We publish the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America each year along with select guides to specific practice areas, as well as guides to leaders in legal consulting and litigation finance. You can view and search past guides below.

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The 2025 Lawdragon Legends

The 2025 Lawdragon Legends

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No single group more clearly expresses our vision of the lawyers we set out to shine a light on when we created Lawdragon 20 years ago.

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February 7, 2025

The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers – The Green 500

The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers – The Green 500

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It’s a group that’s been in the news, of late. We hope this guide at this particular time provides a gauge of the enduring talent working across this critical practice.

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January 31, 2025

The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers

The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers

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We’re thrilled to introduce our inaugural guide to the elite lawyers parrying for an equal playing field for corporates and consumers worldwide.

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January 24, 2025

The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America

The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America

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Alice Shih LaCour of Hilgers Graben, Eva Cole of Winston & Strawn and Kannon Shanmugam of Paul, Weiss are among this year's honorees in our flagship guide.

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January 10, 2025

Lawdragon Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees

Lawdragon Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees

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Congratulations to this year's honorees!

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January 3, 2025

The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America

The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America

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Celebrating the nation's most elite corporate and M&A lawyers, who always get the deal done.

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October 18, 2024

The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers

The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers

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These are the lawyers who can usher you through divorce so that your children, businesses, pets, art – whatever you cherish – are protected alongside a measure of dignity.

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October 11, 2024

The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers

The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers

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The firms and lawyers recognized here range from highly specialized immigration boutiques to robust corps of elite global firms.

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September 20, 2024

The 2025 Lawdragon 100 Leading Cayman Lawyers

The 2025 Lawdragon 100 Leading Cayman Lawyers

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Our inuagural guide to the top legal talent working in this offshore paradise.

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September 13, 2024

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Submission deadlines and publication dates for the 2025 Lawdragon 500 guides are below. Click the names to see our selection criteria. Click here to nominate. Please contact Senior Editor Alison Preece with any questions at alison@lawdragon.com.

Guides Nominations Due Publication Date
Lawdragon Hall of Fame 6-Dec-24 3-Jan-25
Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America 13-Dec-24 10-Jan-25
Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers 27-Dec-24 24-Jan-25
Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers – The Green 500 3-Jan-25 31-Jan-25
The Lawdragon Legends 10-Jan-25 7-Feb-25
Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers 24-Jan-25 21-Feb-25
Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers 31-Jan-25 28-Feb-25
Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers 7-Feb-25 7-Mar-25
Lawdragon 100 Lawyers You Need to Know in South America 21-Feb-25 21-Mar-25
Lawdragon 100 Leading AI & Legal Tech Advisors 28-Feb-25 28-Mar-25
Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know 7-Mar-25 4-Apr-25
Lawdragon 100 Global Leaders in Litigation Finance 14-Mar-25 11-Apr-25
Lawdragon 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers 20-Mar-25 17-Apr-25
Lawdragon 100 Global Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting 28-Mar-25 25-Apr-25
Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers 4-Apr-25 2-May-25
Lawdragon 100 Leading Immigration Lawyers 11-Apr-25 9-May-25
Lawdragon 500 Leading Tax Lawyers, inc. Controversy 17-Apr-25 16-May-25
Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers 25-Apr-25 23-May-25
Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers 9-May-25 6-Jun-25
Lawdragon 500 Leading Crisis Management Lawyers 16-May-25 13-Jun-25
Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers 30-May-25 27-Jun-25
Lawdragon X – Next Generation 13-Jun-25 11-Jul-25
Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators 27-Jun-25 25-Jul-25
Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers 11-Jul-25 8-Aug-25
Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers 25-Jul-25 22-Aug-25
Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America 8-Aug-25 5-Sep-25
Lawdragon 100 Leading Cayman Lawyers 15-Aug-25 12-Sep-25
Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers 22-Aug-25 19-Sep-25
Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers 12-Sep-25 10-Oct-25
Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America 19-Sep-25 17-Oct-25

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