Bradley Earns 37 National Rankings and 278 Regional Rankings in 2027 Edition of Best Law Firms

Bradley has earned 16 national Tier 1 rankings and 197 regional Tier 1 rankings in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms^®. In total, the firm earned 37 national rankings and 278 regional rankings in the newly released annual guide that identifies firms known for quality, specialized knowledge, and commitment to excellence.

The firm also has been named the 2027 “Law Firm of the Year” for Construction Law, an honor which Bradley received in 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2025. The firm was named “Law Firm of the Year” for Litigation – Construction in 2023 and 2026, making seven times the Bradley Construction Practice Group has been honored over the last 10 years. The “Law Firm of the Year” 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 firms.

In the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms, Bradley received national Tier 1 rankings in the following 16 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
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Project Finance Law
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Law

The full list of the firm’s Tier 1 regional rankings in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms, organized by market/office, are listed below:

Atlanta

The Atlanta office received 18 Tier 1 regional rankings for:

• Appellate Practice
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Corporate Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Franchise Law
• Health Care Law
• International Mergers and Acquisitions
• Litigation – Banking and Finance
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Litigation – Securities
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Law
• Technology Law

Birmingham

The Birmingham office received 54 Tier 1 regional rankings for:

• Advertising Law
• Antitrust Law
• 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)
• Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Copyright Law
• Corporate Compliance Law
• Corporate Governance Law
• Corporate Law
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Economic Development Law
• Education Law
• Employment Law – Management
• 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 – Patent
• Litigation – Real Estate
• 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
• 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 nine Tier 1 regional rankings for:

• Antitrust Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Copyright Law
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Franchise Law
• Health Care Law
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Securities

Dallas

The Dallas office received eight Tier 1 regional rankings for:

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

Houston

The Houston office received six Tier 1 regional rankings for:

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

Huntsville, Ala.

The Huntsville office received 19 Tier 1 regional rankings for:

• Appellate Practice
• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
• Litigation – ERISA
• 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 19 Tier 1 regional rankings for:

• Appellate Practice
• Banking and Finance Law
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
• Commercial Finance Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
• Construction Law
• Corporate Governance Law
• Corporate Law
• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Litigation – Environmental
• Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Project Finance Law
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Law

Knoxville, Tenn.

The Knoxville office received a Tier 1 regional ranking for:

• Banking and Finance Law

Montgomery, Ala.

The Montgomery office received six Tier 1 regional rankings for:

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

Nashville, Tenn.

The Nashville office received 40 Tier 1 regional rankings for:

• 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
• 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
• Litigation and Controversy – Tax
• 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 13 Tier 1 regional rankings for:

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

Washington, D.C.

The D.C. office received four Tier 1 regional rankings for:

• Arbitration
• Banking and Finance Law
• Construction Law
• Litigation – Construction

The 17^th edition of Best Law Firms recognizes firms across 127 practice areas and 188 jurisdictions. The rankings are based on a transparent research process that includes the collection of client and professional reference evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys, industry leader interviews, and information provided during a formal submission process. To be eligible for a Best Law Firms ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer recognized in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America^® in a practice area and regional jurisdiction. The full methodology for the 2027 Best Law Firms list is available here.