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K&L Gates Receives Nearly 235 Firm, Individual Rankings in 2026 Chambers USA Guide

4 June 2026

Chambers and Partners has ranked K&L Gates LLP and its lawyers across the United States as leaders in their respective practice areas in the 2026 edition of its Chambers USA guide. This includes nearly 75 practice rankings for the firm, including 19 nationwide, and 160 lawyer recognitions.

Published annually, the guide recognizes the top lawyers and law firms across the United States, with rankings based on thousands of in-depth interviews conducted with lawyers and clients to assess the reputations and experience of lawyers around the country.

K&L Gates, as a firm, was recognized in the following categories:

Nationwide Rankings

  • Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded
  • Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
  • Environment
  • Government Relations: Federal
  • Healthcare: Highly Regarded
  • Hedge Funds
  • Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
  • Investment Funds: Investor Representation
  • Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance
  • Oil & Gas Litigation
  • Registered Funds
  • Transportation: Aviation: Finance
  • Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Regulatory

State Rankings

  • Antitrust - Illinois
  • Banking & Finance: Corporate Regulatory - Massachusetts
  • Bankruptcy/Restructuring - North Carolina; Washington
  • Construction - Pennsylvania; Tennessee
  • Corporate/M&A - North Carolina: Charlotte & Surrounds; Oregon; South Carolina; Tennessee; Washington
  • Corporate/M&A & Alternative Entities - Delaware
  • Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds
  • Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - Pennsylvania; Washington
  • Energy & Natural Resources - Pennsylvania; Washington
  • Environment - New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Tennessee; Washington
  • Healthcare - North Carolina; Tennessee
  • Hedge & Mutual Funds - Massachusetts
  • Immigration - Texas
  • Insurance - New Jersey; Pennsylvania
  • Intellectual Property - Illinois; Massachusetts; North Carolina; Pennsylvania; Washington
  • Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - Illinois; Texas
  • Labor & Employment - Massachusetts; New Jersey; North Carolina; Washington
  • Life Sciences - Massachusetts
  • Litigation: General Commercial - Massachusetts; North Carolina; Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds; Tennessee; Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds; Washington
  • Litigation: White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations - Pennsylvania
  • Real Estate - Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds; South Carolina; Washington
  • Tax - Illinois, North Carolina; Washington
  • Tax: Litigation - Texas
  • Tax: State & Local - Texas

K&L Gates individuals recognized were:

To view the firm's full rankings, visit the Chambers USA guide.

K&L Gates is a globally integrated law firm trusted by sophisticated clients to deliver market leading legal counsel across jurisdictions and industries. Operating as one firm worldwide, K&L Gates combines deep local insight with seamless global coordination to address clients’ most complex legal and business challenges. Guided by a relentless focus on client service, the firm delivers practical, high impact solutions with consistency, efficiency, and a clear emphasis on results.

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