The OCBA is proud to share that OCBA members were selected more than 400 times as Best Lawyers for 2025 in 70 categories.
Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Its methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
Congratulations to all the Best Lawyers of 2025! To search Best Lawyers for all regions and categories, click here.
* Recognized as "Lawyer of the Year" Honorees ** Appears in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America 2025
BEST LAWYERS 2025
APPELLATE PRACTICE
BANKING AND FINANCE LAW
BANKRUPTCY & CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS/INSOLVENCY & REORGANIZATION LAW
BET-THE-COMPANY LITIGATION
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND LIFE SCIENCES PRACTICE
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS (INCLUDING LLCS AND PATNERSHIPS)
COLLABORATIVE LAW: FAMILY LAW
COMMERCIAL FINANCE LAW
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
CONSTRUCTION LAW
CONSUMER LAW
CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW
COPYRIGHT LAW
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE LAW
CORPORATE LAW
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: GENERAL PRACTICE
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE-COLLAR
EMINENT DOMAIN AND CONDEMNATION LAW
EMPLOYMENT LAW: INDIVIDUALS
EMPLOYMENT LAW: MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW
FAMILY LAW
FAMILY LAW ARBITRATION
FAMILY LAW MEDIATION
IMMIGRATION LAW
INSURANCE LAW
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - MANAGEMENT
LABOR LAW - MANAGEMENT
LAND USE & ZONING LAW
LEGAL MALPRACTICE LAW - DEFENDANTS
LEGAL MALPRACTICE LAW - PLAINTIFFS
LITIGATION - BANKING AND FINANCE
LITIGATION - BANKRUPTCY
LITIGATION - CONSTRUCTION
LITIGATION - ENVIRONMENTAL
LITIGATION - INSURANCE
LITIGATION - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
LITIGATION - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
LITIGATION - LAND USE AND ZONING
LITIGATION - MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
LITIGATION - MUNICIPAL
LITIGATION - PATENT
LITIGATION - REAL ESTATE
LITIGATION - REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT (SEC, TELECOM, ENERGY)
LITIGATION - SECURITIES
LITIGATION AND CONTROVERSY - TAX
MASS TORT LITIGATION/CLASS ACTIONS - DEFENDANTS
MASS TORT LITIGATION/CLASS ACTIONS - PLAINTIFFS
MEDIATION
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW - PLAINTIFFS
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS LAW
MUNICIPAL LAW
PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION - DEFENDANTS
PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION - PLAINTIFFS
PRIVACY AND DATA SECURITY LAW
PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION - PLAINTIFFS
PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE LAW - DEFENDANTS
PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE LAW - PLAINTIFFS
PROJECT FINANCE LAW
PUBLIC FINANCE LAW
QUI TAM LAW
REAL ESTATE LAW
SECURITIES/CAPITAL MARKETS LAW
TAX LAW
TRADE SECRETS LAW
TRADEMARK LAW
UTILITIES LAW
VENTURE CAPITAL LAW
WATER LAW
WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW
WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW - CLAIMANTS