Best Best & Krieger Nationally Ranked in 16th Edition of Best Law Firms®

Best Best & Krieger (BBK) continues to be ranked nationally in three areas in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®. The firm also earned 29 metropolitan rankings across eight office locations.

The Best Law Firms list, published by Best Lawyers®, is the result of a thorough evaluation process that incorporates client and peer feedback along with formal firm submissions. This research-driven method recognizes firms distinguished by their quality work, deep expertise and dedication to excellence.

BBK 2025 Best Law Firms Rankings:

National Tier 1

• Land Use and Zoning Law

National Tier 2

• Litigation - Environmental

National Tier 3

• Appellate Practice

Metropolitan Tier 1

• Eugene
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
• Inland Empire
  • Municipal Law
• Los Angeles
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Water Law
• Oakland
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Municipal Law
• Orange County
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Municipal Law
• Sacramento
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Municipal Law
  • Real Estate Law
• San Diego
  • Corporate Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation - Construction

Metropolitan Tier 2

• Eugene
  • Energy Law
• Los Angeles
  • Municipal Law
•  Oakland
  • Natural Resources Law
• Sacramento
  • Employment Law – Management
• San Diego
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

Metropolitan Tier 3

• Los Angeles
  • Appellate Practice
  • Construction Law
  • Health Care Law
• Washington, D.C.
  • Communications Law

Firms must have at least one attorney recognized in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America® list in a practice area and metropolitan jurisdiction to be eligible for a ranking in Best Law Firms in the corresponding area. For 2026, Best Best & Krieger had 62 attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, including three attorneys who were also recognized as a 2026 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year.”

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