Pierce Atwood Receives 7 National and 82 Metropolitan Rankings by 2020 US News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”
Pierce Atwood LLP continues to receive national and metropolitan recognitions for all of its practices firmwide in the 2020 U.S. News-Best Law Firms directory.
Ranked firms, presented in national and/or metropolitan tiers, are based on a meticulous evaluation process consisting of client evaluations, peer reviews from leading attorneys, and a review of additional information collected during the formal submission process. Firm practice groups receive feedback on their expertise, understanding of the clients’ business needs, cost-effectiveness, responsiveness, and more. Pierce Atwood has been included in the “Best Law Firms” rankings since the rankings began in 2010.
In the 2020 edition, Pierce Atwood’s seven national recognitions include a new higher ranking for our sophisticated patent group, and our well-known and highly-respected Class Actions group has once again received a National Tier 1 ranking. This year’s national rankings include:
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants - National Tier 1
- Land Use & Zoning Law – National Tier 2
- Tax Law – National Tier 2
- Litigation – Environmental – National Tier 2
- Real Estate Law – National Tier 2
- Corporate Law - National Tier 3
- Patent Law – National Tier 2 – Moved up from Tier 3 in 2020
The firm received Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in these locations/practice areas:
Augusta, ME
- Administrative/Regulatory Law
- Government Relations
- Mediation – Moved up from Tier 2 in 2020
Boston, MA
- Litigation – Environmental
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
- Tax Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Patent Law
- Real Estate Law
Portland, ME
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Appellate Practice
- Arbitration
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation - New in 2020
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Civil Rights Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Environmental Law
- Insurance Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Litigation - Banking & Finance
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Litigation - Patent
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Litigation - Tax
- Litigation - Trusts & Estates
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Patent Law
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trademark Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
New Hampshire
- Corporate Law
- Environmental Law
- Securities/Capital Markets Law
Rhode Island
- Arbitration
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Mediation
Please visit U.S. News – Best Law Firms to view all of our ranked practice areas.
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The U.S. News – Best Lawyers "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.