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Cadwalader Earns Lead Rankings in the 2026 Best Law Firms Report

November 06, 2025

Cadwalader has once again earned lead rankings in the 2026 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” report, published yesterday.

In this 16th edition of the publication, the firm received 45 practice rankings, with 51% listed as top-tier, with 8 national and 15 metropolitan “Tier 1” listings, a strong showing for the firm and a reflection of the firm’s leadership nationally and in all three of its U.S. offices.

The firm’s top rankings include:

National Tier 1:

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Derivatives and Futures Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Metropolitan Tier 1/Charlotte:

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Metropolitan Tier 1/New York City:

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Derivatives and Futures Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Municipal Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law
  • Tax Law

Metropolitan Tier 1/Washington, D.C.:

  • Derivatives and Futures Law
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