Overview
BFKN has been recognized in the Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms" list for 2025. The 15th edition of the Best Law Firms® list recognizes more than 15,000 firms and includes rankings in 75 national practice areas and 127 metropolitan-based practice areas. The research process consisted of surveying almost 100,000 client references, over 23,000 lawyer evaluations of competitor firms, and interviews with over 500 managing partners and practice area chairs. Listed firms are recognized for professional excellence, with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers based on a rigorous evaluation process.
Many of the firm’s practices have been acknowledged on both the national and metropolitan levels, with 12 national and 13 metropolitan rankings for 2025. BFKN is proud to be recognized in the following areas:
National
- Advertising Law (Tier 1)
- Banking and Finance Law (Tier 2)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Tier 2)
- Commercial Litigation (Tier 2)
- Corporate Law (Tier 2)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Tier 2)
- Financial Services Regulation Law (Tier 1)
- Franchise Law (Tier 1)
- Litigation - Bankruptcy (Tier 3)
- Litigation - Real Estate (Tier 1)
- Real Estate Law (Tier 2)
- Trademark Law (Tier 3)
Metropolitan Chicago
- Advertising Law (Tier 1)
- Banking and Finance Law (Tier 1)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Tier 1)
- Commercial Litigation (Tier 1)
- Corporate Law (Tier 1)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Tier 1)
- Financial Services Regulation Law (Tier 1)
- Franchise Law (Tier 1)
- Insurance Law (Tier 2)
- Litigation - Bankruptcy (Tier 1)
- Litigation - Real Estate (Tier 1)
- Real Estate Law (Tier 1)
- Trademark Law (Tier 1)
Metropolitan Austin
- Franchise Law (Tier 2)
- Commercial Litigation (Tier 3)
Metropolitan Minneapolis
- Commercial Litigation (Tier 3)
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In August, 60 BFKN attorneys were named by The Best Lawyers in America® 2025. In a record year, the firm’s recognition includes 32 partners named in the 31st edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 28 attorneys (10 partners & 18 associates) named in the 5th edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. The Ones to Watch list recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice.
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About Best Law Firms®
Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers® and respected for over 14 years, is the most credible ranking of exceptional law firms globally. It is rooted in a rigorous, peer-to-peer, industry-driven evaluation. A ranking from Best Law Firms signifies a high-quality practice and a breadth of legal expertise. Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are recognized on a national and metropolitan scale, providing legal professionals with an elevated stature from the Best Law Firms recognition. For more information, visit www.bestlawfirms.com.