MINNEAPOLIS — November 6, 2025. Winthrop & Weinstine is pleased to announce that it has been ranked in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® both regionally and nationally, with 35 practice areas recognized in Minneapolis, including 17 practices named to the highest Tier 1 distinction, and six (6) practice areas recognized at a national level. Winthrop & Weinstine is recognized in the following practice areas for 2026:
National – Tier 2
- Litigation – Real Estate
National – Tier 3
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
Minneapolis – Tier 1
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Energy Law
- Health Care Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Insurance
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
Minneapolis – Tier 2
- Arbitration
- Employment Law – Individuals
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Environmental Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Mediation
- Municipal Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
Minneapolis – Tier 3
- Commercial Finance Law
- Construction Law
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Franchise Law
- Litigation – Securities
- Trusts and Estates
Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. The 2026 Best Law Firms rankings can be seen in their entirety by visiting: www.bestlawfirms.com.