Firm Earns 140 Tier 1 Practice Rankings

ATLANTA (November 10) – Kilpatrick earned broad recognition in the 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms^®. The Firm achieved 140 Tier 1 practice rankings—23 national Tier 1 rankings and 117 metropolitan Tier 1 rankings. In all, Kilpatrick earned 221 practice rankings across 70 practice areas in the United States.

Kilpatrick clients provided glowing feedback to Best Law Firms^® on the firm's practice areas and attorneys, including:

• “Kilpatrick is much more than a vendor; it is a valued partner... We know that we can call Kilpatrick and we will receive great service. Further, Kilpatrick has invested the time to learn our business, which has helped to cement our relationship.”

• “Kilpatrick is an outstanding firm and lawyers. Dedicated to client service.”

• “Kilpatrick provides exceptional 'customer service'. They make sure that they fully understand the client's desired outcome at the start and works accordingly. They set staffing, budget, etc. based on a thorough knowledge of the client and what the client wants to achieve.”

• “Kilpatrick’s Trademark Litigation team is top notch - in expertise, value, creativity, and the highest quality oral and written advocacy.”

• “They are a go to firm for technology in general (IP as well as technology related transactions). They have built an excellent team of IP and other technology attorneys - this has given them the ability to staff a project with both dedicated patent lawyers as well as generalists that excel in areas where a traditional patent attorney may not have the expertise that a more transaction-oriented lawyer might have.”

• “The Firm has represented us in multiple matters over many years and has always obtained very good results. The attorneys are very knowledgeable and responsive. It is obvious they value the relationship with our company and have an excellent understanding of our business and how we operate.”

• “The team is very knowledgeable and give great service and real advice. Not just what the client wants to hear.”

• “Excellent firm with exceptional service. Adept at balancing business needs and risk. Excellent, multi-perspective legal advice on all matters pertaining to M&A.”

The Firm’s National Tier 1 rankings include:

• Advertising Law
• Appellate Practice
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
• Commercial Litigation
• Communications Law
• Construction Law
• Copyright Law
• Corporate Law
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Franchise Law
• Information Technology Law
• Litigation - Banking and Finance
• Litigation - Construction
• Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Litigation - Patent
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
• Native American Law
• Patent Law
• Real Estate Law
• Securities Regulation
• Technology Law
• Trademark Law
   

Kilpatrick also ranked nationally in the areas of:

• Banking and Finance Law
• Employment Law - Management
• Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
• Environmental Law
• Financial Services Regulation Law
• Health Care Law
• Insurance Law
• Labor Law - Management
• Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
• Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Litigation - Environmental
• Litigation - ERISA
• Litigation - First Amendment
• Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Litigation - Real Estate
• Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
• Media Law
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Securitization and Structured Finance Law
• Tax Law
• Trusts and Estates
• Venture Capital Law