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U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2025 Recognizes Vinson & Elkins with 34 National Rankings

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November 11, 2024 • 1-minute read

Vinson & Elkins is recognized as a national Tier 1 law firm in 12 practice areas, with a total of 34 national rankings in the 2025 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” survey.

In addition, the firm is recognized as a Tier 1 firm in 66 practice areas across the Austin, Dallas, Houston, New York and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas, with a total of 82 metropolitan rankings.

The methodology for the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® rankings involves a range of different quantitative and qualitative criteria, including several survey instruments to garner feedback from clients and lawyers. The annual practice area rankings are produced both nationally and within metropolitan areas across the United States.

Vinson & Elkins is recognized nationally in the following practices:

Tier 1

Appellate Practice

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Commercial Litigation

Corporate Law

Energy Law

Litigation – Environmental

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Oil and Gas Law

Real Estate Law

Securities / Capital Markets Law

Tax Law

Venture Capital Law

Tier 2

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Antitrust Law

Banking and Finance Law

Environmental Law

International Arbitration – Commercial

International Arbitration – Governmental

Labor Law – Management

Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

Litigation – Antitrust

Litigation – Construction

Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

Litigation – Securities

Litigation and Controversy – Tax

Project Finance Law

Tier 3

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Employment Law – Management

Land Use and Zoning Law

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Litigation – Intellectual Property

Litigation – Patent

Litigation – Real Estate

About Vinson & Elkins
For more than a century, Vinson & Elkins has provided outstanding client service across important industries that drive the global economy. Built on a strong culture of collaboration across 14 offices worldwide, V&E lawyers are committed to excellence, offering clients decades of legal experience in handling transactions, investments, projects and disputes across the globe. Learn more by visiting www.velaw.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

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