2025 Best Lawyers® has ranked Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP among its list of 2025 “Best Law Firms,” including National Tier 1 recognition for Appellate, Land Use and Zoning Law, and Litigation and Controversy – Tax and national rankings in six additional practice areas. The firm was also named a Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in 13 practice areas in the San Francisco Metropolitan market, with 19 San Francisco Metropolitan rankings overall.
Thirty-two Coblentz attorneys are also recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, including two as “Lawyers of the Year.” Employment partner Fred Alvarez was awarded the Best Lawyers® 2025 Labor Law – Management “Lawyer of the Year” and tax partner Jeff Bernstein was awarded the Best Lawyers® 2025 Litigation and Controversy – Tax “Lawyer of the Year” in San Francisco.
The 15th edition of Best Law Firms, independently produced by Best Lawyers, serves as a benchmark for excellence, providing a comprehensive and reliable guide of the top-performing law firms. The rankings are meticulously compiled based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes client feedback, peer reviews, industry leader interviews, and detailed analysis of law firm data. More details are available here.
