Stoel Rives Named Best Law Firms® “Law Firm of the Year” in Natural Resources Law
Firm Nationally Ranked in 27 Practice Areas
PORTLAND, Ore.—Stoel Rives LLP is pleased to announce Best Law Firms® named the firm its 2025 “Law Firm of the Year” in Natural Resources Law, a designation granted to only one firm nationwide. Known for being a longstanding forerunner in this area of law, Stoel Rives’ Natural Resource group earns this highest honor following several years of recognition as a National Tier 1 firm in this area.
“It is an honor to have achieved this exclusive recognition for the Natural Resources practice at Stoel Rives,” said Eric Martin, Chair of the firm’s Natural Resources group. “My colleagues are tireless in their pursuit of providing our clients the best possible counsel as we aim to deliver top-tier support in an area of law that becomes more complex each year. In such a specialized area of law where stakes are at an all-time high, we are glad to receive an honor that reflects our commitment to go above and beyond.”
Stoel Rives earned a total 27 national rankings and an additional 109 metropolitan rankings in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms.
National Rankings
Tier 1
- Appellate Practice
- Communications Law
- Construction Law
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Environmental
- Natural Resources Law
Tier 2
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Real Estate Law
- Trademark Law
- Trusts & Estates
Tier 3
- Advertising Law
- Health Care Law
- Leveraged Buyouts & Private Equity Law
- Litigation – Antitrust
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Patent
- Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Patent Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
In the Metropolitan rankings, Stoel Rives earned 69 Tier 1, 35 Tier 2, and 5 Tier 3 designations in eight regions where the firm has offices, including Anchorage, Sacramento, San Diego, Boise, Minneapolis, Portland, Salt Lake City, and Seattle.
The “Best Law Firms” survey ranks practice areas by tier for more than 15,000 law firms across the U.S. Ranked firms are evaluated using a rigorous process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer reviews from leading attorneys in their fields, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of a formal submission process.
To be eligible for a Best Law Firm ranking in a practice area, a firm must have at least one lawyer included in The Best Lawyers in America® directory for that area. In the 2025 edition, 165 Stoel Rives attorneys were named “Best Lawyers” or “Ones to Watch,” with 11 named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice and metro areas.
A complete list of the Stoel Rives 2025 Best Law Firms rankings, including its national and metropolitan rankings can be accessed at BestLawFirms.com.