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Lightfoot, Franklin & White Listed in 2025 Edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”

November 7, 2024

In its 2025 edition, U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” has once again recognized Lightfoot, Franklin & White LLC for its legal practice, awarding the firm high rankings across multiple practice areas in both the firm’s Birmingham and Houston offices. Lightfoot ranked in the National Tier 2 in the Commercial Litigation category, as well as National Tier 3 in Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. 

The firm earned Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in Birmingham in the following categories:

  • Appellate Practice
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Compliance Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Environmental Law
  • Litigation - Antitrust
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - Health Care
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Sports Law

In addition, Lightfoot earned Metropolitan Tier 2 rankings in Birmingham for Communications Law, Health Care Law and Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants. 

In Houston, the firm ranked in Metropolitan Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation – Defendants. This marks Lightfoot’s sixth consecutive year of recognition in Texas.

The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that involves comprehensive client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys and a detailed review of additional information submitted by law firms as part of the formal submission process.

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