U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers Recognizes Crowell & Moring for Excellence with 48 Practice Area Rankings

Washington, D.C. – November 3, 2014: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that it has received 48 practice group rankings in the 2014 U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" list of rankings. The firm has 17 practice areas ranked among the best nationwide and 31 practices ranked among the best regionally.

In the National category for best practices, U.S. News – Best Lawyers ranks the following Crowell & Moring practices:

• Antitrust Law – Tier 2
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law – Tier 3
• Commercial Litigation – Tier 3
• Energy Law – Tier 2
• Environmental Law – Tier 1
• Equipment Finance Law – Tier 2
• Health Care Law – Tier 1
• Insurance Law – Tier 2
• International Arbitration – Governmental – Tier 1
• International Trade and Finance Law – Tier 2
• Litigation – Environmental – Tier 2
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants – Tier 1
• Mining Law – Tier 1
• Natural Resources Law – Tier 1
• Securities Regulation – Tier 1
• Tax Law – Tier 3
• Trademark Law – Tier - 2

In the Los Angeles category, U.S. News – Best Lawyers ranks the following practices:

• Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar – Tier 1
• Criminal Defense: White Collar – Tier 1
• Health Care Law – Tier 1

In the New York City category, U.S. News – Best Lawyers ranks the following practices:

• Environmental Law – Tier 2
• Litigation – Intellectual Property – Tier 3
• Trademark Law – Tier 2

In the Orange County category, U.S. News – Best Lawyers ranks the following practice:

• Litigation – Antitrust – Tier 2

In the San Francisco category, U.S. News – Best Lawyers ranks the following practice:

• Health Care Law – Tier 2

In the Washington, D.C. category, U.S. News – Best Lawyers ranks the following practices:

• Administrative / Regulatory Law – Tier 1
• Advertising Law – Tier 2
• Antitrust Law – Tier 1
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law – Tier 2
• Commercial Litigation – Tier 2
• Criminal Defense: White Collar – Tier 1
• Energy Law – Tier 1
• Environmental Law – Tier 1
• Equipment Finance Law – Tier 2
• Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law – Tier 2
• Health Care Law – Tier 1
• Insurance Law – Tier 1
• International Arbitration – Governmental – Tier 1
• International Trade and Finance Law – Tier 1
• Litigation – Environmental – Tier 2
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants – Tier 1
• Mediation – Tier 2
• Mining Law – Tier 1
• Natural Resources Law – Tier 1
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants – Tier 3
• Securities Regulation – Tier 1
• Tax Law – Tier 2
• Technology Law – Tier 3

The U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" rankings are based on an evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of a formal submission process. To be eligible for a ranking in a particular practice area and metro region, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is included in Best Lawyers in that particular practice area and metro.

Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with more than 500 lawyers representing clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory, and transactional matters. The firm is internationally recognized for its representation of Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation, as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity. The firm has offices in Washington, DC, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, Anchorage, London, and Brussels.