Honors & Awards

Whiteford Ranked in Top Tier in Virginia in 20 Practices

Date: November 6, 2025

Whiteford is pleased to announce that “Best Law Firms” has awarded the firm exemplary rankings for 2026. Twenty 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 2026).

Richmond, VA
Tier 1

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law*
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Litigation - Construction
Real Estate Law

Tier 2

Appellate Practice*
Construction Law
Environmental Law*
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Litigation - Municipal
Litigation - Real Estate*
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates

Tier 3

Employment Law – Management
Labor Law - Management

Roanoke, VA
Tier 1

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy

Tier 2

Corporate Law*

Norfolk, VA
Tier 2

Commercial Litigation
About Whiteford: Whiteford provides a comprehensive range of business law and litigation services to clients ranging from innovative start-ups to middle market companies to Fortune 100 enterprises. With a growing East Coast footprint that includes offices in Delaware, D.C., Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, North Carolina and Virginia, we serve clients regionally, nationally and internationally.