Taft has been recognized in the Best Lawyers^® 2025 “Best Law Firms,” which ranks firms in tiers at both the national and metropolitan levels. Taft was selected for 278 rankings in total.

Taft is recognized in 33 practice areas nationally, including 20 national Tier 1 rankings. In addition, the firm is ranked in 245 practice areas by metropolitan areas, including eight Tier 1 rankings in Chicago, 41 Tier 1 rankings in Cincinnati, 19 Tier 1 rankings in Cleveland, 17 Tier 1 rankings in Columbus, 10 Tier 1 rankings in Dayton, 11 Tier 1 rankings in Detroit, 26 Tier 1 rankings in Indianapolis, and 22 Tier 1 rankings in Minneapolis.

National Rankings:

National Tier 1

• Appellate Practice
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Corporate Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Environmental Law
• Health Care Law
• Labor Law – Management
• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Patent Law
• Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Tax Law
• Trademark Law
• Trusts and Estates
• Venture Capital Law

National Tier 2

• Advertising Law
• Banking and Finance Law
• Information Technology Law
• Litigation – Banking and Finance
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Litigation – Environmental
• Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
• Real Estate Law
• Securities Regulation

National Tier 3

• Insurance Law
• Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity
• Litigation – Securities

Metropolitan Tier 1 Rankings:

Chicago Tier 1

• Appellate Practice
• Commercial Litigation
• Environmental Law
• Gaming Law
• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Patent Law
• Real Estate Law

Cincinnati Tier 1

• Antitrust Law
• Appellate Practice
• Banking and Finance Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
• Commercial Finance Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
• Construction Law
• Copyright Law
• Corporate Governance Law
• Corporate Law
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Employment Law – Management
• Family Law
• Health Care Law
• Information Technology Law
• Labor Law – Management
• Litigation – Banking and Finance
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation – ERISA
• Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Litigation – Securities
• Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Litigation and Controversy – Tax
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Nonprofit / Charities Law
• Real Estate Law
• Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Securities Regulation
• Tax Law
• Trusts and Estates
• Venture Capital Law
• Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
• Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Cleveland Tier 1

• Banking and Finance Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Employment Law – Management
• Family Law
• Health Care Law
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Real Estate Law
• Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Tax Law
• Venture Capital Law
• Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Columbus Tier 1

• Banking and Finance Law
• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Corporate Law
• Criminal Defense: General Practice
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Employment Law – Individuals
• Health Care Law
• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
• Privacy and Data Security Law
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Real Estate Law
• Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Dayton Tier 1

• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Labor Law – Management
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation – Insurance
• Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Litigation and Controversy – Tax
• Tax Law

Detroit Tier 1

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Insurance Law
• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation – Insurance
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Law
• Trusts and Estates

Indianapolis Tier 1

• Banking and Finance Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
• Corporate Law
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Energy Law
• Environmental Law
• Government Relations Practice
• Health Care Law
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Litigation – Environmental
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
• Patent Law
• Real Estate Law
• Trademark Law

Minneapolis Tier 1

• Administrative / Regulatory Law
• Banking and Finance Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
• Commercial Finance Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Corporate Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Energy Law
• Energy Regulatory Law
• Family Law
• Labor Law – Management
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Real Estate Law
• Trademark Law
• Trusts and Estates
• Utilities Law

About Best Lawyers^® “Best Law Firms”

The “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and a review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a ranking in a particular practice area and metro region, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is recognized in Best Lawyers^® in that practice area and location.