Frost Brown Todd (FBT) has been named to the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® 2018 “Best Law Firms” list. The firm received National Tier rankings in 18 practice areas and a total of 144 Metropolitan Tier rankings in eight cities across six states.
Firms included on the 2018 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.
FBT’s rankings are presented below in tiers and listed on a national and/or metropolitan scale:
NATIONAL TIER 1
Litigation – Construction
NATIONAL TIER 2
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Mining law
Railroad Law
NATIONAL TIER 3
Appellate Practice
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – ERISA
Litigation – Tax
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Real Estate Law
Technology Law
METROPOLITAN TIER 1
Cincinnati-OH
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management
Environmental Law
Health Care Law
International Arbitration – Commercial
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Patent
Litigation – Tax
Non-Profit/Charities Law
Patent Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Railroad Law
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Trusts & Estates Law
Columbus-OH
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management
Environmental Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law
Indianapolis-IN
Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Copyright Law
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – ERISA
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Trusts & Estates Law
Lexington-KY
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management
Energy Law
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Mining Law
Natural Resources Law
Real Estate Law
Louisville-KY
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
Information Technology Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law – Management
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Litigation – Tax
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Tax Law
Trusts & Estates Law
Venture Capital Law
Nashville-TN
Corporate Law
Information Technology Law
METROPOLITAN TIER 2
Cincinnati-OH
Education Law
First Amendment Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Water Law
Columbus-OH
Commercial Litigation
Communications Law
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Municipal
Municipal Law
Dallas/Fort Worth
Health Care Law
Indianapolis-IN
Administrative/Regulatory Law
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Family Law
Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Lexington-KY
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Insurance Law
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Trusts & Estates Law
Louisville-KY
Energy Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Health Care Law
Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Nashville-TN
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Government Relations Practice
Insurance Law
Litigation – Construction
Technology Law
METROPOLITAN TIER 3
Charleston-WV
Commercial Litigation
Cincinnati-OH
International Trade and Finance Law
Litigation – Municipal
Columbus-OH
Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Public Finance Law
Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Dallas/Fort Worth-TX
Tax Law
Indianapolis-IN
Education Law
Litigation – Municipal
Litigation – Tax
Patent Law
Louisville-KY
Appellate Practice
Construction Law
Copyright Law
Trademark Law
Nashville-TN
Banking and Finance Law
Employment Law – Management
Litigation – Bankruptcy
The 2018 Best Law Firms rankings can be seen in their entirety by visiting bestlawfirms.usnews.com.