LANSING, Mich. — Foster Swift was included in the 2019 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list as a Tier 1 Law firm in 27 practice areas. Foster Swift's Lansing office was awarded 21 Tier 1 ranked practice areas, with four more Tier 1 rankings going to the Grand Rapids office and two for the Southfield office. Overall, the firm was ranked in 49 practice areas on the 2019 list.
The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process. The process includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review and review of additional information provided by law firms regarding demographic and background information on the firm and its attorneys.
To be considered for inclusion on the list, a law firm must have at least one attorney who is recognized in the current edition of Best Lawyers in a "Best Law Firms" ranked practice area / metro area—Foster Swift had 45 lawyers listed in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers.
Practice Areas
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business & Tax
- Collections / Creditor - Debtor Rights
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Finance, Governance & Securities
- Criminal Law
- Elder Law
- Employee Benefits
- Employment Law
- Energy, Oil & Gas Law
- ERISA
- Finance, Real Estate & Bankruptcy Law
- General & Commercial Litigation
- Health Care
- Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Defense
- Medical / Professional Malpractice Defense
- Municipal & Public Entity Law
- Real Estate Law
- Real Estate Litigation
- Tax Law
- Trust & Estate Litigation
- Trusts & Estates
- Workers' Compensation