Green Bay, Madison and Milwaukee (Nov. 7, 2024) ─ Godfrey & Kahn is pleased to announce its recognition in the 2025 United States Best Law Firms® rankings 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 8 practice areas—an honor shared by only 0.5% of firms nationwide.
The Best Law Firms® rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process, gathering feedback 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 from 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 2025, 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
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law - Management
Madison:
- Appellate Practice
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- First Amendment Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Trademark Law
Milwaukee:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Environmental Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Health Care Law
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation - Securities
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Patent Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Tax Law
- Trademark Law
- Trusts and Estates
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With more than 190 lawyers, Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. 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.