U.S. News has awarded Susman Godfrey a Tier One ranking nationally in five different practice areas in its 2024 edition Best Lawyers Best Law Firms. Susman Godfrey earned a Tier One ranking in Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Antitrust, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, and Litigation – Securities. The firm is also recognized nationally this year for its work in Environmental – Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs, and Antiturst Law.
U.S. News chose Tier One firms because of their professional excellence, based on consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must first have a lawyer recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, which recognizes the top 5% of private practicing lawyers in the United States. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.
Regionally, Susman Godfrey earned top ranks in multiple areas. Susman Godfrey’s full regional rankings are as follows:
Houston
- Tier One
- Antitrust Law
- Arbitration
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Antitrust
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Patent
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Tier Two
- Appellate
Los Angeles
- Tier One
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Securities
- Tier Three
- Antitrust Law
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
New York City
- Tier One
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Securities
- Tier Two
- Litigation – Antitrust
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- Tier Three
- Litigation – Patent
Seattle
- Tier One
- Bet-The-Company
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Antitrust
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Patent
The U.S. News – Best Lawyers Best Law Firms rankings are based on 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 provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer listed in the prior year’s edition of The Best Lawyers in America list for that particular location and specialty.
