Pierce Atwood Earns Fifth Consecutive Top Ranking for Land Use & Zoning Law in 2026 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”
Pierce Atwood is pleased to report that for the fifth consecutive year, it has received a National Tier One ranking for its Land Use and Zoning Law practice. In total, the firm was ranked in 43 practices firmwide, including 11 national and 43 Metropolitan Tier 1 recognitions.
According to Best Lawyers, firms included in the 2026 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 these 11 practices:
- Banking & Finance Law (NEW!)
- Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency & Reorganization Law (NEW!)
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Litigation
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions Defendants
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law (NEW!)
- Oil & Gas Law
- Patent Law
- Real Estate Law
The firm also received new or elevated Metropolitan Tier One rankings for these practices:
- Elder Law – Rhode Island (NEW!)
- M&A Law – Boston, New Hampshire, and Portland, Maine
- Tax Law – Rhode Island (NEW!)
- Trusts & Estates – New Hampshire
In total, Pierce Atwood received 43 Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in 29 practice areas firmwide:
Augusta, Maine
- Government Relations Practice
Boston, Mass.
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Environmental Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Real Estate Law
Portland, Maine
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Transactions/UCC Law
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Environmental Law
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
- Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Litigation - Trusts & Estates
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts & Estates
New Hampshire
- Corporate Law
- Elder Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Securities/Capital Markets Law
- Trusts & Estates
Rhode Island
- Arbitration
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Elder Law (NEW!)
- Litigation – Construction
- Mediation
- Tax Law (NEW!)
Washington, D.C.
- Energy Regulatory Law
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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.