U.S. News – Best Lawyers® releases 2016 “Best Law Firms” list

WASHINGTON – November 2, 2015 – U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the sixth consecutive year, announce the “Best Law Firms” rankings.

Firms included in the 2016 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP is listed in in 17 Tier 1 categories. See the complete list below.

ABOUT “BEST LAW FIRMS”

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, a law firm must have at least one lawyer listed in the 21st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America^© list for that particular location and specialty.

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

• Metropolitan Tier 1
  • Buffalo
    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    • Litigation - Bankruptcy
    • Litigation - Construction
  • Rochester-NY
    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    • Corporate Law
    • Elder Law
    • Health Care Law
    • Land Use & Zoning Law
    • Litigation - Bankruptcy
    • Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Litigation - Real Estate
    • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
    • Litigation - Trusts & Estates
    • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
    • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
    • Real Estate Law
    • Trusts & Estates Law
• Metropolitan Tier 2
  • Buffalo
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Corporate Law
  • Rochester-NY
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Litigation - Banking & Finance
    • Litigation - Intellectual Property
    • Litigation - Labor & Employment
    • Litigation - Land Use & Zoning
    • Litigation - Securities
    • Litigation - Tax
• Metropolitan Tier 3
  • Rochester-NY
    • Banking and Finance Law
    • Litigation - Construction
    • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
    • Tax Law