Best Lawyers® and U.S. News & World Report recognized Guidant in their 2024 edition of Best Law Firms. The firm ranked locally in Metropolitan Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation for the first time and earned several other Tier 2 and Tier 3 honors. The honors included: 

Metropolitan Tier 1 

  • Commercial Litigation 

 Metropolitan Tier 2 

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law 
  • Appellate Practice

Metropolitan Tier 3 

  • Litigation – Construction 
  • Litigation – Real Estate 
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiff 
  • Real Estate Law 

 Firms recognized as Best Law Firms are known for professional excellence and consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers on cost effectiveness, responsiveness, expertise and more. Notably, the Tier 1 recognition is reserved for the highest-scoring firms during the annual review process. 

“We’re honored to receive the highest level of Best Law Firms recognition, which is a testament to Guidant’s exceptional law practice and extensive legal expertise,” said Gary Smith, manager. “We pride ourselves on our client-first philosophy, which enables us to consistently deliver counsel with integrity and build trust among both clients and peers.” 

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