Honors & Awards

Whiteford Ranked in Best Law Firms in a Record 24 Practices in Virginia

Date: November 5, 2026

Whiteford is pleased to announce that “Best Law Firms” has awarded the firm exemplary rankings for 2027. Twenty-four of the firm’s practices are ranked in Virginia.

The “Best Law Firms” evaluation process includes collection of in-depth client and lawyer evaluations and peer review from leading attorneys. The specific areas of law and the cities in Virginia in which Whiteford was ranked are summarized below (*new recognition in 2027).

Richmond, VA
Tier 1

  • Administrative / Regulatory Law*

  • Appellate Practice

  • Commercial Litigation

  • Corporate Law

  • Litigation - Banking and Finance

  • Litigation - Construction

  • Real Estate Law

  • Trusts and Estates

Tier 2

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

  • Construction Law

  • Education Law*

  • Environmental Law

  • Health Care Law*

  • Litigation - Bankruptcy

  • Litigation - Environmental

  • Litigation - Real Estate

  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates

  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

  • Tax Law

Tier 3

  • Employment Law - Management

  • Energy Law*

  • Labor Law - Management

  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

  • Litigation - Municipal

Roanoke, VA
Tier 1

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

  • Commercial Litigation*

  • Corporate Law

  • Litigation - Bankruptcy

Norfolk, VA
Tier 2

  • Commercial Litigation


About Whiteford: Whiteford provides comprehensive business law and litigation services to clients ranging from innovative start-ups to middle market companies to Fortune 100 enterprises. With a growing footprint of East Coast offices from New York to Florida, and a new office in Denver, Colorado, we serve clients regionally, nationally and internationally.