NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RECORD

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. issued the following announcement on Nov. 4.

Shook grew in National Tier 1 rankings by U.S. News-Best Lawyers in America® 2022, “Best Law Firms.” This recognition highlights the firm’s commitment to a diverse, trial-ready litigation defense for some of the world’s largest companies. Shook advanced to a Tier 1 ranking from a Tier 2 ranking for Litigation – Patent last year. In a three-tiered ranking, Shook earned five National Tier 1 rankings for the following areas:

• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions
• Litigation – Patent
• Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
• Patent Law

The Best Lawyers rankings reflect Shook's wide range of litigation defense practices and core strengths.

Shook’s 12 categories includes National Tier 2 rankings in Appellate Practice, Environmental Law, Insurance Law, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Intellectual Property and Litigation – Labor & Employment. Shook has also earned a National Tier 3 ranking for Employment Law – Management.

For Tier 1 Metropolitan rankings, Shook increased from 24 to 28 practice rankings which includes the firm’s Atlanta and Orange County offices. The Kansas City office once again earned a Tier 1 ranking for Bet-the-Company Litigation for the third consecutive year.

Atlanta *

• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
• Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Chicago

• Commercial Litigation
• Insurance Law
• Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions

Denver

• Commercial Litigation

Houston

• Litigation - Patent

Kansas City

• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Environmental Law
• Litigation - Environmental
• Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Litigation - Patent
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
• Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
• Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Miami

• Commercial Litigation*
• Environmental Law
• Litigation – Environmental*
• Mediation
• Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Orange County *

• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Philadelphia

• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
• Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

San Francisco

• Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Seattle

• Patent Law

Tampa

• Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Washington, D.C.

• Commercial Litigation

*New in 2022

Original source can be found here.