Overview
November 7, 2024 – International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has been ranked on the 2025 Best Law Firms® list, where it was named “Law Firm of the Year” in Health Care Law for the sixth time. The Firm has built a reputation as an industry authority in healthcare law, and this accolade reflects its consistent performance and leadership in this practice area. As one client asserted, McDermott “is our go-to firm in critical issues relating to healthcare. Their depth of understanding of the legal and other issues is second to none.”
In total, McDermott received 161 rankings, with 21 national and 87 regional Tier 1 rankings, placing it among the top 15 firms in the United States with the most national Tier 1 recognitions. This breadth of top rankings across practice areas emphasizes the Firm’s well-rounded capabilities and broad legal experience. Receiving a tier designation represents an elite status, reflecting the integrity and reputation earned by the Firm.
Commentators describe McDermott as “a go-to firm for sophisticated legal and commercial advice … their value and service are top-notch.” One client said, “I have found counsel at McDermott instrumental in helping me find solutions to the complex and bespoke issues.” Another client noted that the Firm’s lawyers are at the “top of their profession in terms of knowledge, client experience, and ability to help navigate the client through complex decision-making processes.”
Firms included in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® are recognized for their professional excellence with impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be considered for this milestone achievement, at least one lawyer in the firm must be recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
The rankings are as follows:
NATIONAL AND REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Improved National Rankings:
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice – Tier 1
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law – Tier 1
- Oil and Gas Law – Tier 2
New National Rankings:
- Immigration Law – Tier 3
Improved Regional Rankings:
Atlanta:
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law – Tier 1
- Litigation: Intellectual Property – Tier 1
Austin:
- Trademark Law – Tier 1
Boston:
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice – Tier 1
Chicago:
- Litigation: Intellectual Property – Tier 1
Dallas/Fort Worth:
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law – Tier 1
Miami:
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law – Tier 1
San Francisco:
- Tax Law – Tier 1
Washington, DC:
- Energy Regulatory Law – Tier 1
- Litigation: Trusts and Estates – Tier 1
New Regional Rankings:
Chicago:
- Litigation: Patent – Tier 2
Houston:
- Litigation and Controversy: Tax – Tier 2
Miami:
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar – Tier 2
New York:
- Antitrust Law – Tier 2
- Litigation: Trusts and Estates – Tier 2
Washington, DC:
- Civil Rights Law – Tier 2
View the full rankings here.
ABOUT BEST LAW FIRMS®
Best Law Firms® is the most credible rankings of exceptional law firms, rooted in a rigorous, peer-to-peer, industry-driven evaluation. Achieving a tiered ranking in Best Law Firms signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are recognized on a national and metro-based scale. The reputation earned over the past 14 years and a future-focused commitment to innovation provides legal professionals with an elevated stature, validation and confidence that comes from being part of, and working with, a Best Law Firms honored practice.
About McDermott
McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers, and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.