Firms included in the 2018 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. “U.S. News has decades of experience evaluating key institutions in society—from colleges to hospitals,” says Tim Smart, executive editor at U.S. News. “Law firms perform a vital role in American life, and ranking them is a key extension of our overall mission to helps individuals and companies alike make important life decisions.”
Deutsch Kerrigan has been ranked in the New Orleans “Best Law Firms” rankings in the following practice areas:
Metropolitan Tier 1
- New Orleans
- Admiralty & Maritime Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Environmental
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Metropolitan Tier 2
- New Orleans
- Employment Law - Management
- Labor Law - Management
- Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
Metropolitan Tier 3
The 2018 rankings are based on the highest number of participating firms and highest number of client ballots on record. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have a lawyer listed in The Best Lawyers in America, which recognizes the top 4 percent of practicing attorneys in the U.S. Over 13,000 attorneys provided more than 1,000,000 law firm assessments, and over 7,500 clients provided more than 65,000 evaluations.
Deutsch Kerrigan views the task of resolving a legal problem as a partnership between the client and its outside counsel. We work closely with each client to provide high quality, effective legal service which exceeds the client's expectations. Using a sensible approach to litigation, we help our clients resolve disputes by balancing desired business outcomes with what is smart economically.