Downey Brand Ranked Nationally and Regionally in 2020 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®

November 4, 2019

Downey Brand is pleased to announce that its environmental litigation practice was ranked nationally in the 2020 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” This is the firm’s second year receiving national recognition for its environmental litigation practice. Additionally, the firm was honored with 12 first-tier regional rankings as well as three second-tier rankings and one third-tier ranking. A complete list of the 2020 rankings is available on the U.S. News website.

Firms included in the 2020 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers alike. Nationwide, nearly 15,000 law firms were reviewed and evaluated for rankings.

Downey Brand earned Tier 1 rankings for Sacramento in the following areas of practice:

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Energy Law
• Environmental Law
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Litigation – Labor & Employment
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Tax Law
• Trusts & Estates Law
• Water Law

The firm also earned rankings for these other areas of practice:

• Appellate Practice (Sacramento)
• Employment Law – Management (Sacramento)
• Litigation – Environmental (San Francisco)
• Family Law (Sacramento)