28 Richards, Layton & Finger Practices Honored in Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms” Rankings

November 2, 2023

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WILMINGTON, Delaware (November 2, 2023) – Richards, Layton & Finger has been recognized for excellence in 28 practice areas in Best Lawyers’ 2024 “Best Law Firms” rankings, including receiving the survey’s top Tier 1 ranking in 24 practice areas.

Richards Layton has more practices listed in the “Best Law Firms” Delaware rankings, and more practices ranked in Tier 1, than any other firm in the state. Two of the firm’s practices—Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation and Securitization and Structured Finance Law—also achieved national ranking.

“I’m honored that Best Lawyers continues to recognize the outstanding legal services we provide,” says Lisa Schmidt, president of Richards Layton. “We’re committed, every day, to delivering exceptional counsel and innovative solutions to our clients across a wide range of practice areas. We’re proud of the work we do, both for our clients and in our community.”

Delaware Tier 1

  • Appellate Practice
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Copyright Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Litigation – Environmental
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment
  • Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Litigation – Patent
  • Litigation – Trusts & Estates
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
  • Patent Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law

Delaware Tier 2

  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Privacy and Data Security Law

Delaware Tier 3

  • Financial Services Regulation Law

About Richards, Layton & Finger
Delaware’s largest law firm and one of its oldest, Richards, Layton & Finger helps clients navigate complex issues and the intricacies of Delaware law. We advise global companies, business partnerships, leading financial institutions, local businesses, and individuals across a wide range of practices, including corporate law, alternative entities, commercial law, bankruptcy and restructuring, and litigation.

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