GREEN BAY, MADISON & MILWAUKEE (Nov. 13, 2025) ─ Godfrey & Kahn is pleased to announce its recognition in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers®. The firm earned a total of 39 Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings across several practice areas and was also named a National Tier 3 law firm in 7 practice areas—an honor shared by only 0.5% of firms nationwide.

The Best Law Firms® rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes feedback from clients, peers, and law firm leaders. Firms that receive a tier designation reflect the highest level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients within the same communities and practice areas. Awards were given in 127 practice areas regionally, highlighting the top 2% of across the country. These distinctions serve as a valuable resource, offering clients localized insights into leading firms in their area.

For 2026, Godfrey & Kahn was ranked a Metropolitan Tier 1 firm in the following communities and practice areas: 

Green Bay:

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation / UCC Law
• Corporate Law
• Employment Law - Management

Madison:

• Appellate Practice
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Employment Law - Management
• Energy Regulatory Law
• Labor Law - Management
• Litigation - Antitrust
• Litigation - First Amendment
• Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Litigation - Real Estate
• Litigation - Trusts and Estates
• Trademark Law

Milwaukee:

• Banking and Finance Law
• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Commercial Litigation
• Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
• Corporate Law
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Employment Law - Management
• Environmental Law
• Financial Services Regulation Law
• Health Care Law
• Insurance Law
• Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
• Litigation - Securities
• Litigation - Trusts and Estates
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Real Estate Law
• Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Tax Law
• Trademark Law
• Trusts and Estates

In addition to these rankings, we are proud to share that Godfrey & Kahn was ranked a National Tier 2 law firm in our Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions practice.

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With nearly 200 lawyers, Godfrey & Kahn is one of Wisconsin's leading business law firms. Founded in 1957, Godfrey & Kahn maintains offices in Milwaukee, Madison, Appleton, Green Bay, and Eau Claire Wis.; and Washington, D.C.