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    Frost Brown Todd Named to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Firms List

Frost Brown Todd (FBT) has been named to the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers 2016 Best Law Firms list. The firm received National Tier rankings in 16 practice areas and a total of 157 Metropolitan Tier rankings across six states.

Firms included in the 2016 Best Law Firms list are 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.To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have a lawyer listed in The Best Lawyers in America, which recognizes the top four percent of practicing attorneys in the U.S. The 2016 Best Law Firms rankings can be seen in their entirety by visiting bestlawfirms.usnews.com.

The firm’s rankings are presented below in tiers and listed on a national and/or metropolitan scale.

NATIONAL TIER 1

Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants

NATIONAL TIER 2

Commercial Litigation

Corporate Law

Employment Law – Management

Labor Law – Management

Litigation – Construction

Litigation – Labor & Employment

Railroad Law

NATIONAL TIER 3

Appellate Practice

Banking and Finance Law

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Litigation – Tax

Real Estate Law

Technology Law

Trademark Law

Trusts & Estates Law

METROPOLITAN TIER 1

Cincinnati

Arbitration

Banking and Finance Law

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Copyright Law

Employment Law – Management

Environmental Law

International Arbitration – Commercial

Labor Law – Management

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Litigation – Construction

Litigation – Environmental

Litigation – Intellectual Property

Litigation – Labor & Employment

Litigation – Patent

Litigation – Tax

Mediation

Non-Profit/Charities Law

Patent Law

Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Railroad Law

Real Estate Law

Securities/Capital Markets Law

Securities Regulation

Trademark Law

Trusts & Estates Law

Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Columbus-OH

Employment Law – Management

Environmental Law

Insurance Law

Labor Law – Management

Litigation – Environmental

Litigation – Intellectual Property

Municipal Law

Real Estate Law

Indianapolis

Appellate Practice

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Copyright Law

Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants

Litigation – Construction

Litigation – ERISA

Litigation – Intellectual Property

Litigation – Trusts & Estates

Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants

Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Trusts & Estates Law

Lexington

Commercial Litigation

Corporate Law

Employment Law – Management

Litigation – Banking & Finance

Litigation – Labor & Employment

Litigation – Trusts & Estates

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants

Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Natural Resources Law

Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

Trusts & Estates Law

Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Louisville

Banking and Finance Law

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Commercial Litigation

Corporate Governance Law

Corporate Law

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Employment Law – Management

Environmental Law

Health Care Law

Insurance Law

Labor Law – Management

Land Use & Zoning Law

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Litigation – Construction

Litigation – Environmental

Litigation – Labor & Employment

Litigation – Land Use & Zoning

Litigation – Real Estate

Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

Litigation – Tax

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants

Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Public Finance Law

Real Estate Law

Securities/Capital Markets Law

Securities Regulation

Tax Law

Trusts & Estates Law

Venture Capital Law

Nashville

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Corporate Law

Information Technology Law

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Technology Law

METROPOLITAN TIER 2

Cincinnati

Appellate Practice

Corporate Law

Health Care Law

Information Technology Law

Land Use & Zoning Law

Litigation – Antitrust

Litigation – Land Use & Zoning

Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Tax Law

Technology Law

Water Law

Columbus-OH

Commercial Litigation

Communications Law

Construction Law

Corporate Law

Litigation – Labor & Employment

Litigation – Municipal

Litigation – Real Estate

Litigation – Trusts & Estates

Indianapolis

Administrative/Regulatory Law

Banking and Finance Law

Litigation – Land Use & Zoning

Patent Law

Trademark Law

Lexington

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Energy Law

Insurance Law

Mining Law

Real Estate Law 

Louisville

Copyright Law

Energy Law

Financial Services Regulation Law

Information Technology Law

Litigation – Trusts & Estates

Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Nashville

Government Relations Practice

Insurance Law

Litigation – Construction

METROPOLITAN TIER 3

Charleston-WV

Commercial Litigation

Cincinnati-OH

International Trade and Finance Law

Litigation – Municipal

Columbus-OH

Litigation – Construction

Public Finance Law

Dallas/Forth Worth-TX

Tax Law

Indianapolis

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Corporate Law

Criminal Defense: Non-White-Collar

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Education Law

Family Law

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Litigation – Municipal

Litigation – Patent

Litigation – Tax

Louisville

Appellate Practice

Litigation – Intellectual Property

Trademark Law

Nashville

Employment Law – Management

Litigation – Labor & Employment