November 2025 – Kaufman & Canoles, P.C. is pleased to announce that the Firm received national and local rankings in the 2026 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.”
The Firm received Tier 1 rankings in Norfolk in the following practice areas: Admiralty and Maritime Law, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Transactions/ UCC Law, Construction Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment Law – Management, Financial Services Regulation Law, Health Care Law, Labor Law – Management, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Bankruptcy, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Labor & Employment, Litigation – Patent, Litigation – Real Estate, Litigation – Securities, Public Finance Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, and Trusts & Estates Law. The Firm also received Tier 1 rankings in Richmond in the areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Bankruptcy, and Public Finance Law.
The Firm received Tier 2 rankings in Norfolk in the area of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Litigation – Insurance, and Litigation – Land Use & Zoning Law. The Firm also received a Tier 2 ranking in Raleigh in the area of Banking and Finance Law and Criminal Defense: White-Collar Law. The Firm also received a Tier 2 Ranking in Richmond in the area of Labor Law – Management.
The Firm received Tier 3 rankings in Norfolk in the area of Family Law.
Firms included in the 2026 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list are acclaimed for excellence as it relates to professional services and ratings from clients and peers. Rankings are based on the highest number of participating firms and the highest number of client ballots on record.
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