McDonald Hopkins LLC
About McDonald Hopkins LLC
McDonald Hopkins LLC is a leading law firm with 57 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 35 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 2005. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that McDonald Hopkins LLC has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Labor and Employment Law - Employee, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Real Estate, and Appellate Practice.
McDonald Hopkins LLC also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. McDonald Hopkins LLC has 47 rankings in practice areas including: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, Economic Development Law, and Project Finance Law, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 5 practice areas per publication.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for McDonald Hopkins LLC's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations:
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
- Chicago, Illinois
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Columbus, Ohio
- Miami, Florida
- West Palm Beach, Florida
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Recognized Lawyers at McDonald Hopkins LLC
Gregory L. Watkins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Gregory L., who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gregory L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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