New York, NY (November 6, 2025) – Epstein Becker Green is proud to announce its recognition as the “Law Firm of the Year” in Health Care Law in the 2026 edition of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” survey. This prestigious honor, awarded to only one firm nationwide in each practice area, highlights Epstein Becker Green’s leadership and excellence in health care law.

In addition to this significant achievement, the firm’s Health Care & Life Sciences, Employment, Labor & Workforce Management, and Litigation & Business Disputes practices have once again received both national and regional recognition. Epstein Becker Green earned seven National Tier rankings and 58 Metropolitan Tier rankings across the country, underscoring its extensive experience and unwavering commitment to client service.

“We are honored to be recognized by Best Lawyers,” said Amy K. Dow, one of the Chairs of Epstein Becker Green’s national Health Care and Life Sciences Steering Committee. “This award is a testament to our team’s talent, collaboration, and dedication, as well as the trust our clients place in us to set the standard for excellence in health care law.”

“This recognition highlights the dedication of our lawyers, who remain steadfast in guiding clients through the complexities found within the health care industry,” said George B. Breen, fellow Chair of Epstein Becker Green’s national Health Care and Life Sciences Steering Committee. “It underscores our ability to navigate an ever-changing regulatory landscape with agility, precision, and proactive solutions.”

“The ‘Law Firm of the Year’ distinction is a powerful endorsement of our firm-wide commitment to excellence and of our collective strength,” said James P. Flynn, Managing Director. “This achievement highlights the integrated, innovative spirit of all our practice areas and is a credit to the diligent teamwork and shared experience of our professionals across the firm.”

The firm was nationally ranked in the following practice areas:

National Tier 1

  • Employment Law – Management
  • Health Care Law
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment

National Tier 2

  • Criminal Defense: White Collar

National Tier 3

  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

The firm received the following regional rankings:

Metropolitan Tier 1

Boston

  • Health Care Law

Chicago

  • Employment Law – Management
  • Health Care Law
  • Labor Law – Management

Columbus

  • Employment Law – Management
  • Health Care Law
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Litigation – Health Care
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment

Los Angeles

  • Litigation – Labor & Employment

Nashville

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy

Newark and Princeton*

  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment

New York City

  • Employment Law – Management
  • Health Care Law
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment

Pittsburgh

  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Portland

  • Employment Law – Management
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment

Stamford

  • Labor Law – Management
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment

Washington, D.C.

  • Corporate Compliance Law
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment

Metropolitan Tier 2

Baltimore

  • Health Care Law

Boston

  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Employment Law – Management

Detroit

  • Employment Law – Management
  • Labor Law – Management

Houston

  • Litigation – Labor & Employment

Memphis

  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Tax Law

Nashville

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Litigation – EIRSA
  • Patent Law
  • Trademark Law

Newark and Princeton*

  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

Pittsburgh

  • Trust and Estates

Washington, D.C.

  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • FDA Law

Metropolitan Tier 3

Boston

  • Commercial Litigation

Columbus

  • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants

Memphis

  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Nashville

  • Litigation – Labor & Employment

New York

  • Criminal Defense: White Collar

Pittsburgh

  • Tax Law

Portland

  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation – Health Care
Methodology

Learn more about the methodology here. *No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

About Epstein Becker Green

Epstein Becker & Green, P.C., is a national law firm with a primary focus on health care and life sciences; employment, labor, and workforce management; and litigation and business disputes. Founded in 1973 as an industry-focused firm, Epstein Becker Green has decades of experience serving clients in health care, financial services, retail, hospitality, and technology, among other industries, representing entities from startups to Fortune 100 companies. Operating in locations throughout the United States and supporting domestic and multinational clients, the firm’s attorneys are committed to uncompromising client service and legal excellence. For more information, visit www.ebglaw.com.

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