NEW YORK – November 6, 2026 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP received the most national tier one rankings, with more than 40 rankings, and the most metropolitan tier one rankings, with over 300 rankings, in the Best Law Firms® 2027 edition. With more than 550 total national and metropolitan rankings, Greenberg Traurig has more rankings than any other law firm listed.
The firm’s Environmental Practice received 96 rankings, including 20 national rankings and 76 metropolitan rankings across 20 U.S. markets. The practice was recognized across 29 practice specialties, reflecting the breadth of its lawyers’ experience.
Greenberg Traurig’s 2027 Best Law Firms rankings cover 60 national practice areas and more than 90 metropolitan practice areas. The rankings are based on an evaluation process that includes client and professional references, peer review from leading attorneys, industry leader interviews, and additional information provided by law firms as part of the research submission process.
To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have at least one lawyer recognized in the most recent edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for that location and specialty.
National Rankings:
Tier 1 – Appellate Practice
Tier 1 – Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 – Construction Law
Tier 1 – Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 1 – Energy Law
Tier 1 – Environmental Law
Tier 1 – Health Care Law
Tier 1 – Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 1 – Litigation – Banking and Finance
Tier 1 – Litigation – Environmental
Tier 1 – Litigation – Labor and Employment
Tier 1 – Litigation – Real Estate
Tier 1 – Litigation – Securities
Tier 1 – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Tier 1 – Native American Law
Tier 1 – Real Estate Law
Tier 2 – Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Tier 2 – Natural Resources Law
Tier 2 – Oil and Gas Law
Tier 3 – Litigation – Antitrust
Regional Rankings:
Albany
Tier 1 – Administrative / Regulatory Law
Tier 1 – Government Relations Practice
Tier 1 – Health Care Law
Tier 2 – Litigation – Environmental
Atlanta
Litigation – Environmental
Austin
Tier 1 – Appellate Practice
Tier 1 – Oil and Gas Law
Boston
Tier 1 – Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 1 – Energy Law
Tier 1 – Energy Regulatory Law
Tier 1 – Real Estate Law
Tier 2 – Administrative / Regulatory Law
Tier 3 – Litigation – Securities
Chicago
Tier 1 – Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 2 – Environmental Law
Tier 2 – Litigation – Environmental
Tier 2 – Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Colorado
Tier 1 – Administrative / Regulatory Law
Tier 1 – Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 – Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 1 – Environmental Law
Tier 1 – Litigation – Environmental
Tier 1 – Litigation – Health Care
Tier 1 – Litigation – Labor and Employment
Tier 1 – Litigation – Securities
Tier 1 – Native American Law
Tier 1 – Natural Resources Law
Tier 1 – Real Estate Law
Tier 1 – Water Law
Tier 2 – Construction Law
Tier 2 – Energy Law
Tier 2 – Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 2 – Litigation – Banking and Finance
Tier 3 – Litigation – Antitrust
Fort Lauderdale
Tier 1 – Environmental Law
Tier 1 – Government Relations Practice
Tier 1 – Land Use and Zoning Law
Houston
Tier 2 – Litigation – Environmental
Tier 2 – Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Tier 3 – Environmental Law
Las Vegas
Tier 1 – Litigation – Real Estate
Tier 1 – Trust and Estates
Los Angeles
Tier 1 – Litigation – Real Estate
Tier 1 – Trust and Estates
Miami
Tier 1 – Appellate Practice
Tier 1 – Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 – Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 1 – Environmental Law
Tier 1 – Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier 1 – Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
Tier 1 – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Tier 1 – Real Estate Law
Tier 2 – Government Relations Practice
Tier 2 – Litigation – Environmental
Minneapolis
Tier 1 – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
New Jersey
Tier 1 – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
New York City
Tier 1 – Environmental Law
Tier 1 – Litigation – Environmental
Orlando
Tier 1 – Real Estate Law
Tier 2 – Appellate Practice
Tier 2 – Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
Tier 3 – Environmental Law
Philadelphia
Tier 1 – Environmental Law
Tier 1 – Litigation – Environmental
Portland
Tier 1 – Environmental Law
Tallahassee
Tier 2 – Environmental Law
Tier 2 – Natural Resources Law
Tampa
Tier 1 – Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 – Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 1 – Environmental Law
Tier 1 – Litigation – Environmental
Tier 1 – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Washington, D.C.
Tier 1 – Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 – Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 1 – Environmental Law
Tier 3 – Appellate Practice
Congratulations to everyone who contributes high caliber practice work to garner these awards.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice: Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice represents clients with issues under the environmental and natural resource laws that affect their businesses. The firm’s environmental attorneys assist with securing permits and approvals; negotiating and closing transactions; defending clients in enforcement actions; handling a broad range of environmental and toxic tort litigation; ensuring the understanding and satisfaction of regulatory requirements; preparing for and responding to emergencies; crafting approaches for legacy cleanup issues; and developing solutions for product regulation, market access, and environmental policy challenges. Greenberg Traurig received first-tier rankings in the “Environmental Law” and “Litigation — Environmental” categories, Best Lawyers 2027 “Best Law Firms” report and is a finalist for Chambers USA Guide Law Firm of the Year for Environmental.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has approximately 3,200 lawyers across 51 locations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm’s broad geographic and practice range enables the delivery of innovative and strategic legal services across borders and industries. Recognized as a 2025 BTI “Best of the Best Recommended Law Firm” by general counsel for trust and relationship management, Greenberg Traurig is consistently ranked among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100, NLJ 500, and Law360 400. Greenberg Traurig is also known for its philanthropic giving, culture, innovation, and pro bono work. Web: www.gtlaw.com.