International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in Health Care Law in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. U.S News and Best Lawyers also recognized the Firm with Tier 1 metropolitan recognitions: “Health Care Law” in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami and Washington, DC, alongside “Litigation – Health Care” in Boston and Los Angeles.

“This is our fourth year of recognition by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as “Law Firm of the Year” in Health Care Law. It’s an incredible accomplishment that encapsulates our group’s excellence and the trust our clients place in us,” said Eric Zimmerman, global head of McDermott’s Health Practice. “The current global healthcare marketplace is marked by unprecedented change and opportunity, and we pride ourselves on being trusted, knowledgeable and innovative advisors to our clients who turn to McDermott for counsel as they positively transform healthcare.”

The 2022 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in the field and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. Only one law firm can be honored in each category under the “Law Firm of the Year” category and must have at least one lawyer who is recognized in the current edition of Best Lawyers in a “Best Law Firms” ranked practice area or metropolitan area.

In total, McDermott received national rankings for 35 groups (with 23 in Tier 1) and metropolitan rankings for 109 specialties (with 71 in Tier 1). To view the full list of the Firm’s rankings, click here.

McDermott Will & Emery is the nation’s leading health law firm. The Health Industry Advisory group is the only health practice to receive top national rankings from U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms,” Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US and Law360. The practice was also recognized by Chambers as “Health Team of the Year” in 2010, 2013, 2017 and 2019. McDermott has held the top spot in PitchBook’s League Tables as the most active firm for healthcare private equity since 2017.

McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices, industries and more than 20 locations to deliver highly effective—and often unexpected—solutions that propel success. More than 1,200 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.