Haynes Boone was again included in the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" survey, with national (Tier 1-3) rankings in 32 practice areas and regional rankings in 45 practice areas for the 2020 edition.
The Best Law Firms rankings are determined by client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and additional information provided by law firms.
Seven practice areas of the firm received the highest ranking, National Tier 1: Appellate Practice, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Environmental Law, Litigation - Environmental, Oil & Gas Law, Project Finance Law, and Real Estate Law. In a ranking by metropolitan regions, the firm posted first-tier rankings in the Austin, Colorado, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, New York City, Orange County, and San Antonio offices.
Twelve practice areas were ranked National Tier 2: Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Energy Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Labor & Employment, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Mining Law, and Natural Resources Law.
Thirteen practice areas received National Tier 3 rankings: Antitrust Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Derivatives and Futures Law, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - First Amendment, Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions, Litigation - Patent, Litigation - Securities, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Sports Law, Technology Law, Trademark Law, and Trusts & Estates Law.
The metropolitan rankings include:
Tier 1
AUSTIN
Appellate Practice
Environmental Law
Franchise Law
Litigation - Environmental
COLORADO
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation - Environmental
DALLAS/FORT WORTH
Antitrust Law
Appellate Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Health Care Law
Insurance Law
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions
Litigation - Patent
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Litigation - Securities
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Patent Law
Project Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Securities Regulation
Tax Law
Technology Law
Trademark Law
Trusts & Estates Law
HOUSTON
Appellate Practice
Arbitration
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Oil & Gas Law
Project Finance Law
NEW YORK CITY
Real Estate Law
ORANGE COUNTY
Appellate Practice
Litigation - Patent
SAN ANTONIO
Energy Law
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Real Estate Law
Metropolitan Tier 2
AUSTIN
Water Law
COLORADO
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Mining Law
DALLAS/FORT WORTH
Commercial Finance Law
Franchise Law
Litigation - First Amendment
Privacy and Data Security Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
HOUSTON
Natural Resources Law
Real Estate Law
Sports Law
NEW YORK CITY
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
ORANGE COUNTY
Commercial Litigation
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Real Estate Law
SAN ANTONIO
Litigation – Patent
SAN JOSE
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Patent Law
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Insurance Law
Metropolitan Tier 3
AUSTIN
Insurance Law
COLORADO
Natural Resources Law
HOUSTON
Derivatives and Futures Law
Tax Law
ORANGE COUNTY
Employment Law - Management
Trademark Law
Haynes Boone is an international corporate law firm with offices in Texas, New York, California, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Washington, D.C., London, Mexico City and Shanghai, providing a full spectrum of legal services in energy, technology, financial services and private equity. With more than 575 lawyers, Haynes Boone is ranked among the largest U.S.-based firms by The National Law Journal, The American Lawyer and The Lawyer. It also ranks among the nation’s most recommended law firms by general counsel, according to BTI Consulting Group’s “Most Recommended Law Firms 2019” report.