Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP has been named among the “Best Law Firms” nationally by Best Lawyers® in 2026 in 16 practice areas, the highest total ever received by the Firm in a single year. For the first time, both the Firm’s Construction Law and its Real Estate Litigation groups received recognition as National Tier 1 practices.
“We greatly appreciate the continued trust and support of our clients, who played the most important role in our recognition and rankings,” said Hahn Loeser CEO and Managing Partner Stanley R. Gorom III. “Our 16 practice areas with national rankings and 53 metropolitan rankings are both the most the firm has ever had and a testament to the skilled team of professionals at Hahn Loeser. We look forward to helping our clients address their most complex business and legal challenges with creative, insightful counsel for many years to come.”
The 2026 Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of clients and professional reference evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among clients and other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas based on abilities, professionalism, and integrity.
The following 16 Hahn Loeser practices were ranked among the top tiers of law firms nationally in the 2026 edition of “Best Law Firms” by Best Lawyers:
National Tier 1 Rankings:
Construction Law
Litigation – Real Estate
National Tier 2 Rankings:
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Trusts & Estates
National Tier 3 Rankings:
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Insurance Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Patent Law
Real Estate Law
Venture Capital Law
The following are the firm’s 53 metropolitan practice rankings recognized on the 2026 “Best Law Firms” list by Best Lawyers across five markets:
Metropolitan Tier 1 Practice Rankings:
Chicago, Illinois
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Cleveland, Ohio
Appellate Practice
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Construction Law
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management
Financial Services Regulation Law
Gaming Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
Columbus, Ohio
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Fort Myers, Florida
Commercial Litigation
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
San Diego, California
Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Metropolitan Tier 2 Rankings:
Chicago, Illinois
Construction Law
Patent Law
Cleveland, Ohio
Family Law
Health Care Law
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Nonprofit / Charities Law
Patent Law
Venture Capital Law
Columbus, Ohio
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Fort Myers, Florida
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Metropolitan Tier 3 Rankings:
Cleveland, Ohio
Energy Law
Land use and Zoning Law
Columbus, Ohio
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Fort Myers, Florida
Construction Law
San Diego, California
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Trusts and Estates
The 2026 Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of clients and professional reference evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among clients and other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas based on abilities, professionalism, and integrity.