Phelps Earns Top Marks in 2026 Best Law Firms Rankings

NEW ORLEANS—November 6, 2025—Phelps earned recognition in the new 2026 Best Law Firms rankings for excellence across multiple practice areas. The publication ranked 17 practice areas nationally. They are:

Tier 1

1. Admiralty and Maritime Law
2. Commercial Litigation
3. Construction Law
4. Insurance Law
5. Litigation - Construction
6. Railroad Law

Tier 2

1. Banking and Finance Law
2. Corporate Law
3. Litigation - Real Estate
4. Timber Law

Tier 3

1. Financial Services Regulation Law
2. Litigation - Labor and Employment
3. Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
4. Oil and Gas Law
5. Securities Regulation
6. Tax Law
7. Trusts and Estates

Since last year’s rankings, four practices – Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Litigation - Real Estate and Timber Law – moved up to National Tier 2 from National Tier 3.

Best Law Firms recognized Phelps in 130 top-tier practice areas. In total, 226 practice areas were ranked. Fifteen Phelps’ offices were recognized in the metropolitan rankings.

To be ranked by Best Law Firms, a firm must have at least one lawyer ranked by Best Lawyers, strong feedback from clients and rave reviews from lawyers at other firms.