U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have released the 2021 Best Law Firms rankings, which assess a firm’s combination of quality of law practiced and breadth of legal experience. Winstead PC was acknowledged in 36 areas of practice, including 18 in the national tier rankings.

Ranked firms, presented in tiers, are listed on a national and/or metropolitan scale. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and the same practice areas for its abilities, integrity and professionalism. 

Winstead’s national and metropolitan rankings are below.

National Tier 2 Rankings

• Banking and Finance Law
• Construction Law
• Corporate Law
• Litigation - Construction
• Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
• Real Estate Law
• Sports Law

National Tier 3 Rankings

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Land Use & Zoning Law
• Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
• Litigation - Real Estate
• Litigation - Tax
• Oil & Gas Law
• Patent Law
• Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Trademark Law
• Trusts & Estates Law

Metropolitan Tier 1 Rankings

Austin

• Construction Law
• Litigation - Construction

Dallas/Fort Worth

• Banking and Finance Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law
• Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Land Use & Zoning Law
• Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Litigation - Construction
• Litigation - Land Use & Zoning
• Litigation - Real Estate
• Mediation
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Law
• Trademark Law
• Trusts & Estates Law

Houston

• Banking and Finance Law
• Construction Law
• Corporate Compliance Law
• Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
• Real Estate Law
• Sports Law
• Trusts & Estates Law

Metropolitan Tier 2 Rankings

Austin

• Administrative / Regulatory Law
• Arbitration
• Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Energy Law
• Health Care Law
• Insurance Law
• Real Estate Law

Charlotte

• Real Estate Law

Dallas/Fort Worth

• Energy Law
• Insurance Law
• International Mergers & Acquisitions

Houston

• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Litigation - Construction
• Litigation - Trusts & Estates
• Patent Law
• Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Tax Law 

Metropolitan Tier 3 Rankings

Dallas/Fort Worth

• Oil & Gas Law
• Patent Law
• Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Houston

• Corporate Governance Law
• Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
• Litigation - Tax

About Winstead

Winstead is a national business law firm with nearly 300 attorneys who serve as trusted advisors to emerging, mid-market and large companies, both public and private. The Winstead team provides a range of core legal services that are critical to our clients achieving their business goals. Winstead’s business transactions and litigation practices serve key industries including airlines, financial services, healthcare, investment management/private equity, life sciences, real estate, sports business and universities.