NOV. 5, 2026 – The 2027 edition of Best Law Firms has honored DWT as "Law Firm of the Year" in Media Law and awarded DWT a national Tier 1 ranking in 24 practice areas. The firm also received more than 90 Tier 1 rankings in major markets across the country.
The Best Law Firms report is compiled based on factors that include client feedback, peer reviews, interviews with industry leaders, and detailed analysis of law firm data. Best Law Firms has recognized DWT as Law Firm of the Year in at least one communications-related practice (such as advertising, copyright, and First Amendment litigation) every year for 15 consecutive years.
The practices for which Davis Wright was named a 2027 nationwide Tier 1 leader are:
- Advertising Law
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Communications Law
- Construction Law
- Copyright Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Energy Law
- Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television
- Environmental Law
- Health Care Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation – ERISA
- Litigation – First Amendment
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Media Law
- Patent Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities Regulation
- Technology Law
- Trademark Law
The firm was also ranked Tier 1 in the following markets and practices:
Alaska
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
Los Angeles
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law – Management
- Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television
- Entertainment Law – Music
- First Amendment Law
- Health Care Law
- Litigation – First Amendment
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Media Law
- Utilities Law
New York City
- Advertising Law
- Copyright Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television
- First Amendment Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – First Amendment
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Media Law
- Trademark Law
Portland, OR
- Administrative/Regulatory Law
- Appellate Practice
- Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Communications Law
- Construction Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Energy Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – First Amendment
- Litigation – Insurance
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Real Estate Law
- Trademark Law
San Francisco
- Appellate Practice
- Employment Law – Management
- Energy Law
- Litigation – ERISA
- Litigation – First Amendment
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Media Law
Seattle
- Advertising Law
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Civil Rights Law
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Communications Law
- Construction Law
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Environmental Law
- First Amendment Law
- Franchise Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Health Care Law
- Immigration Law
- Information Technology Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Leisure and Hospitality Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – ERISA
- Litigation – Health Care
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Media Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Patent Law
- Privacy and Data Security Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Technology Law
- Trademark Law
- Trusts and Estates
Washington, D.C.
- Advertising Law
- Communications Law
- Energy Law
- Litigation – First Amendment
- Media Law
- Securities Regulation
About Davis Wright Tremaine
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with more than 600 lawyers in nine offices around the country. Learn more at www.dwt.com.