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Hodgson Russ LLP Receives Top Tier National, Metropolitan Rankings in 2024 Best Law Firms Listings

Hodgson Russ Press Release
November 2, 2023

The U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers 2024 Best Law Firms list has been published, and many Hodgson Russ LLP practices were  recognized in it for their professional excellence by. Four of the firm’s practices were recognized at the national level, and 28 practices received first-tier rankings in the Albany, Buffalo, New York City, and Rochester metropolitan areas. The firm’s complete 2024 rankings are:

National Tier 1

Litigation and Controversy – Tax

Trusts and Estates

National Tier 2

Labor Law - Management

Tax Law

Metropolitan Tier 1: Albany

Trusts & Estates Law

Metropolitan Tier 1: Buffalo

Banking and Finance Law

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Bet-the-Company Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Corporate Law

Education Law

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Employment Law – Management

Environmental Law

Insurance Law

Labor Law – Management

Land Use & Zoning Law

Litigation – Construction

Litigation – Insurance

Litigation – Intellectual Property

Litigation – Municipal

Patent Law

Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Real Estate Law

Tax Law

Trusts & Estates Law

Metropolitan Tier 1: New York City

Litigation – Tax

Tax Law

Trusts & Estates Law

Metropolitan Tier 1: Rochester

Real Estate Law

Metropolitan Tier 2: Albany

Commercial Litigation

Economic Development Law

Public Finance Law

Tax Law

Metropolitan Tier 2: Buffalo

Municipal Law

Metropolitan Tier 2: New York City

Labor Law – Management

Metropolitan Tier 2: Rochester

Immigration Law

Metropolitan Tier 3: Albany

Employment Law – Management

Health Care Law

Metropolitan Tier 3: Buffalo

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Best Lawyers’ Best Law Firms rankings are based on an evaluation process that includes client and lawyer evaluations as well as information provided by law firms. The rankings, presented in tiers, showcase more than 14,000 law firms and their practices ranked nationally and/or by metropolitan area. Firms included in the 2024 Edition of "Best Law Firms" are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have a lawyer listed in The Best Lawyers of America, which recognizes the top five percent of practicing attorneys in the United States.

A full-service law firm with more than 200 attorneys, Hodgson Russ LLP helps clients maximize opportunities and minimize legal obstacles. Its attorneys utilize multidisciplinary work teams to meet clients’ specific, often complex needs. Clients include public and privately held businesses, governmental entities, nonprofit institutions, and individuals. Hodgson Russ has offices in Albany, Buffalo, Greensboro, Hackensack, New York City, Palm Beach, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, and Toronto. To learn more, visit www.hodgsonruss.com.