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Kilpatrick Earns 128 Tier 1 Rankings and "Law Firm of the Year" for Trademark Law in 2027 Edition of Best Law Firms®
Recognition across 64 practice areas reflects the depth of counse clients rely on in a tech-driven economy
ATLANTA (November 6, 2026) – From patent litigation in Silicon Valley to construction disputes in Houston and corporate transactions in Atlanta, Kilpatrick's clients rely on the Firm for counsel across the full range of their business. The 2027 Edition of Best Law Firms® recognizes Kilpatrick for that reach. Kilpatrick earned 128 Tier 1 practice rankings, made up of 23 national and 105 metropolitan Tier 1 rankings, and 201 practice rankings in all across 64 practice areas. The Firm was also named “Law Firm of the Year” in Trademark Law for the 2027 Edition, it’s eighth “Law Firm of the Year” honor from Best Law Firms since the 2019 edition.
This year’s rankings span nearly every area of the Firm’s practice, from intellectual property and technology to corporate, finance, and litigation, and extend to offices across the country. That breadth and depth reflects how Kilpatrick works. Lawyers and professionals collaborating across practices and offices to help manage risk, seize opportunity and turn innovation into competitive advantage. As technology reshapes every industry, that combination of deep technology experience and full-service capability is what allows Kilpatrick to serve as strategic counsel for the tech-driven future.
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
- Information Technology Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Patent
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Media Law
- Native American Law
- Patent Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities Regulation
- Tax Law
- Technology Law
- Trademark Law
Kilpatrick also ranked nationally in the areas of:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Environmental Law
- Franchise Law
- Insurance Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Venture Capital Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Health Care Law
- Labor Law - Management
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