Pierce Atwood Receives 7 National and 87 Metropolitan Rankings by 2019 US News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”
Pierce Atwood LLP has received seven national and 87 metropolitan recognitions in the 2019 U.S. News-Best Law Firms directory. We are pleased to report that practices firmwide have been recognized once again this year, our national recognitions continue to grow, our Boston-based practices continue to move up in the rankings, and more than 70% of our metropolitan rankings are in Tier 1.
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 2019 edition, Pierce Atwood’s seven national recognitions include new or higher rankings for our successful Real Estate, Land Use, Environmental Litigation, and Patent groups. Our widely-recognized Class Actions group has, for the third straight year, received a National Tier 1 ranking
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants - National Tier 1
- Land Use & Zoning Law – National Tier 2 - New in 2019
- Tax Law – National Tier 2
- Litigation – Environmental – National Tier 2 - New in 2019
- Real Estate Law – National Tier 2 – New in 2019
- Corporate Law - National Tier 3
- Patent Law – National Tier 3 - New in 2019
The firm received Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in these locations/practice areas:
Augusta, ME
- Administrative/Regulatory Law
- Government Relations
Boston, MA
- Corporate Law
- Litigation – Environmental
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
- Tax Law
- Commercial Litigation – New in 2019
- Patent Law – New in 2019
- Real Estate Law – New in 2019
Portland, ME
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Appellate Practice
- Arbitration
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Civil Rights Law
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Environmental Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Insurance Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- 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
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trademark Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
New Hampshire
- Corporate Law
- Environmental Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Securities/Capital Markets Law
Rhode Island
- Arbitration
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Litigation – Construction
- Mediation
Please visit U.S. News – Best Law Firms to view all of our ranked practice areas.
About Best Law Firms
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.