los Angeles
Commercial Litigation
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety
Franchise Law
Industry
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Finance
Corporate Law
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Corporate
Miami
Real Estate Law
Real Estate
Litigation - Real Estate
Real Estate Law
Real Estate
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Health Care Law
Litigation - Health Care
Policy and Regulatory
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property
Construction Law
Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources
Corporate Law
Corporate
Nashville
Land Use and Zoning Law
Real Estate
Environmental Law
Litigation - Environmental
Policy and Regulatory
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
Intellectual Property
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Finance
New Jersey
Commercial Litigation
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Sports Law
Intellectual Property
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Finance
New York City
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Orange County
Real Estate Law
Real Estate
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Health Care Law
Policy and Regulatory
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety
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Patent Law
Trademark Law
Intellectual Property
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Finance Law
Project Finance Law
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
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Pittsburgh
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Environmental Law
Litigation - Antitrust
Policy and Regulatory
Commercial Litigation
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Patent
Patent Law
Intellectual Property
Energy Law
Energy Regulatory Law
Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources
Corporate Law
Corporate
Portland
Real Estate Law
Real Estate
Environmental Law
Health Care Law
Litigation - Environmental
Policy and Regulatory
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Finance
Corporate Law
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Venture Capital Law
Corporate
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Asset Management and Investment Funds
Raleigh
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Antitrust Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Environmental Law
Health Care Law
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Environmental
Native American Law
Natural Resources Law
Policy and Regulatory
Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety
Copyright Law
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Patent Law
Intellectual Property
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Municipal Law
Public Finance Law
Finance
Energy Law
Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tax Law
Technology Law
Trusts and Estates Law
Corporate
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Asset Management and Investment Funds
Seattle
Utilities Law
Industry
Admiralty & Maritime Law
Government Relations Practice
Litigation - Securities
Securities Regulation
Policy and Regulatory
Insurance Law
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Energy Law
Energy Regulatory Law
Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tax Law
Corporate
Financial Services Regulation Law
Mutual Funds Law
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Asset Management and Investment Funds
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Corporate Law - National
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law - National
Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions - National
Litigation - Tax - National
Mergers & Acquisitions Law - National
Securities / Capital Markets Law - National
Tax Law - National
Technology Law - National
Trusts and Estates Law - National
Venture Capital Law - National
Corporate Law - Charleston SC
Corporate Governance Law - Charlotte
Corporate Law - Charlotte
Economic Development Law - Charlotte
Mergers & Acquisitions Law - Charlotte
Securities / Capital Markets Law - Charlotte
Tax Law - Charlotte
Trusts and Estates Law - Charlotte
Venture Capital Law - Charlotte
Corporate Law - Dallas/Fort Worth
Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions - Dallas/Fort Worth
Tax Law - Dallas/Fort Worth
Corporate Law - Delaware
Corporate Law - Miami
Mergers & Acquisitions Law - Miami
Corporate Law - Nashville
Corporate Compliance Law - Pittsburgh
Corporate Law - National - Pittsburgh
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law - Pittsburgh
Litigation - Tax - National - Pittsburgh
Litigation - Trusts and Estates - Pittsburgh
Mergers & Acquisitions Law - Pittsburgh
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Financial Services Regulation Law - National
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law - National
Mutual Funds Law - National
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law - National
Financial Services Regulation Law - Boston
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law - Charlotte
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law - Charlotte
Financial Services Regulation Law - Los Angeles
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law - Raleigh
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law - Raleigh
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law - Seattle
Financial Services Regulation Law - Washington, D.C.
Mutual Funds Law - Washington, D.C.
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law - Washington, D.C.
Asset Management and Investment Funds
Construction Law - National
Energy Law - National
Litigation - Construction - National
Energy Law - Dallas/Fort Worth
Oil and Gas Law - Dallas/Fort Worth
Construction Law - Harrisburg
Energy Law - Harrisburg
Construction Law - Nashville
Construction Law - Pittsburgh
Litigation - Construction - Pittsburgh
Energy Law - Portland OR
Energy Regulatory Law - Portland OR
Energy Law - Seattle
Energy Law - Washington D.C.
Energy Regulatory Law - Washington D.C.
Energy, Infrastructure, and resources
Banking and Finance Law - National
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law - National
Litigation - Bankruptcy - National - National
Project Finance Law - National
Public Finance Law - National
Securitization and Structured Finance Law - National
Banking and Finance Law - Boston
Banking and Finance Law - Charleston SC
Litigation - Banking and Finance - Charleston SC
Banking and Finance Law - Charlotte
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law - Charlotte
Project Finance Law - Charlotte
Litigation - Banking & Finance - Dallas/Fort Worth
Litigation - Bankruptcy - Dallas/Fort Worth
Securitization and Structured Finance Law - Delaware
Banking and Finance Law - Miami
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law - Miami
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Sports Law - National
Technology Law - National
Franchise Law - Miami
Sports Law - New York City
Technology Law - Seattle
Utilities Law - Seattle
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Biotechnology Law - National
Copyright Law - National
Litigation - Intellectual Property - National
Litigation - Patent - National
Patent Law - National
Trademark Law - National
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Biotechnology Law - Boston
Copyright Law - Boston
Litigation - Intellectual Property - Boston
Patent Law - Boston
Litigation - Patent - Chicago
Patent Law - Chicago
Trademark Law - Chicago
Litigation - Intellectual Property - Los Angeles
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Patent Law - Pittsburgh
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Litigation - Labor and Employment - Raleigh
Employment Law - Management - Seattle
Labor Law - Management - Seattle
Litigation - Labor and Employment - Seattle
Labor, Employment and workplace safety
Appellate Practice - National
Commercial Litigation * LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR 2023* - National
Insurance Law - National
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants - National
Commercial Litigation - Boston
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants - Boston
Commercial Litigation - Charleston SC
Insurance Law - Charleston SC
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Bet-the-Company Litigation - Nashville
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Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants - Nashville
Commercial Litigation - New Jersey
Insurance Law - New Jersey
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants - New Jersey
Commercial Litigation - New York City
Bet-the-Company Litigation - Pittsburgh
Commercial Litigation - Pittsburgh
Insurance Law - Pittsburgh
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants - Pittsburgh
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants - Pittsburgh
Commercial Litigation - Portland OR
Bet-the-Company Litigation - Raleigh
Commercial Litigation - Raleigh
Appellate Practice - Seattle
Commercial Litigation - Seattle
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants - Seattle
Insurance Law - Washington, D.C.
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Admiralty and Maritime Law - National
Antitrust Law - National
Criminal Defense: White-Collar - National
Environmental Law - National
Health Care Law - National
Litigation - Antitrust - National
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Native American Law - National
Securities Regulation - National
Environmental Law - Austin
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Admiralty and Maritime Law - Boston
Criminal Defense: White-Collar - Boston
Environmental Law - Charlotte
International Trade and Finance Law - Charlotte
Litigation - Environmental - Charlotte
Securities Regulation - Charlotte
Health Care Law - Chicago
Environmental Law - Harrisburg
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