Bradley Earns 35 National Rankings and 273 Metropolitan Rankings in 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms

Bradley has earned 15 national Tier 1 rankings and 190 metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms^®. In total, the firm earned 35 national rankings and 273 metropolitan rankings in the newly released annual guide that identifies firms known for quality, specialized knowledge and commitment to excellence.

The firm has also been named the 2026 “Law Firm of the Year” for Litigation – Construction, marking the sixth time since 2018 that the firm’s Construction Practice Group has been recognized. Bradley previously received this honor in 2023 and also was named “Law Firm of the Year” for Construction Law in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2025. These awards are presented to a single firm in each practice area on a national scale based on several criteria, including attorney feedback, firm size and presence, prior honors, and the number of lawyers recognized in the relevant practice areas, as well as supporting information provided by the firms.

In the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms, Bradley received national Tier 1 rankings for the following practice areas:

• Appellate Practice
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Corporate Law
• Franchise Law
• Health Care Law
• Litigation – Banking and Finance
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Litigation – Securities
• Litigation and Controversy – Tax
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Project Finance Law

The full list of the firm’s Tier 1 metropolitan rankings in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms, organized by market/office, are listed below:

Atlanta

The Atlanta office received 12 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings for:

• Appellate Practice
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Corporate Law
• Franchise Law
• Health Care Law
• Litigation – Banking and Finance
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Securities
• Tax Law

Birmingham

The Birmingham office received 60 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings for:

• Advertising Law
• Antitrust Law
• Appellate Practice
• Arbitration
• Banking and Finance Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
• Commercial Finance Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Copyright Law
• Corporate Compliance Law
• Corporate Governance Law
• Corporate Law
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Economic Development Law
• Education Law
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Energy Law
• Environmental Law
• Financial Services Regulation Law
• Franchise Law
• Government Relations Practice
• Health Care Law
• Information Technology Law
• Insurance Law
• Labor Law – Management
• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
• Litigation – Banking and Finance
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation – Environmental
• Litigation – Health Care
• Litigation – Insurance
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
• Litigation – Patent
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Litigation – Securities
• Litigation and Controversy – Tax
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Municipal Law
• Nonprofit / Charities Law
• Patent Law
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Privacy and Data Security Law
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Project Finance Law
• Public Finance Law
• Real Estate Law
• Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Tax Law
• Trademark Law
• Trusts and Estates
• Water Law

Charlotte, N.C.

The Charlotte office received eight Tier 1 metropolitan rankings for:

• Antitrust Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Franchise Law
• Health Care Law
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation – Securities

Dallas

The Dallas office received seven Tier 1 metropolitan rankings for:

• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Employment Law – Management
• Health Care Law
• Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Houston

The Houston office received six Tier 1 metropolitan rankings for:

• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Corporate Law
• Litigation – Construction
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Huntsville, Ala.

The Huntsville office received 20 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings for:

• Appellate Practice
• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
• Litigation – ERISA
• Litigation – First Amendment
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Patent
• Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Litigation and Controversy – Tax
• Mediation
• Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Patent Law
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Law
• Trusts and Estates
• Venture Capital Law

Jackson, Miss.

The Jackson office received 16 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings for:

• Appellate Practice
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Corporate Law
• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Litigation – Banking and Finance
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation – Environmental
• Litigation – Insurance
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Real Estate Law

Knoxville, Tenn.

The Knoxville office received a Tier 1 metropolitan ranking for:

• Banking and Finance Law

Montgomery, Ala.

The Montgomery office received five Tier 1 metropolitan rankings for:

• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Tax Law

Nashville, Tenn.

The Nashville office received 40 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings for:

• Arbitration
• Banking and Finance Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Commercial Finance Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Corporate Law
• Economic Development Law
• Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Energy Law
• Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television
• Entertainment Law – Music
• Government Relations Practice
• Health Care Law
• Information Technology Law
• Labor Law – Management
• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Litigation – Banking and Finance
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation – Health Care
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Litigation – Patent
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Media Law
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Municipal Law
• Patent Law
• Privacy and Data Security Law
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Project Finance Law
• Public Finance Law
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Law
• Trademark Law
• Trusts and Estates

Tampa, Fla.

The Tampa office received 11 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings for:

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Corporate Law
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Financial Services Regulation Law
• Insurance Law
• Litigation – Banking and Finance
• Litigation – Construction
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Real Estate Law

Washington, D.C.

The D.C. office received three Tier 1 metropolitan rankings for:

• Arbitration
• Construction Law
• Litigation – Construction

The 16^th edition of Best Law Firms includes rankings in 75 national practice areas and 127 metropolitan-based practice areas. The transparent, collaborative research process considers data from peer and client reviews, as well information provided during a formal submission process. To be eligible for a national or metropolitan ranking, a law firm practice area must have at least one lawyer in that practice ranked in The Best Lawyers in America^®.

The full methodology for the 2026 Best Law Firms list is available here.