(FALLS CHURCH, VA – NOVEMBER 5, 2026) – Plave Koch PLC, a premier franchise law firm, is proud to announce its continued recognition in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms®, officially released today. The firm has once again secured the highest possible distinction with a National Tier 1 ranking in Franchise Law, alongside a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking for Washington, D.C.
The annual Best Law Firms® rankings are compiled through an exhaustive, peer-review ecosystem and client feedback model that evaluates firms on expertise, responsiveness, integrity, and cost-effectiveness. Achieving a Tier 1 ranking signifies a unique combination of quality law practice and deep professional regard from both peers and clients within the franchise sector.
“We are incredibly honored to receive this continued recognition from Best Law Firms,” said Lee Plave, co-founder and partner at Plave Koch PLC. “Our firm’s mission has always been to blend sophisticated franchise counsel with practical, agile solutions tailored for our clients. This tier designation is a direct reflection of our team’s deep commitment to the franchisor community and the trust our clients place in us to protect and scale their brands every day.”
This accolade follows the recent individual recognitions in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 edition, where eleven Plave Koch attorneys were highlighted for legal excellence, and partner Benjamin Reed was named the 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” for Franchise Law in Washington, D.C.
About Plave Koch PLC:
Plave Koch PLC is a prominent and widely recognized U.S. franchise law firm known for combining deep experience, efficiency, and practical, business-oriented thinking to deliver specialized legal guidance in franchising, licensing, and distribution. Serving clients from emerging brands to global businesses, the firm provides strategically and commercially sound solutions, supporting clients at every stage of growth. Plave Koch attorneys offer expertise in franchise agreements, operational and financial matters, and franchise-related litigation, tailoring strategies that mitigate risk while enabling business success. As trusted partners and active members of the franchise community, Plave Koch PLC delivers advanced, innovative guidance in a constantly evolving legal landscape. Learn more at www.plavekoch.com and join the community on LinkedIn.
About Best Lawyers® and Best Law Firms®:
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Today, Best Lawyers incorporates more than 20 million peer evaluations globally to recognize the top 3% of legal talent, and inclusion remains a singular honor where lawyers are never required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed. Corporate Counsel magazine has called it “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”
Building upon this foundation, the Best Law Firms® rankings are determined through a rigorous evaluation process centered on client feedback, firm questionnaires, and peer data from leading attorneys in the field. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have at least one attorney recognized in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. To learn more, please visit bestlawyers.com.
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