Accolades
Polsinelli has advanced to #55 in the annual Am Law 100 rankings.
Polsinelli has been recognized in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide, including 28 practices and 138 individual attorney rankings through assessments of the firm’s work and opinions from external market sources, with an emphasis on client feedback.
- Currently recognized nationwide in:
- Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (2025-2026)
- Franchising (2020-2026)
- Government Contracts: Highly Regarded (2025-2026)
- Healthcare - The Elite (2021-2026)
- International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) (2023-2026)
- Labor & Employment (2025-2026)
- Life Sciences (2025-2026)
- Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare (2023-2026)
- Product Liability & Mass Torts: Highly Regarded (2025-2026)
- Real Estate (2025-2026)
- Recognized as a Client Service Trailblazer in BTI’s Client Service A-Team Report (2025)
- Recognized by BTI among the Most Recommended Law Firms for the Pharma Industry (2025)
- Recognized by BTI among Law Firms Best at Meeting Novel, New, and Strategic Needs (2024)
- Named to BTI’s Leading Edge Law Firms list (2024)
- Recognized by BTI among Law Firms Distinguished in Innovative Approach (2023)
- Named to BTI’s Client Service 100 list (2023)
- Finalist for ILTA’s Trailblazer Award (2026)
- Innovative Firm of the Year: North America by IFLR (2025)
- Emerging Technology Firm of the Year: North America by IFLR (2025)
- BTI Law Firm Innovation Icons (2025)
- Best Legal Innovation by ALM’s Southeastern Legal Awards (2025)
- Finalist for Firm Innovation at the New York Legal Awards (2025)
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- Nationally recognized on the 2026 “Best Law Firms®" list by Best Lawyers® in 41 practice areas and regionally in 61 practice areas.
- Fifteen Polsinelli attorneys named “Lawyers of the Year” by Best Lawyers® in America® 2026. Overall, 500+ firm attorneys were recognized in the 2026 edition.
- Nationally recognized on the 2025 “Best Law Firms®" list by Best Lawyers® in 40 practice areas and regionally in 61 practice areas.
- Six Polsinelli attorneys named “Lawyers of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America® 2025. Overall, 500+ firm attorneys were recognized in the 2025 edition.
- Nationally recognized on the 2024 “Best Law Firms®" list by Best Lawyers® in 37 practice areas and regionally in 63 practice areas.
- Recognized as "Law Firm of the Year" in Patent Law in the 2023 "Best Law Firms" list by U.S. News & World Report.
- “Distinguished” in Intellectual Property Litigation (2026)
- “Standout” in Class Action (2026)
- “Standout” in Commercial Litigation (2026)
- “Standout” in Complex Commercial Litigation (2026)
- “Standout” in Cybersecurity Litigation (2026)
- “Standout” in Product Liability Litigation (2026)
- Ranked as the largest health care law firm in the nation by AHLA, 2018, 2021-2022
- Ranked as the second-largest health care law firm in the nation by AHLA, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023
Ranked #29 by Law360 for total attorneys among the “400 Largest U.S. Law Firms.” (June 2025)
- Ranked #41 for total attorneys among the “400 Largest U.S. Law Firms.” (May 2020)
Reflecting the firm’s commitment to litigation excellence, Benchmark Litigation recognizes Polsinelli nationally and regionally. Our Litigation practice ranks “Highly Recommended” in Missouri and “Recommended” in Arizona, Georgia and Illinois. We have 26 litigators named “Litigation Stars” and six “Future Stars” for 2026. (October 2025)
Nationally recognized in 2026 for:
- M&A/Corporate and Commercial: Middle-Market ($0-250M) – Tier 1
- Healthcare: Service Providers – Tier 3
- Technology Transactions: Media, Technology and Telecoms – Firms to Watch
Polsinelli has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
IAM Patent 1000 recognized Polsinelli’s Intellectual Property Department as a top national law firm for its strong patent prosecution capabilities. (2024)
- The IP Department received regional rankings across five jurisdictions: Colorado, Texas, Washington, D.C. Metro Area (litigation and prosecution), and Nationally (prosecution)
- 19 IP attorneys received individual rankings as the “world’s leading patent professionals”
LexMachina's 2021 False Claims Litigation Report recognized Polsinelli as the 20 most active False Claims Act (FCA) defense law firms. (2021)
Polsinelli was ranked in Patexia’s Patent Litigation 2024 Intelligence Report as one of the “most active” and “best performing” law firms in the country for patent litigation.
- #49 – Most Active Firms representing Defendants
- #56 – Best Performing Firms representing Plaintiffs
- #60 – Best Performing Firms Overall
- #63 – Best Performing Firms representing Defendants
- #74 – Most Active Firms Overall
Additional rankings include:
- Ranked among the Top 1% of Best Performing Law Firms Overall and included on the “Top 50 Firms with Largest Growth” list in Patexia’s 2021 Patent Prosecution Intelligence Report.
- Ranked among the Top 1% Best Performing and Most Active law firms in Patexia’s 2021 ANDA Intelligence Report.
- Ranked among the Top 1% Most Active Law Firms Representing Appellees and Most Active Law Firms (representing Appellees or Appellants) in Patexia’s 2021 CAFC Intelligence Report.
- Ranked as the #4 Best Performing Firm representing Petitioners challenging patents and as being among the Top 1% of Best Performing Firms Overall in Patexia’s 2021 IPR Intelligence Report.
- Ranked among the Top 1% of Best Performing Trademark Firms and Most Active Trademark Firms in Patexia’s 2021 Trademark Intelligence Report.
- Ranked among the Top 1% of Most Active Law Firms in Patexia’s 2021 ITC Intelligence Report.
Polsinelli has been named a 2025 Top Performer by Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, which recognizes law firms and corporations that show a strong commitment to building a more inclusive legal profession.
Polsinelli's greatest strength is the way it integrates legal experience with practical, business-aligned solutions.
