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Nov 6, 2025

Roetzel Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2026

Roetzel & Andress has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®, with 13 practice areas earning national recognition and 103 regional rankings across eight offices. 

Firms included in the 2026 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be considered for this milestone achievement, at least one lawyer in the law firm must be recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The transparent, collaborative research process employs qualitative and quantitative data from peer and client reviews that is supported by proprietary algorithmic technology to produce a tiered system of industry-led rankings of the top 4% of the industry.

Roetzel rankings in the 2026 Best Law Firms edition include: 
National Tier I
Commercial Litigation
Transportation Law

National Tier 2
Corporate Law
Health Care Law
Trusts and Estates
Real Estate

National Tier 3
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Environmental Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation - Real Estate
Tax Law

Regional Tier 1 
Akron
Appellate Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law – Management
Environmental Law
Health Care Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Municipal Law
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Transportation Law
Trusts and Estates

Chicago
Litigation-Environmental

Cleveland
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Litigation – Securities
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Municipal Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Real Estate Law
Transportation Law
Trusts and Estates
Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Columbus, Ohio
Commercial Litigation
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Environmental Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation - Real Estate
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Transportation Law
Trusts and Estates

Fort Myers
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation - Real Estate
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Real Estate Law
Trusts and Estates

Toledo
Employment Law – Management
Transportation Law

Regional Tier 2 
Akron
Economic Development Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law – Management
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants

Chicago
Commercial Litigation
Health Care Law

Cincinnati
Workers' Compensation Law – Employers

Cleveland
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Education Law
Employment Law – Individuals
Employment Law – Management
Financial Services Regulation Law
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Tax Law

Columbus, Ohio
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Government Relations Practice
Insurance Law
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Workers' Compensation Law – Employers

Fort Myers
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Elder Law

Toledo
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Bankruptcy

Regional Tier 3
Akron
Oil and Gas Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Chicago
Environmental Law
Litigation – Insurance

Cleveland
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Construction Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Labor Law - Management

Columbus
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Energy Regulatory Law
Litigation - Labor and Employment