Bradley Earns 35 National Rankings and 273 Metropolitan Rankings in 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms

Firm Recognized with 15 Tier 1 National Rankings and 190 Tier 1 Metropolitan Rankings
 
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Nov. 6, 2025) – Bradley has earned 15 national Tier 1 rankings and 190 metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®. In total, the firm earned 35 national rankings and 273 metropolitan rankings in the newly released annual guide that identifies firms known for quality, specialized knowledge and commitment to excellence.
 
The firm has also been named the 2026 “Law Firm of the Year” for Litigation – Construction, marking the sixth time since 2018 that the firm’s Construction Practice Group has been recognized. Bradley previously received this honor in 2023 and also was named “Law Firm of the Year” for Construction Law in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2025. These awards are presented to a single firm in each practice area on a national scale based on several criteria, including attorney feedback, firm size and presence, prior honors, and the number of lawyers recognized in the relevant practice areas, as well as supporting information provided by the firms.
 
In the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms, Bradley received national Tier 1 rankings for the following practice areas:

• Appellate Practice
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Corporate Law
• Franchise Law
• Health Care Law
• Litigation – Banking and Finance
• Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Litigation – Construction
• Litigation – Real Estate
• Litigation – Securities
• Litigation and Controversy – Tax
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
• Project Finance Law

 Bradley’s Huntsville office received 20 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings for:

• Appellate Practice
• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
• Litigation – ERISA
• Litigation – First Amendment
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Patent
• Litigation – Trusts and Estates
• Litigation and Controversy – Tax
• Mediation
• Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Patent Law
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Law
• Trusts and Estates
• Venture Capital Law

The 16th edition of Best Law Firms includes rankings in 75 national practice areas and 127 metropolitan-based practice areas. The transparent, collaborative research process considers data from peer and client reviews, as well information provided during a formal submission process. To be eligible for a national or metropolitan ranking, a law firm practice area must have at least one lawyer in that practice ranked in The Best Lawyers in America®. The full methodology for the 2026 Best Law Firms list is available here.
 
About Bradley
For 155 years, Bradley has combined skilled legal counsel with exceptional client service and unwavering integrity to assist a diverse range of corporate and individual clients in achieving their business goals. With 13 offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the District of Columbia, the firm’s more than 700 lawyers represent regional, national and international clients in various industries, including banking and financial services, construction, energy, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, real estate, and technology, among many others.