Pierce Atwood Once Again Named Top Firm for Land Use & Zoning Law in 2025 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”
Pierce Atwood is pleased to report that for the fourth consecutive year, it has received a National Tier One ranking for its Land Use and Zoning Law practice, and new this year is a national ranking for Environmental Law. In total, the firm was ranked in 45 practices firmwide, including eight national and 42 Metropolitan Tier 1 recognitions.
According to “Best Lawyers,” firms included in the 2025 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a national or regional tiered ranking illustrates credibility and expertise within the industry.
The firm was recognized nationally for each of these practices:
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law (NEW!)
- Environmental Litigation
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions Defendants
- Oil & Gas Law
- Patent Law
- Real Estate Law
The firm also received new or elevated Metropolitan Tier One rankings for these practices:
- Government Relations Practice - Augusta, ME (NEW!)
- Environmental Law – Boston, MA
- Commercial Transactions/UCC Law – Portland, ME (NEW!)
- Construction Law – Portland, ME
- Utilities Law – Washington, DC (NEW!)
Pierce Atwood received Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in 45 practice areas across the firm:
Boston, Mass.
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Environmental Law (NEW!)
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Real Estate Law
Portland, Maine
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Transactions/UCC Law – (NEW!)
- Construction Law – (NEW!)
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Environmental Law
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Litigation – Banking & Finance
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Litigation - Trusts & Estates
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
New Hampshire
- Corporate Law
- Elder Law
- Securities/Capital Markets Law
Rhode Island
- Arbitration
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Mediation
Washington, D.C.
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Utilities Law (NEW!)
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"Best Law Firms" 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 currently recognized in Best Lawyers in that particular practice area and metro.