Snell & Wilmer Receives Multiple National and Regional Top Tier Rankings in 2026 “Best Law Firms® Rankings” by Best Lawyers®

PHOENIX – Snell & Wilmer is proud to announce it has once again been recognized by Best Law Firms®, earning 34 national and 199 regional rankings across 74 categories by Best Lawyers® in their annual Best Law Firms rankings. The firm received national Tier 1 rankings for its Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Communications Law, Construction Law, Corporate Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law, and Securities Regulation categories. The firm also earned national rankings in 24 other categories, and 15 of its offices earned regional rankings. The 2026 Best Law Firms rankings are based on the highest number of participating firms and the highest number of client ballots on record. The rankings are determined through a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information supporting a firm’s accomplishments. The following is the complete list of Snell & Wilmer practices ranked in the 2026 Best Law Firms:

National Rankings

Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Communications Law
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Health Care Law
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Litigation – Securities
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Mining Law
Native American Law
Natural Resources Law
Patent Law
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Tax Law
Trademark Law
Trusts and Estates
Venture Capital Law

Metro Rankings: Albuquerque

Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
 
Metro Rankings: Colorado

Banking and Finance Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Commercial Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Communications Law
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management
Franchise Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Real Estate
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Real Estate Law
 
Metro Rankings: Dallas/Fort Worth

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Construction Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Tax Law
 
Metro Rankings: Idaho

Employment Law – Management
Litigation – Insurance
 
Metro Rankings: Las Vegas

Appellate Practice
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Construction Law
Employment Law – Management
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
 
Metro Rankings: Los Angeles

Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
 
Metro Rankings: Orange County

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Securities
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Real Estate Law
Securities Regulation
Trusts and Estates
 
Metro Rankings: Phoenix

Administrative/Regulatory 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)
Commercial Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Communications Law
Construction Law
Copyright Law
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law – Management
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
First Amendment Law
Gaming Law
Government Relations Practice
Health Care Law
Immigration Law
Information Technology Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law – Management
Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Insurance
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Litigation – Securities
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Native American Law
Natural Resources Law
Nonprofit / Charities Law
Patent Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Tax Law
Trademark Law
Trusts and Estates
Utilities Law
Venture Capital Law
Water Law
 
Metro Ranking: Portland

Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – First Amendment
 
Metro Ranking: Reno

Administrative / Regulatory Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Energy Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Insurance
Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Nonprofit / Charities Law
Trusts and Estates
 
Metro Ranking: San Diego

Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: White Collar
Employment Law – Management
Equipment Finance Law
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Venture Capital Law
 
Metro Rankings: Seattle

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law
 
Metro Rankings: Tucson

Banking and Finance Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Real Estate Law
Trusts and Estates
 
Metro Rankings: Utah

Antitrust Law
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Commercial Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Individuals
Employment Law – Management
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Government Relations Practice
Land Use and Zoning Law
Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Insurance
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Litigation – Securities
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Mining Law
Natural Resources Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
 
Metro Rankings: Washington, D.C.

Energy Law
Trademark Law