Porter Wright earns national recognition in 'Best Law Firms'
For the 16th year in a row, Best Lawyers® has ranked Porter Wright among the best in the nation for legal services. This honor is reflected in its 2026 edition of "Best Law Firms®." The firm is recognized in 12 practice areas nationally and in 74 practice areas regionally among its offices in Florida, Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous 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. Practice area rankings are produced both nationally covering 75 practice areas and within 188 metropolitan areas across the United States covering 127 practice areas.
Porter Wright's national rankings include:
Tier 1
- Commercial Litigation
- Equipment Finance Law
- Insurance Law
Tier 2
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Trusts and Estates
Tier 3
- Advertising Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Real Estate Law
In addition to the 2026 "Best Law Firm" rankings, 88 Porter Wright attorneys were selected earlier this year for the inclusion in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
