U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® Ranks Berman Tabacco as a Top Tier firm in Securities and Antitrust in its Thirteenth Edition of “Best Law Firms”

November 3, 2022

Today, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® released their Best Law Firm rankings for 2023.  They have ranked Berman Tabacco both nationally and in the San Francisco metropolitan area as leaders in the areas of Litigation-Antitrust (for the fifth time) and Litigation-Securities (for the fourth time).   The Best Law Firms rankings are based on a combination of client feedback, information provided on law firm surveys, and Best Lawyers® peer review.  According to U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, of the more than 22,000 firms, only 2,071 firms received a national law firm ranking in this edition.

To be eligible for consideration as a Best Law Firm, a firm must have at least one attorney ranked in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.  Berman Tabacco has three ranked attorneys:  Joseph J. Tabacco, Jr. has been recognized in the areas of Litigation (Securities) and Litigation (Antitrust), Nicole Lavallee has been recognized in the area of Litigation (Securities), and Christopher T. Heffelfinger has been recognized in the area Litigation (Antitrust).  Best Lawyers® holds itself out as one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications, with the 2023 edition showcasing the top 5% of practicing attorneys in the U.S., based upon more than 12.2 million peer evaluations, and recognizing attorneys in 75 national practice areas.  “The legal community views ‘Best Law Firms’ rankings as the top marker of excellence for the reason that our methodology is comprehensive, rigorous and historically proven,” says CEO of Best Lawyers Phillip Greer. “Our extensive process guarantees this designation is bestowed upon only the best legal practices.”

Metropolitan San Francisco

  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Antitrust
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Securities

National Rankings

  • Tier 2 in Litigation – Antitrust
  • Tier 2 in Litigation – Securities