Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP is proud to announce its rankings by Best Lawyers® in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® in the United States. The firm was ranked nationally for Appellate Practice, and 12 practice areas were ranked in top tiers in the Portland metropolitan markets.

Cosgrave’s designations in the 2026 Best Law Firms list include the following:

National Tier 3

  • Appellate Practice

Metropolitan Tier 1

  • Portland, OR
    • Appellate Practice
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
    • Litigation – Construction
    • Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
    • Railroad Law

Metropolitan Tier 2

  • Portland, OR
    • Construction Law
    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Metropolitan Tier 3

  • Portland, OR
    • Employment Law – Management
    • Litigation – Insurance
    • Real Estate Law
    • Trusts and Estates

In this 16th edition, Best Law Firms continues to recognize firms that deliver outstanding results. Their evaluation process combines client feedback, peer reviews, interviews with industry leaders, and in-depth analysis of firm data to create a comprehensive and trusted guide to the top-performing firms across 127 practice areas and 188 local jurisdictions. Learn more about Best Law Firms at bestlawfirms.com.