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

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

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

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

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

Bloomberg Government
Recognized as Top-Performing Lobbying Firm (2023-2024)

Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms
2026: 3 National and 29 Metropolitan Tier Rankings

Culture, Community & Equal Opportunity Recognitions

American Lawyer (AmLaw)

The Talent Report: Diversity Scorecard – Ranked #65 (2025)
The Talent Report: Women in Law Scorecard – Ranked #57 (2025)
The Talent Report: LGBTQ+ Scorecard – Ranked #39 (2025)

Law360

The 2025 Diversity Snapshot - Ranked 5th for minority representation among partners and associates in the "101-250 attorneys" category
The 2025 Diversity Snapshot - Ranked 7th in the minority representation among equity partners in the "101-250 attorneys" category
The 2025 Women in Law Report - Ranked 28th in the "101-250 attorneys" category

State Bar of California

DEI Leadership Seal – Bronze-Tier

Attorney Honors

Best Lawyers in America®
2026: 62 BBK Attorneys Recognized:

41 – Best Lawyers in America®
21 – Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®
3 – 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, Oregon – 10 attorneys recognized
2024: Recognized in Southern California, Northern California, Oregon – 15 attorneys recognized

Lawdragon
2026: 500 Leading Litigators, 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers - 8 attorneys recognized
2025: 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers, 500 Leading Energy Lawyers, 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know, 500 Leading Litigators, 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers, 500 X – The Next Generation – 14 attorneys recognized
2024: 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers, 500 Leading Energy Lawyers, 500 X – The Next Generation – 6 attorneys recognized

International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA)
2025: Amicus Brief Award, President’s Award – 9 attorneys recognized
2024: Amicus Brief Award, President’s Award, Burk E. (Buck) Delventhal Legal Advocacy Award – 4 attorneys recognized

The Hill – Top Lobbyists List
Recognized as Top Lobbyist (2023-2025)

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