Cadwalader Earns 45 Practice Area Honors in 2025 U.S. News – Best Lawyers ‘Best Law Firms’ Rankings

November 11, 2024

Cadwalader has earned 45 practice rankings in the 2025 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” report, published today.

In this 15th edition of the publication, 55% of Cadwalader’s rankings were top-tier, with 8 national and 17 metropolitan “Tier 1” listings, an increase over 2024 and a reflection of the firm’s leadership nationally and in all three of its U.S. offices.

The firm’s top rankings include:

National Tier 1:

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Derivatives and Futures Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law
  • Trusts and Estates

Metropolitan Tier 1/Charlotte:

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Metropolitan Tier 1/New York City:

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Derivatives and Futures Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Municipal Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law

Metropolitan Tier 1/Washington, D.C.:

  • Derivatives and Futures Law

To access the complete 2025 publication, please visit here.