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Jones Day named "Law Firm of the Year" in Appellate Practice among 293 rankings in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®

Jones Day is recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®, which ranks firms based on peer and industry-driven evaluation, with 293 rankings across multiple tiers and national and metropolitan areas. Jones Day was named "Law Firm of the Year" for Appellate Practice, and 33 Firm practices received National Tier 1 rankings:

  • Antitrust Law
  • Appellate Practice "Law Firm of the Year"
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Insurance Law
  • International Arbitration - Commercial
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Antitrust
  • Litigation - Banking & Finance
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Labor & Employment
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
  • Railroad Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Tax Law

Best Law Firms® compiles its rankings following an evaluation process that includes the collection of clients and professional reference evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys, industry leader interviews and review of additional firmographic highlights provided by law firms as part of the formal research submission process.

Jones Day is a global law firm with 2,500 lawyers in 40 offices across five continents. The Firm is distinguished by: a singular tradition of client service; the mutual commitment to, and the seamless collaboration of, a true partnership; formidable legal talent across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions; and shared professional values that focus on client needs.