Miller Johnson Earns Top Honors In 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (November 10, 2025) — Miller Johnson and Irwin IP are proud to announce their recognition in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms, earning rankings across 60 practice areas in Chicago, Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo. These honors reflect the combined firm’s continued commitment to excellence, client service, and leadership in the legal industry.
Irwin IP, now a part of Miller Johnson, earned National Tier 1 rankings in the following:
- Copyright Law
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Patent
- Patent Law
Irwin IP also received National Tier 3 rankings in the following practice:
- Trademark Law
Miller Johnson and Irwin IP received Regional Tier 1 rankings in the following practices:
Chicago
- Copyright Law
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Patent
- Patent Law
Detroit
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Patent Law
Grand Rapids
- Appellate Practice
- Arbitration
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Elder Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law – Individuals
- Employment Law – Management
- Health Care Law
- Insurance Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Insurance
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Litigation and Controversy – Tax
- Mediation
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Kalamazoo
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law – Management
- Family Law
- Family Law Mediation
- Health Care Law
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Miller Johnson also earned Regional Tier 2 rankings in:
Chicago
- Trademark Law
Detroit
- Commercial Litigation
- Employment Law – Management
- Litigation – Construction
- Trademark Law
Grand Rapids
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Education Law
- Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – ERISA
- Litigation – Securities
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Kalamazoo
- Litigation – Antitrust
Miller Johnson received a Regional Tier 3 ranking in:
Detroit
- Litigation – Securities
We are honored to be recognized across such a broad spectrum of practice areas,” said David Buday, Managing Member at Miller Johnson. “These rankings are a testament to the dedication and talent of our attorneys and staff, and to the trust our clients place in us every day.”
The Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes client and lawyer evaluations, peer reviews, and review of additional information provided by law firms.
For more information about Miller Johnson and its recognized practices, please visit www.millerjohnson.com
About Miller Johnson
Miller Johnson, recognized as one of the fastest-growing midsize law firms in America, provides legal counsel to businesses and individuals in corporate matters, mergers & acquisitions, employment and labor law, litigation, employee benefits, real estate, immigration, education law, medical recovery, intellectual property, and private client representation including estate planning and family law. Since 1959, Miller Johnson has been Michigan-based and has served clients worldwide.
On June 1, 2025, Irwin IP became a part of Miller Johnson, bringing its mission-critical intellectual property and technology litigation expertise to the firm’s full-service platform. Representing Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups alike, Irwin IP has successfully litigated high-stakes cases against some of the world’s largest firms, securing intellectual property portfolios worth hundreds of millions annually. Together, Miller Johnson and Irwin IP form one of the Midwest’s most formidable IP litigation teams, committed to safeguarding innovation and delivering exceptional results for clients worldwide.
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