MINNEAPOLIS — November 5, 2026. Winthrop & Weinstine is pleased to announce that it has been ranked in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms® both regionally and nationally, with 34 practice areas recognized in Minneapolis, including 17 practices named to the highest Tier 1 distinction, and eight (8) practice areas recognized at a national level. Winthrop & Weinstine is recognized in the following practice areas for 2027:

National – Tier 2

  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation – Real Estate

National – Tier 3

  • Appellate Practice
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Litigation – Banking and Finance
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

 Minneapolis – Tier 1

  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Appellate Practice
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Energy Regulatory Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation – Banking and Finance
  • Litigation – Insurance
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Litigation – Real Estate
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Tax Law

Jackson, MS – Tier 1

  • Tax Law

 Minneapolis – Tier 2

  • Arbitration
  • Employment Law – Individuals
  • Energy Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Litigation – Trusts and Estates
  • Mediation
  • Municipal Law
  • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law

Jackson, MS – Tier 2

  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Minneapolis – Tier 3

  • Construction Law
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) 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 2027 Best Law Firms rankings can be viewed in their entirety by visiting: www.bestlawfirms.com.