Schnader a Tier One Firm in 2017 “Best Law Firms” Rankings

Schnader has been recognized by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in the seventh edition of “Best Law Firms” rankings as a Tier One law firm in the following practice areas:

National

• Appellate Practice
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation – First Amendment
• Trusts & Estates Law

New York

• Litigation – Construction

Philadelphia

• Appellate Practice
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Litigation – Environmental
• Litigation – First Amendment
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Real Estate Law
• Trusts & Estates Law

Pittsburgh

• Appellate Practice
• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation – Tax

Washington, D.C.

• Arbitration

The firm also was ranked as highly regarded in the following practice areas:

National

• Commercial Litigation (Tier 2)
• Litigation – Environmental (Tier 2)
• Litigation – Labor & Employment (Tier 2)
• Construction Law (Tier 3)
• Litigation – Banking & Finance (Tier 3)
• Litigation – Intellectual Property (Tier 3)
• Litigation – Tax (Tier 3)
• Real Estate Law (Tier 3) 
• Tax Law (Tier 3)

New Jersey

• Mass Tort litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs (Tier 2)
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Tier 3)

New York City

• Construction Law (Tier 2)
• Employment Law – Individuals (Tier 2)
• Employment Law – Management (Tier 2)
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (Tier 2)
• Trusts & Estates Law (Tier 2)
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (Tier 3)
• Litigation – Labor & Employment (Tier 3)

Philadelphia 

• Environmental Law (Tier 2) 
• Litigation – Banking & Finance (Tier 2) 
• Litigation – Labor & Employment (Tier 2) 
• Non-Profit/Charities Law (Tier 2) 
• Corporate Law (Tier 3) 
• Employment Law – Individuals (Tier 3) 
• Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants (Tier 3) 
• Litigation – Trusts & Estates (Tier 3)

Pittsburgh 

• Litigation – Bankruptcy (Tier 2) 
• Tax Law (Tier 2) 
• Construction Law (Tier 3) 
• Litigation – Construction (Tier 3)

San Francisco 

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Tier 2) 
• Litigation – Bankruptcy (Tier 2) 
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (Tier 2)

Washington, D.C. 

• Appellate Practice (Tier 2) 
• Mediation (Tier 2) 
• Administrative/Regulatory Law (Tier 3) 
• Commercial Litigation (Tier 3)

Firms included in the 2017 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. 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 United States.