Frost Brown Todd (FBT) has been named to the 2025 U.S. News Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. The firm received National Tier rankings in 20 practice areas and a total of 177 Metropolitan Tier rankings. The recognition included 12 of the firm’s markets across California, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Tennessee and West Virginia.
The “Best Law Firms” list includes firms 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.” Only firms with attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, recognizing the top 4% of practicing attorneys in the U.S., are eligible.
FBT’s rankings are presented below in tiers and listed on a national and/or metropolitan scale:
National Tier 1
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction
- Real Estate
National Tier 2
- Banking and Finance
- Corporate
- Employment – Management
- Energy
- Labor – Management
- Land Use & Zoning
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Oil and Gas
National Tier 3
- Appellate Practice
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
- Environmental
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – ERISA
- Mining
- Public Finance
- Trusts and Estates
Metropolitan Tier 1
Charleston
- Banking and Finance
- Commercial Finance
- Litigation – Banking & Finance
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
Tax
Cincinnati
- Banking and Finance
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction
- Corporate
- Employment – Management
- Environmental
- Health Care
- International Arbitration – Commercial
- Labor – Management
- Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation – Antitrust
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Patent
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Real Estate
- Tax
- Trust and Estates
- Workers’ Compensation – Employers
Colorado
- Real Estate
Columbus-OH
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction
- Employment – Management
- Environmental
- Insurance
- Labor – Management
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Real Estate
Dallas/Fort Worth
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate
- Real Estate
Indianapolis
- Appellate
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction
- Copyright
- Employment – Management
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Trusts & Estates
- Patent
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Real Estate
- Trademark
- Trusts & Estates
Lexington
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate
- Employee Benefits (ERISA)
- Energy
- International Mergers & Acquisitions
- Litigation – Banking & Finance
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Mining
- Natural Resources
Louisville
- Banking and Finance
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate
- Employee Benefits (ERISA)
- Employment – Management
- Energy
- Environmental
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- Labor – Management
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Insurance
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Public Finance
- Real Estate
- Securities / Capital Markets
- Tax
Nashville
- Commercial Litigation
Pittsburgh
- Oil & Gas
- Real Estate
Metropolitan Tier 2
Charleston-WV
- Appellate
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Cincinnati
- Advertising
- Employment – Individuals
- International Mergers & Acquisitions
- International Trade and Finance Law
- Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
- Litigation – Municipal
- Litigation – Patent
- Public Finance
- Securities / Capital Markets
- Securities Regulation
Colorado
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Venture Capital Law
Columbus-OH
- Banking and Finance
- Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Public Finance
- Workers’ Compensation – Employers
Dallas/Fort Worth
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
- Energy
- Litigation – Banking & Finance
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Securities
- Tax
- Trusts and Estates
Houston
- Commercial Litigation
Indianapolis
- Administrative/Regulator
- Civil Rights
- Commercial Finance
- Corporate
- Energy
- Litigation – ERISA
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Municipal
- Public Finance
Lexington
- Government Relations Practice
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Trusts & Estates
Louisville
- Appellate
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Financial Services Regulation
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Trademark
Nashville
- Banking and Finance
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
- Employment – Management
- International Mergers & Acquisitions
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Tax
Orange County
- Real Estate
Pittsburgh
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction
- Energy
- Health Care
Metropolitan Tier 3
Charleston-WV
- Public Finance
Colorado
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Mergers and Acquisitions
Columbus-OH
- Government Relations Practice
Dallas/Fort Worth
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Patent
Houston
- Admiralty and Maritime
- Energy
Indianapolis
- Banking and Finance
- Government Relations Practice
Lexington
- Health Care
Louisville
- Copyright
Nashville
- Mergers and Acquisitions
Pittsburgh
- Labor – Management
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
The 2025 Best Law Firms rankings can be seen in their entirety by visiting bestlawfirms.usnews.com.