PHILADELPHIA, November 5, 2026 — Best Lawyers recognized Cozen O’Connor as a 2027 “Best Law Firm” in 32 practice areas nationwide and 57 practice areas regionally. Thirty-six practice areas were ranked Tier 1.
Firms included in the 2027 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. The “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer reviews from leading attorneys in their fields, and reviews of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. This year, more than 110,000 client references were submitted as part of the Best Law Firms research process.
Cozen O'Connor received the following rankings in the 2027 Best Lawyers Best Law Firms:
National
Tier 1
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Employment Law - Management
Franchise Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Litigation - Real Estate
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Real Estate Law
Trusts and Estates
Venture Capital Law
Tier 2
Copyright Law
Corporate Law
Information Technology Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Patent Law
Railroad Law
Tax Law
Technology Law
Trademark Law
Transportation Law
Tier 3
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Health Care Law
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Atlanta
Tier 1
Insurance Law
Boston
Tier 1
Construction Law
Litigation - Construction
Chicago
Tier 1
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Employment Law - Management
Insurance Law
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Insurance
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Litigation - Construction
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Dallas
Tier 1
Insurance Law
Tier 3
Construction Law
Delaware
Tier 1
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Fort Lauderdale
Tier 1
Commercial Litigation
Trusts and Estates
Tier 2
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Harrisburg
Tier 2
Public Finance Law
Tier 3
Energy Law
Houston
Tier 1
Employment Law - Management
Insurance Law
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Insurance
Tier 3
Mediation
Little Rock
Tier 2
Government Relations Practice
Los Angeles
Tier 1
Construction Law
Franchise Law
Insurance Law
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Insurance
Real Estate Law
Tier 3
Litigation - Real Estate
Miami
Tier 1
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2
Construction Law
Copyright Law
Corporate Law
Litigation - Insurance
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Patent Law
Tier 3
Information Technology Law
Technology Law
Minneapolis
Tier 1
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Corporate Law
Family Law
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Real Estate Law
Trusts and Estates
Tier 2
Commercial Litigation
Energy Law
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 3
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Energy Regulatory Law
Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tax Law
New Jersey
Tier 1
Energy Law
Insurance Law
New York City
Tier 1
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2
Construction Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Information Technology Law
Insurance Law
Technology Law
Tier 3
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Real Estate Law
Transportation Law
Philadelphia
Tier 1
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Employment Law - Management
Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
Family Law
Health Care Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law - Management
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Litigation - Real Estate
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
Tier 2
Corporate Compliance Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Venture Capital Law
Tier 3
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Immigration Law
Litigation - Securities
Pittsburgh
Tier 1
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Public Finance Law
Railroad Law
Venture Capital Law
Tier 2
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Litigation - Health Care
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tax Law
Transportation Law
Tier 3
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Richmond
Tier 1
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Government Relations Practice
San Diego
Tier 1
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 3
Litigation - Patent
San Francisco
Tier 1
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Seattle
Tier 1
Insurance Law
Litigation - Insurance
Patent Law
Trademark Law
Tier 2
Commercial Litigation
Information Technology Law
Litigation – Patent
Tier 3
Copyright Law
Utah
Tier 3
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tax Law
Washington, D.C.
Tier 1
Arbitration
Construction Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Litigation - Construction
Real Estate Law
Tier 2
Commercial Litigation
Tier 3
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Litigation - Antitrust
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
West Palm Beach
Tier 1
Commercial Litigation
Tier 2
Insurance Law
About Cozen O’Connor
Established in 1970, Cozen O’Connor has over 1,000 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions. The firm counsels clients on their most sophisticated legal matters in all areas of the law, including litigation, corporate, and regulatory law. Representing a broad array of leading global corporations and middle market companies, Cozen O’Connor serves its clients’ needs through 35 offices across two continents.