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 500 Leading Dealmakers in America
By Katrina Dewey | Guides, News & Features
Celebrating the nation's most elite corporate and M&A lawyers, who always get the deal done.
October 18, 2024
The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers
By Katrina Dewey | Guides, News & Features
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.
October 11, 2024
The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers
By Katrina Dewey | Guides, News & Features
The firms and lawyers recognized here range from highly specialized immigration boutiques to robust corps of elite global firms.
September 20, 2024
The 2025 Lawdragon 100 Leading Cayman Lawyers
By Katrina Dewey | Guides, News & Features
Our inuagural guide to the top legal talent working in this offshore paradise.
September 13, 2024
The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
By Katrina Dewey | Guides, News & Features
We’re honored to introduce the best litigators the U.S. has to offer.
September 6, 2024
The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers
By Katrina Dewey | Guides, News & Features
Our inaugural guide features lawyers practicing in leasing, land use, REITs, private equity, financing, restructuring and construction.
August 9, 2024
The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers
By Katrina Dewey | Guides, News & Features
So many rights we now take for granted came about because of a plaintiff lawyer who decided to stand up.
July 26, 2024
The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators
By Katrina Dewey | Guides, News & Features
From Dubai to Dallas and London to Los Angeles, these lawyers are at the forefront resolving global disputes.
July 19, 2024
The 2024 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation
By Katrina Dewey | News & Features, Guides
These lawyers have eyes turned toward the future and an undiminished belief in the opportunity to make an impact.
June 28, 2024
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 | December 6, 2024 | January 3, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America | December 13, 2024 | January 10, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers | December 27, 2024 | January 24, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers – The Green 500 | January 3, 2025 | January 31, 2025 |
| The Lawdragon Legends | January 10, 2025 | February 7, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers | January 24, 2025 | February 21, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers | January 31, 2025 | February 28, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers | February 7, 2025 | March 7, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 100 Lawyers You Need to Know in South America | February 21, 2025 | March 21, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 100 Leading AI & Legal Tech Advisors | February 28, 2025 | March 28, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know | March 7, 2025 | April 4, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 100 Global Leaders in Litigation Finance | March 14, 2025 | April 11, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers | March 20, 2025 | April 17, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 100 Global Leaders in Legal Strategy & Consulting | March 28, 2025 | April 25, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers | April 4, 2025 | May 2, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 100 Leading Immigration Lawyers | April 11, 2025 | May 9, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Tax Lawyers, inc. Controversy | April 17, 2025 | May 16, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers | April 25, 2025 | May 23, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers | May 9, 2025 | June 6, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Crisis Management Lawyers | May 16, 2025 | June 13, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers | May 30, 2025 | June 27, 2025 |
| Lawdragon X – Next Generation | June 13, 2025 | July 11, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators | June 27, 2025 | July 25, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers | July 11, 2025 | August 8, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers | July 25, 2025 | August 22, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | August 8, 2025 | September 5, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 100 Leading Cayman Lawyers | August 15, 2025 | September 12, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers | August 22, 2025 | September 19, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers | September 12, 2025 | October 10, 2025 |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | September 19, 2025 | October 17, 2025 |
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