Higgs Fletcher & Mack, a San Diego-based, full-service law firm for almost 80 years, announced it was recognized by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in its 2019 “Best Law Firms” ranking. The firm achieved Tier 1 rankings for its metropolitan area in eight practice areas: Appellate Practice, Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Law–Defendants, Litigation–Tax, Medical Malpractice Law–Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation–Defendants and Product Liability Litigation–Defendants.

The rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a ranking in a particular practice area and metro region, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is included in Best Lawyers in that particular practice area and metro.