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Richards, Layton & Finger has been recognized for excellence in 28 practice areas in Best Lawyers’ 2024 “Best Law Firms” rankings, including receiving the survey’s top Tier 1 ranking in 24 practice areas. Richards Layton has more practices listed in the “Best Law Firms” Delaware rankings, and more practices ranked in Tier 1, than any other firm in the state. Two of the firm’s practices—Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation and Securitization and Structured Finance Law—also achieved national ranking. “I’m honored that Best Lawyers continues to recognize the outstanding legal services we provide,” says Lisa Schmidt, president of Richards Layton. “We’re committed, every day, to delivering exceptional counsel and innovative solutions to our clients across a wide range of practice areas. We’re proud of the work we do, both for our clients and in our community.” Delaware Tier 1 1. Appellate Practice 2. Banking and Finance Law 3. Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law 4. Bet-the-Company Litigation 5. Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) 6. Commercial Litigation 7. Copyright Law 8. Corporate Governance Law 9. Corporate Law 10. Environmental Law 11. Litigation – Bankruptcy 12. Litigation – Environmental 13. Litigation – Intellectual Property 14. Litigation – Labor & Employment 15. Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions 16. Litigation – Patent 17. Litigation – Trusts & Estates 18. Mergers & Acquisitions Law 19. Patent Law 20. Real Estate Law 21. Securities / Capital Markets Law 22. Securitization and Structured Finance Law 23. Tax Law 24. Trusts & Estates Law Delaware Tier 2 25. Commercial Transactions / UCC Law 26. Labor Law - Management 27. Privacy and Data Security Law Delaware Tier 3 28. Financial Services Regulation Law