Sidley Austin LLP
About Sidley Austin LLP
Sidley Austin LLP is a leading law firm with 261 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 71 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1983. 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 Sidley Austin LLP has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Labor and Employment Law - Management, and Advertising Law.
Sidley Austin LLP 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. Sidley Austin LLP has 224 rankings in practice areas including: Corporate Governance Law, First Amendment Law, International Trade and Finance Law, Litigation - Banking and Finance, and Media 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 Sidley Austin LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations in America:
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Chicago, Illinois
- Dallas, Texas
- Houston, Texas
- Los Angeles, California
- Miami, Florida
- New York, New York
- Palo Alto, California
- Portland, Maine
- San Diego, California
- San Francisco, California
- Washington, District of Columbia
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Recognized Lawyers at Sidley Austin LLP
Amy L. Mahan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Amy L., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amy L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Gilbert T. Smolenski is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Gilbert T., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gilbert T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Wayne G. Zeringue III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Energy Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Wayne G., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Wayne G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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