Frantz Ward is proud to announce its inclusion in the
Best Lawyers® 2025 Best Law Firms List boasting 8 national rankings and 32 local rankings.
This announcement follows the recognition of
44 Frantz Ward attorneys on the 2025
Best Lawyers in America lists including “Lawyers of the Year”
Brian J. Kelly and
James B. Niehaus.
Frantz Ward’s 2025 national and local rankings include:
National Tier 2
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
National Tier 3
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Real Estate
Metropolitan Tier 1
Cleveland
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Health Care
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Securities Regulation
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Metropolitan Tier 2
Cleveland
- Arbitration
- Banking and Finance Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Health Care Law
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Metropolitan Tier 3
Cleveland
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Education Law
- Litigation – Antitrust
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.