Shumaker was again honored as a top law firm in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms®. Firms included in the list have consistenly demonstrated excellence for their legal skillset and industry knowledge. Firms are evaluated based on client feedback, peer reviews, and indepth interviews.
Shumaker received five national rankings and 91 metropolitan rankings.
National Tier 3
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Health Care Law
- Securities Regulation
- Trademark Law
Regional Tier 1
Akron, Ohio
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Insurance
Charleston, South Carolina
- Tax Law
- Trust and Estates
Charlotte, North Carolina
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Columbus, Ohio
- Environmental Law
Sarasota, Florida
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
Tampa, Florida
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Law
- Health Care Law
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Patent
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Trademark Law
Toledo, Ohio
- Appellate Practice
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Patent
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Regional Tier 2
Charleston, South Carolina
- Corporate Law
Charlotte, North Carolina
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Franchise Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Patent Law
Columbus, Ohio
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Litigation – Environmental
Sarasota, Florida
- Mediation
- Trusts and Estates
St. Petersburg, Florida
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tampa, Florida
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Construction Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Employment Law – Individuals
- Employment Law – Management
- Litigation – First Amendment
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
- Patent Law
- Tax Law
Toledo, Ohio
- Arbitration
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – First Amendment
- Mediation
- Product Liability – Defendants
- Railroad Law
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Regional Tier 3
Charleston, South Carolina
- Real Estate Law
Charlotte, North Carolina
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Employment Law – Individuals
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Trademark Law
Tampa, Florida
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
The Best Law Firms® rankings reflect a comprehensive evaluation that considers client and professional references, peer recommendations, leadership interviews, firmographic information submitted by firms, and feedback on individual lawyers gathered through the Best Lawyers research process. To be eligible for consideration, a firm must have at least one lawyer recognized in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America in an eligible practice area and geographic jurisdiction.