Stinson Rises to No. 2 in Midwest Real Estate News' Best of the Best Rankings

12.31.2025

Stinson LLP has earned a second-place ranking in Midwest Real Estate News' 2025 Best of the Best law firm rankings, marking the firm's highest placement to date and continuing its multi-year presence among the publication’s top-ranked real estate practices. The recognition reflects more than 3,308 real estate transactions completed across the Midwest during 2024.

"This ranking speaks to the consistency, growth and adaptability of our real estate and public finance team," said Todd LaSala, chair of Stinson's Real Estate and Public Finance Practice Division. "Our outstanding team of real estate and public finance attorneys continue to deliver practical, sophisticated deal-making advice and leadership in a market that demands both creativity and tenacity. We are very proud of the trust our clients place in us and the momentum our practice continues to build in the Midwest and beyond."

Midwest Real Estate News' ranking reflects the firm's transactional activity spanning 14 states in the Midwest. Beyond the metrics used for this recognition, Stinson’s real estate platform supports clients on real estate matters nationwide, across the full lifecycle of real estate assets. The firm's work in 2024 included development, acquisitions and dispositions, commercial leasing, finance, tax structuring, and tax credit transactions, as well as construction, environmental and workout matters. Attorneys also supported clients in related commercial litigation, demonstrating the practice’s ability to manage complex projects and portfolios across diverse markets.

Stinson’s real estate practice is recognized for providing strategic guidance on sophisticated matters throughout regional and national markets. Attorneys collaborate across disciplines to advise on commercial, retail, office, industrial, mixed-use and residential development, helping clients navigate complexity and advance their real estate objectives with confidence.

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