Barack Ferrazzano is recognized in the 26^th edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers® in America “Best Law Firms” report. Many of the Firm’s practices have been acknowledged on both the national and metropolitan levels, with 8 national and 10 metropolitan practice rankings for 2020.

The Firm is selected in the following areas:

National

• Banking and Finance Law (Tier 2)
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Tier 3)
• Corporate Law (Tier 2)
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Tier 3)
• Financial Services Regulation Law (Tier 1)
• Franchise Law (Tier 2)
• Litigation - Real Estate (Tier 1)
• Real Estate Law (Tier 2)

Metropolitan Chicago

• Banking and Finance Law (Tier 1)
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Tier 2)
• Commercial Litigation (Tier 1)
• Corporate Law (Tier 1)
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Tier 2)
• Financial Services Regulation Law (Tier 1)
• Franchise Law (Tier 2)
• Litigation - Real Estate (Tier 1)
• Real Estate Law (Tier 1)

Metropolitan Austin

• Franchise Law (Tier 2)

To learn more about Barack Ferrazzano’s U.S. News – Best Lawyers^® in America rankings, visit: 
https://www.bestlawyers.com/firms/barack-ferrazzano-kirschbaum-nagelberg-llp/31997/US

In August, 17 partners were named to the 26^th edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers® in America for 2020, including:

Lawyer of the Year - Chicago, IL

• Dennis A Ferrazzano - Real Estate Law (Previously received this honor in 2015 & 2018)

2020 Best Lawyers - Austin, TX

• Lloyd "Buddy" Ferguson - Franchise Law

2020 Best Lawyers - Chicago, IL

• Peter J. Barack - Corporate Law
• William J. Barrett - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Mark J. Beaubien - Real Estate Law
• Sarah M. Bernstein - Franchise Law
• Suzanne Bessette-Smith - Real Estate Law
• Jeremy T. Bunnow - Real Estate Law
• Dennis A. Ferrazzano - Real Estate Law
• John E. Freechack - Banking and Finance Law; Financial Services Regulation Law
• Howard J. Kirschbaum - Litigation - Real Estate; Real Estate Law
• Alexander Lourie - Corporate Law
• Edward F. Malone - Commercial Litigation
• Donald L. Norman, Jr. - Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Charles E. Picton - Real Estate Law
• Julie K. Rademaker - Real Estate Law
• Maile Hitomi Solís- Franchise Law
• Dennis R. Wendte - Banking and Finance Law

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