![]() It’s important that clients have a source they can trust to give them confidence when making impactful legal decisions. ![]() In the wake of not only a global pandemic, but growing economical and sociological concerns, the need for legal counsel is greater than ever. lawyers, across the country were presented this award. For 2023, only 5,484 lawyers, 0.4% of all practicing U.S. This award is bestowed to only one lawyer with the highest average of votes in their particular practice and region, indicative of a stellar reputation and work ethic. More encouraging still, noted Petit, was that "with business practices shifting under COVID-19, we saw more firms offer flexible working conditions, which directly supports work-life balance and keeps more senior associates on the career path to partner." Petit also shared that 2022 held the record of the "highest representation of newly named female partners," 42% as affirmed by Law 360, and that she expected "this foundational growth to ripple through our awards in the near future."Īlong with Best Lawyers awards come “Lawyer of the Year” designations. "Our awards continue to highlight more female awardees each year as the legal industry catches up to other professions in terms of gender disparity.” “While gender demographics are still very slowly changing (especially at the senior partner level), we did see a 17% growth in the number of female lawyers represented in this year’s edition," said Director of Research & Development and Managing Editor at Best Lawyers, Elizabeth Petit. Particularly noteworthy are the gender demographics for the 29 th edition. Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, DLA Piper, Baker McKenzie, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Sidley Austin were among some of the top participating firms for the 29th edition, from nominations to voting, and their award resume speaks for itself. ![]() Participation rates among some of the nation’s most notable firms soared for the 2023 edition, with many adding numerous awards to their repertoire of accolades. We remain cognizant of growing needs in the legal industry, and these two specializations encapsulate the unique and specific nature of evolving law practices and client needs. With our comprehensive balloting process that positions Best Lawyers as the gold standard in the industry, these exclusively peer-reviewed recognitions are bestowed to only 71,437 lawyers this year.įor 2023, two new practice areas were also added as eligible awards: Juvenile Law and Social Security Practices. Related: Read about the 2023 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ awards.īest Lawyers proudly presents our 2023 United States recognitions. ![]() ![]() More than 12 million evaluations were considered, including submissions from lawyers with whom they’ve opposed in court, to identify this year’s exclusive group of Best Lawyers honorees. We saw a 17% increase in votes received for 2023 over 2022. The 29 th edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognizes only the top 5.3% of elite lawyers in the nation across 150 practice areas. Harvard Law graduates Gregory White Smith and Steven Naifeh founded Best Lawyers on the principle that the best lawyers would know, and be able to recognize, the best lawyers in their location and practice area.īest Lawyers awards are compiled by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. More than 40 years ago, in 1981, when Best Lawyers was established, individuals couldn’t search Google reviews or social media pages to compare the awards and reputations of lawyers and law firms they relied on word-of-mouth recommendations. ![]()
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