Frost Brown Todd (FBT) has been named to the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers 2016 Best Law Firms list. The firm received National Tier rankings in 16 practice areas and a total of 157 Metropolitan Tier rankings across six states.
Firms included in the 2016 Best Law Firms list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have a lawyer listed in The Best Lawyers in America, which recognizes the top four percent of practicing attorneys in the U.S. The 2016 Best Law Firms rankings can be seen in their entirety by visiting bestlawfirms.usnews.com.
The firm’s rankings are presented below in tiers and listed on a national and/or metropolitan scale.
NATIONAL TIER 1
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
NATIONAL TIER 2
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Railroad Law
NATIONAL TIER 3
Appellate Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation – Tax
Real Estate Law
Technology Law
Trademark Law
Trusts & Estates Law
METROPOLITAN TIER 1
Cincinnati
Arbitration
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Copyright Law
Employment Law – Management
Environmental Law
International Arbitration – Commercial
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Patent
Litigation – Tax
Mediation
Non-Profit/Charities Law
Patent Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Railroad Law
Real Estate Law
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Trademark Law
Trusts & Estates Law
Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Columbus-OH
Employment Law – Management
Environmental Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Municipal Law
Real Estate Law
Indianapolis
Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Copyright Law
Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – ERISA
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Trusts & Estates Law
Lexington
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Natural Resources Law
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Trusts & Estates Law
Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Louisville
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law – Management
Environmental Law
Health Care Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law – Management
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Litigation – Tax
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Tax Law
Trusts & Estates Law
Venture Capital Law
Nashville
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Corporate Law
Information Technology Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Technology Law
METROPOLITAN TIER 2
Cincinnati
Appellate Practice
Corporate Law
Health Care Law
Information Technology Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Tax Law
Technology Law
Water Law
Columbus-OH
Commercial Litigation
Communications Law
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Municipal
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Indianapolis
Administrative/Regulatory Law
Banking and Finance Law
Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
Patent Law
Trademark Law
Lexington
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Energy Law
Insurance Law
Mining Law
Real Estate Law
Louisville
Copyright Law
Energy Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Information Technology Law
Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Nashville
Government Relations Practice
Insurance Law
Litigation – Construction
METROPOLITAN TIER 3
Charleston-WV
Commercial Litigation
Cincinnati-OH
International Trade and Finance Law
Litigation – Municipal
Columbus-OH
Litigation – Construction
Public Finance Law
Dallas/Forth Worth-TX
Tax Law
Indianapolis
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: Non-White-Collar
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Education Law
Family Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Municipal
Litigation – Patent
Litigation – Tax
Louisville
Appellate Practice
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Trademark Law
Nashville
Employment Law – Management
Litigation – Labor & Employment