Sheppard Mullin Ranked Among the "Best Law Firms" for 2026
Best Lawyers ranked Sheppard Mullin among the “Best Law Firms” in the country, including rankings in 39 practice areas nationally and 127 practice areas by metropolitan region. The firm received national tier one rankings in the following practice areas:
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization
Bankruptcy Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Communications
Construction and Construction Litigation
Copyright
Corporate
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Energy
Environmental
First Amendment Litigation
Healthcare
Insurance
Labor and Employment
Land Use and Zoning
Intellectual Property Litigation
Labor and Employment Litigation
Media
Natural Resources
Real Estate and Real Estate Litigation
Real Estate
Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Litigation
Securities Litigation
Trusts and Estates
Firms included in the 2026 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive rankings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.
Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy and Restructuring
- Bankruptcy Litigation
- Copyrights
- Corporate
- Entertainment, Technology and Advertising
- Governmental
- Intellectual Property
- Labor and Employment
- Labor and Employment Litigation
- Litigation
- Private Wealth and Fiduciary Litigation
- Private Wealth Services
- Real Estate, Energy, Land Use & Environmental
- Securities Enforcement
- White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations