Frantz Ward Achieves 48 National and Regional Rankings in the 2027 Edition of Best Law Firms®

Frantz Ward is proud to share that the firm has been recognized in the 2027 edition of the Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms® list with 11 national and 37 regional rankings in Cleveland, including 27 Tier 1 rankings and three newly ranked practice areas.

This recognition comes after 54 Frantz Ward attorneys were selected for the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, including 2027 Cleveland “Lawyers of the Year” Todd A. Broski, Michael N. Chesney, and Brian J. Kelly.

Frantz Ward’s 2027 national and regional rankings include:

National Tier 2

• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Litigation and Controversy – Tax
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Securities Regulation

National Tier 3

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Financial Services Regulation Law*
• Labor Law – Management
• Litigation – Antitrust

Regional Tier 1

Cleveland

• Arbitration
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Corporate Law
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Financial Services Regulation Law
• Health Care Law
• Labor Law – Management
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation – Health Care
• Litigation – Insurance
• Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Litigation – Securities
• Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Litigation and Controversy – Tax
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Law
• Trusts and Estates

Regional Tier 2

Cleveland

• Administrative / Regulatory Law*
• Antitrust Law*
• Banking and Finance Law
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Family Law
• Labor Law – Union
• Litigation – Antitrust
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Securities Regulation

Regional Tier 3

Cleveland

• Education Law

*Indicates a newly ranked practice area.

Inclusion in the Best Law Firms® list is a prestigious accomplishment, as Best Lawyers® implements a rigorous evaluation process that includes detailed peer reviews and client feedback.