The OCBA is proud to share that OCBA members were selected more than 600 times as Best Lawyers for 2026 in over 100 categories.
Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Its methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
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BEST LAWYERS 2026
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION - ARBITRATION + MEDIATION
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION - MEDIATION
APPELLATE PRACTICE
BANKING AND FINANCE LAW - BANKING & FINANCE
BANKING AND FINANCE LAW - LITIGATION
BANKING AND FINANCE LAW -MORTGAGE BANKING FORECLOSURE
BANKRUPTCY AND CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS / INSOLVENCY AND REORGANIZATION LAW
BANKRUPTCY AND CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS / INSOLVENCY AND REORGANIZATION LAW - LITIGATION
BANKRUPTCY AND CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS / INSOLVENCY AND REORGANIZATION LAW - LITIGATION + NON-LITIGATION
BET-THE-COMPANY LITIGATION
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND LIFE SCIENCES PRACTICE
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS (INCLUDING LLCS AND PARTNERSHIPS)
COLLABORATIVE LAW: FAMILY LAW
COMMERCIAL FINANCE LAW
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
CONSTRUCTION LAW
CONSTRUCTION LAW - LITIGATION
CONSTRUCTION LAW - LITIGATION + NON-LITIGATION
CONSUMER LAW
CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE - COMPLIANCE + GOVERNANCE
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE LAW - COMPLIANCE
CORPORATE LAW
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: GENERAL PRACTICE
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE-COLLAR
ELDER LAW
EMINENT DOMAIN AND CONDEMNATION LAW
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW - LITIGATION
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW - LITIGATION + NON-LITIGATION
ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW
FAMILY LAW
FAMILY LAW ARBITRATION
FAMILY LAW MEDIATION
FRANCHISE LAW
HEALTH CARE LAW - LITIGATION
IMMIGRATION LAW
INSURANCE LAW
INSURANCE LAW - LITIGATION
INSURANCE LAW - LITIGATION + NON-LITIGATION
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW - COPYRIGHT
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW - COPYRIGHT + LITIGATION - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW - LITIGATION - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW - LITIGATION - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY + PATENT - LITIGATION
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW - LITIGATION - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY + PATENT - LITIGATION + TRADEMARK
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW - LITIGATION - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY + TRADEMARK
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW - TRADEMARK
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - EMPLOYMENT LAW - INDIVIDUALS
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - EMPLOYMENT LAW - INDIVIDUALS + EMPLOYMENT LAW - MANAGEMENT
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - EMPLOYMENT LAW - INDIVIDUALS + LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - LITIGATION
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - EMPLOYMENT LAW - MANAGEMENT
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - EMPLOYMENT LAW - MANAGEMENT + LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - LITIGATION
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - EMPLOYMENT LAW - MANAGEMENT + LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - LITIGATION + LABOR LAW - MANAGEMENT
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - EMPLOYMENT LAW - MANAGEMENT + LABOR LAW - MANAGEMENT
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW - LITIGATION
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - LABOR LAW - MANAGEMENT
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - LITIGATION + EMPLOYMENT LAW - INDIVIDUALS + EMPLOYMENT LAW - MANAGEMENT + LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - LITIGATION + LABOR LAW- MANAGEMENT
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - LITIGATION + EMPLOYMENT LAW - INDIVIDUALS + LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - LITIGATION
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - LITIGATION + EMPLOYMENT LAW - MANAGEMENT + LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - LITIGATION
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - LITIGATION + EMPLOYMENT LAW - MANAGEMENT + LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - LITIGATION + LABOR LAW - MANAGEMENT
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - LITIGATION + LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - LITIGATION
LAND USE & ZONING LAW
LAND USE AND ZONING LAW - LITIGATION
LAND USE AND ZONING LAW - LITIGATION + NON-LITIGATION
LEGAL MALPRACTICE LAW - DEFENDANTS
LEGAL MALPRACTICE LAW - PLAINTIFFS
LEVERAGED BUYOUTS AND PRIVATE EQUITY LAW
LITIGATION - REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT (SEC, TELECOM, ENERGY
MASS TORT LITIGATION/CLASS ACTIONS - DEFENDANTS
MASS TORT LITIGATION/CLASS ACTIONS - PLAINTIFFS
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW - DEFENDANTS + PLAINTIFFS
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW - PLAINTIFFS
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS LAW
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS LAW - LITIGATION
MUNICIPAL LAW
MUNICIPAL LAW - LITIGATION + NON-LITIGATION
PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION - DEFENDANTS
PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION - PLAINTIFFS
PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION - DEFENDANTS
PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION - PLAINTIFFS
PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE LAW - DEFENDANTS
PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE LAW - PLAINTIFFS
PUBLIC FINANCE LAW
QUI TAM LAW
REAL ESTATE LAW
REAL ESTATE LAW - LITIGATION
REAL ESTATE LAW - LITIGATION & NON-LITIGATION
SECURITIES / CAPITAL MARKETS LAW - SECURITIES REGULATION
SECURITIES / CAPITAL MARKETS LAW - SECURITIES/CAPITAL MARKETS
SECURITIES / CAPITAL MARKETS LAW - SECURITIES/CAPITAL MARKETS LITIGATION
SECURITIES / CAPITAL MARKETS LAW - SECURITIES/CAPITAL MARKETS LITIGATION + SECURITIES/CAPITAL MARKETS
SOCIAL SECURITY PRACTICE
SPORTS LAW
TAX LAW
TAX LAW - LITIGATION
TRADE SECRETS LAW
TRUSTS AND ESTATES
TRUSTS AND ESTATES - LITIGATION
UTILITIES LAW
VENTURE CAPITAL LAW
WATER LAW
WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW - CLAIMANTS