Balch & Bingham Recognized for Excellence by Best Law Firms In 2025 Edition

Balch & Bingham is proud to announce its recognition in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms^®, a testament to its unwavering commitment to legal excellence. 

Balch received 10 national designations, including tier one national rankings for Energy Law and Mass Tort Litigation. The firm was also honored with 117 rankings in metropolitan regions, including 61 first-tier rankings, showcasing the firm's broad expertise and dedication to excellence across diverse practice areas.

The annual list is based on a rigorous evaluation process that considers overall firm performance, client and lawyer evaluations, and peer recognition from leading attorneys across the United States. Achieving a ranking in Best Law Firms signifies high-quality legal practice and a depth of legal proficiency. 

“This recognition by Best Law Firms^® reflects the talent, dedication and expertise of our entire team,” said Managing Partner Stan Blanton. “We extend our gratitude to our clients and peers for their trust and acknowledgment of our work.”

Earlier this year, more than 100 individual Balch attorneys were recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®, published on August 15, 2024, which also included six “Lawyer of the Year” recipients. 

Balch & Bingham practices recognized in the 2025 edition of "Best Law Firms" include:

National Tier 1

• Energy Law
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

National Tier 2

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation - ERISA

National Tier 3

• Appellate Practice
• Corporate Law
• Insurance Law
• Litigation - Real Estate
• Public Finance Law 

Metropolitan Tier 1

Atlanta, GA

• Commercial Litigation
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Augusta, GA

• Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  
  

Austin, TX

• Environmental Law

Birmingham, AL

• Administrative / Regulatory Law
• Appellate Practice
• Banking and Finance Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
• Commercial Litigation
• Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
• Construction Law
• Corporate Governance Law
• Corporate Law
• Employment Law - Management
• Energy Law
• Environmental Law
• Government Relations Practice
• Insurance Law
• Labor Law - Management
• Litigation - Environmental
• Litigation - ERISA
• Litigation - Labor & Employment
• Litigation - Real Estate
• Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
• Litigation – Securities
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
• Public Finance Law
• Real Estate Law
• Trusts & Estates Law
• Water Law

Gulfport, MS

• Banking and Finance Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Gaming Law
• Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
• Real Estate Law

Jackson, MS

• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Employment Law – Management
• Gaming Law
• Insurance Law
• Labor Law - Management
• Litigation - Labor & Employment
• Litigation - Real Estate
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Montgomery, AL

• Appellate Practice
• Commercial Litigation
• Education Law
• Employment Law – Individuals
• Employment Law - Management
• Government Relations Practice
• Health Care Law
• Insurance Law
• Litigation - Environmental
• Litigation - Municipal
• Litigation - Real Estate
• Litigation – Trusts & Estates
• Trusts & Estates 

Washington, D.C.

• Energy Law
   
  
  

Metropolitan Tier 2

Atlanta, GA

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Energy Law
• Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Austin, TX

• Energy Regulatory Law

Birmingham, AL

• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Copyright Law
• Corporate Compliance Law
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Employment Law - Individuals
• Health Care Law
• Litigation - Banking and Finance
• Litigation - Health Care
• Litigation - Insurance
• Litigation - Trusts & Estates
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
• Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
• Tax Law
• Trademark Law

Gulfport, MS

• Corporate Law
• Workers' Compensation Law – Employers

Jackson, MS

• Commercial Finance Law
• Copyright Law
• Environmental Law
• Financial Services Regulation Law
• Litigation – Insurance
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
• Public Finance Law

Jacksonville, FL

• Commercial Litigation
• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Litigation - Banking and Finance
• Litigation – Environmental
• Litigation - Real Estate

Montgomery, AL

• Elder Law
• Environmental Law
• Labor Law - Management
• Personal Injury Litigation- Defendants
• Real Estate Law
• Workers' Compensation Law – Employers

Washington, D.C.

• Energy Regulatory Law
   

Metropolitan Tier 3

Birmingham, AL

• Venture Capital Law
• Workers' Compensation Law – Employers

Gulfport, MS

• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Jackson, MS

• Banking and Finance Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Health Care Law

Jacksonville, FL

• Administrative/Regulatory Law
• Environmental Law
• Real Estate Law

Montgomery, AL

• Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Tax Law