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Awards & Recognitions

Awards & Recognitions

At BBK, our attorneys and practice groups are regularly recognized for their leadership, capability, and trusted performance across a range of legal disciplines. These honors reflect the firm’s commitment to delivering high-quality legal counsel and long-term value to our clients.

Firmwide & Practice Group Rankings

Chambers USA 
California: Environment (2023-2025)
California: Public Finance (2024-2025)
California: Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (2024-2025)
California: Water (2025)

Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms
2025: 3 National and 33 Metropolitan Tier Rankings
2024: 3 National and 27 Metropolitan Tier Rankings

The Legal 500 United States – Firms to Watch
Recognized in Telecoms & Broadcast: Regulatory category in 2024 and 2025

Bloomberg Government
Recognized as Top-Performing Lobbying Firm in 2023 and 2024

The 2025 National Law Journal 500 
Ranked #209 among the largest U.S. law firms

Law360 400 - 2025
Ranked #198 among the largest U.S. law firms

Culture, Community & Equal Opportunity Recognitions
  • Law360 Diversity Snapshot 2024 – Ranked #8 in the mid-sized category
  • Law360 Diversity Snapshot 2024 – Ranked #3 for minority representation among equity partners
  • Law360 Glass Ceiling Report 2024 – Ranked #24 in the mid-sized category
  • State Bar of California DEI Leadership Seal – Bronze-Tier
Attorney Honors

Best Lawyers in America® 
2025: 50 BBK Attorneys Recognized:

  • 42 – Best Lawyers in America® 
  • 8 – Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® 
  • 4 – Lawyers of the Year

2024: 43 BBK Attorneys Recognized:

  • 39 – Best Lawyers in America® 
  • 4 – Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® 
  • 4 – Lawyers of the Year

Chambers USA
2025: 3 attorneys individually ranked
2024: 2 attorneys individually ranked

Super Lawyers® & Rising Stars
2025: Recognized in Southern California, Northern California – 8 attorneys recognized
2024: Recognized in Southern California, Northern California, Oregon – 15 attorneys recognized

Lawdragon
2025:
500 Leading Environmental Lawyers, 500 Leading Energy Lawyers, 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know, 500 Leading Litigators, 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers – 12 attorneys recognized
2024: 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers and 500 Leading Energy Lawyers – 5 attorneys recognized

International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA)
2025: Amicus Brief Award – 8 attorneys recognized
2024: Amicus Brief Award – 2 attorneys recognized, Honored with President’s Award and Recipient of Burk E. (Buck) Delventhal Legal Advocacy Award 

The Hill – Top Lobbyists List
Recognized in both 2023 and 2024

Daily Journal – Top Real Estate & Development Lawyers
2025: 2 attorneys recognized

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