Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have listed the firm among the Best Law Firms for 2020. The firm is highly ranked in 32 practice areas nationally and 144 practice areas regionally.

The 2020 rankings are based on the highest number of participating firms and highest number of client ballots on record. The national first-tier rankings will be featured in the ninth edition of the “Best Law Firms” Legal Issue. National and Metropolitan first-tier rankings will be featured in the “Best Law Firms” General Counsel Publication.

National Rankings

Tier 1

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Energy Law
  • Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Litigation – Banking & Finance
  • Litigation – Environmental
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Litigation – Patent
  • Patent Law
  • Project Finance Law
  • Public Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law

Tier 2

  • Copyright Law
  • Information Technology Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
  • Oil & Gas Law
  • Securities/Capital Markets Law
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts & Estates Law

Tier 3

  • Equipment Finance Law
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  • Litigation – Real Estate
  • Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
  • Securities Regulation

Metropolitan Rankings

Tier 1

  • Appellate Practice (Austin)
  • Banking and Finance Law (Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami, Washington, DC)
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Houston, New York City, Richmond)
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation (Richmond)
  • Commercial Litigation (Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Miami, Richmond)
  • Corporate Governance Law (Richmond)
  • Corporate Law (Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Miami, Richmond)
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law (Houston)
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Richmond, Washington, DC)
  • Employment Law – Management (Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami, Norfolk, Richmond)
  • Energy Law (Houston)
  • Government Relations Practice (Richmond)
  • Health Care Law (Richmond)
  • Information Technology Law (Houston)
  • Insurance Law (Washington, DC)
  • Labor Law – Management (Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami, Norfolk, Richmond)
  • Land Use & Zoning Law (Houston, Washington, DC)
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (Richmond)
  • Litigation – Banking & Finance (Miami)
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy (Richmond)
  • Litigation – Construction (Norfolk)
  • Litigation – Environmental (Richmond, Washington, DC)
  • Litigation – ERISA (Richmond)
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property (Norfolk, Richmond)
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment (Norfolk, Richmond)
  • Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions (Richmond)
  • Litigation – Patent (Richmond)
  • Litigation – Real Estate (Miami)
  • Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) (Richmond)
  • Litigation – Securities (Richmond)
  • Litigation – Tax (Richmond)
  • Litigation – Trusts & Estates (Houston)
  • Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants (Richmond)
  • Mediation (Houston)
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law (Houston, Richmond)
  • Oil & Gas Law (Houston)
  • Patent Law (New York City)
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (Richmond)
  • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (Richmond)
  • Project Finance Law (Houston)
  • Public Finance Law ( Richmond)
  • Real Estate Law (Houston, Richmond, Washington, DC)
  • Securities/Capital Markets Law (Dallas/Fort Worth)
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law (Dallas/Fort Worth)
  • Tax Law (Houston, Richmond)
  • Trusts & Estates Law (Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Richmond)
  • Water Law (Washington, DC)

Tier 2

  • Antitrust Law (Richmond)
  • Arbitration (Houston)
  • Banking and Finance Law (Houston)
  • Commercial Finance Law (Miami)
  • Construction Law (Dallas/Fort Worth, Norfolk)
  • Copyright Law (New York City, Richmond)
  • Corporate Compliance Law (Richmond)
  • Corporate Law (Raleigh)
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Dallas/Fort Worth)
  • Employment Law – Management (Atlanta, Houston)
  • Energy Law (Richmond, Washington, DC)
  • Environmental Law (Richmond)
  • Insurance Law (Atlanta)
  • International Trade and Finance Law (Richmond)
  • Litigation – Antitrust (Miami)
  • Litigation – Banking & Finance (Charlotte, Richmond)
  • Litigation – Environmental (Charlotte, Houston)
  • Litigation – First Amendment (Richmond)
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property (New York City)
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment (Houston, Miami)
  • Litigation – Land Use & Zoning (Houston)
  • Litigation – Patent (New York City)
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law (Dallas/Fort Worth)
  • Project Finance Law (Richmond)
  • Public Finance Law (Atlanta, Houston)
  • Real Estate Law (Dallas/Fort Worth)
  • Securities/Capital Markets Law (Charlotte)
  • Securities Regulation (Richmond)
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law (Charlotte, Richmond)
  • Tax Law (Dallas/Fort Worth)
  • Water Law (Richmond)

Tier 3

  • Appellate Practice (Richmond)
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation (Miami)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar (Miami)
  • Employment Law – Individuals (Charlotte)
  • Employment Law – Management (Charlotte)
  • Environmental Law (Washington, DC)
  • Equipment Finance Law (New York City)
  • Information Technology Law (Richmond)
  • International Mergers & Acquisitions (Miami)
  • International Trade and Finance Law (Miami)
  • Litigation – Antitrust (Richmond)
  • Litigation – Banking & Finance (Atlanta)
  • Litigation – Construction (Miami)
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property (Charlotte, Washington, DC)
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment (Atlanta, Charlotte)
  • Litigation – Patent (Washington, DC)
  • Litigation – Securities (Miami)
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (Atlanta)
  • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (Atlanta)
  • Public Finance Law (Raleigh, Washington, DC)
  • Real Estate Law (Miami, New York City)
  • Securities/Capital Markets Law (Richmond)
  • Securities Regulation (Dallas/Fort Worth)
  • Trademark Law (Richmond)

The rankings in their entirety are posted online at BestLawFirms.USNews.com. 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 21st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© list for that particular location and specialty.