Dickinson Bradshaw Ranked Among Top Firms in 2027 Best Law Firms®

We’re excited to share that Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen, P.C. has earned recognition in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms across 32 ranked practice areas, including 19 Tier 1 rankings — the highest distinction in the Des Moines area. This recognition places the firm among a select group representing less than 4% of law firms nationwide recognized for practice group excellence.

Best Law Firms is one of the top ratings services for legal services in the world, ranking the top firms based on a rigorous, peer-to-peer, industry-driven evaluation. To be recognized, firms must have at least one lawyer who is currently recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® in a Best Law Firms practice area. 

In an increasingly crowded legal marketplace, Best Law Firms rankings distinguish practices that demonstrate exceptional professional excellence, depth of experience, and consistent client trust. The firm's recognition reflects both the strength of our legal talent and Dickinson Bradshaw’s sustained reputation within the profession.

Dickinson Bradshaw received the following rankings in the 2027 Best Law Firms:

• Regional Tier 1
  • Des Moines
    • Banking and Finance Law
    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
    • Elder Law
    • Employment Law - Management
    • Financial Services Regulation Law
    • Insurance Law
    • Labor Law - Management
    • Land Use and Zoning Law
    • Litigation - Construction
    • Litigation - Labor and Employment
    • Litigation - Real Estate
    • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
    • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
    • Real Estate Law
    • Trusts and Estates
    • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
       
• Regional Tier 2
  • Des Moines
    • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
    • Construction Law
    • Corporate Law
    • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
    • Education Law
    • Family Law
    • Litigation - Banking and Finance
    • Litigation - Insurance
    • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
    • Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
    • Nonprofit / Charities Law
    • Privacy and Data Security Law
    • Tax Law

Rankings are determined through a rigorous, data-driven evaluation process that includes extensive client feedback, peer review and independent research. Only firms that receive the highest levels of recognition in these assessments achieve tiered rankings.

Phil Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers, underscored the exclusivity of the honor: “Best Law Firms rankings recognize an exceptionally small percentage of firms in what is an extraordinarily competitive legal field. To be included means a firm has distinguished itself among thousands of practices through demonstrated excellence, credibility and peer respect. These honorees represent the very top tier of practice group performance.”

Best Law Firms recognizes firms nationally and regionally in tiered categories based on the scope, quality and market impact of their practice, making inclusion a powerful benchmark of legal distinction.

About Best Law Firms & Best Lawyers
Best Law Firms, ranked by Best Lawyers and respected for 15 years, is the most credible ranking of exceptional law firms in the world. It is rooted in a rigorous, peer-to-peer, industry-driven evaluation. A ranking from Best Law Firms signifies a high-quality practice and a breadth of legal expertise. Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are recognized on a national and metropolitan scale, providing legal professionals with an elevated stature from the Best Law Firms recognition. For more information, visit www.bestlawfirms.com.

Best Lawyers^® is the oldest and most respected peer-review research and marketing company in the legal profession. Best Lawyers compiles extensive recognitions by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate the work of their fellow legal professionals within their local market and specialty.

About Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen, P.C.
 With a rich history deeply rooted in the Central Iowa legal community, Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen, P.C. boasts one of the largest Iowa-based teams of attorneys practicing in more than 90 areas of law. As a general practice law firm, we provide clients with the highest quality of legal representation, and we recognize the importance of providing personalized representation for each client. Ultimately, our goal is to provide legal services and counseling which enhance the reputation of both the client and the attorney involved.