Bose McKinney & Evans (BME) has been recognized for excellence in the 2026 Best Law Firms ranking compiled by Best Lawyers®. BME received more than 55 practice rankings, including six national rankings, and was recognized at both its Indianapolis and Washington, D.C. locations.

In its 16th edition, Best Law Firms serves as a trusted benchmark providing a guide to the top-performing firms across 127 practice areas. Rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that examines client feedback, peer reviews, interviews with industry leaders and an in-depth firm data analysis.

Nationally Ranked Practice Areas:

  • Appellate Practice
  • Communications Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law
  • Venture Capital Law

Practice Areas recognized in the metropolitan rankings:

Indianapolis Tier 1

  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Appellate Practice
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Compliance Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Employment Law – Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Gaming Law
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Insurance Law
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Litigation – Real Estate
  • Litigation – Trusts and Estates
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Nonprofit / Charities Law
  • Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
  • Public Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates

Indianapolis Tier 2

  • Communications Law
  • Education Law
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation – Construction
  • Litigation – Environmental
  • Litigation – Securities
  • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Securities Regulation
  • Trademark Law
  • Venture Capital Law

Indianapolis Tier 3

  • Employment Law – Individuals
  • Patent Law
  • Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

Washington, D.C. Tier 3

  • Appellate Practice