Pierce Atwood Earns Sixth Consecutive National Recognition for Land Use & Zoning Law in 2027 Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms®” Publication
Pierce Atwood is pleased to report that for the sixth 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 45 practices firmwide, including 11 national and 50 Regional Tier 1 recognitions.
According to Best Lawyers, firms included in the 2027 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.
Pierce Atwood received national recognition for these 11 practices:
- Banking & Finance Law
- Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency & Reorganization Law
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Litigation
- Land Use & Zoning Law
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions Defendants
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Oil & Gas Law
- Patent Law
- Real Estate Law
The firm also received new or elevated Regional Tier One rankings for these practices:
- Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency & Reorganization Law
- Commercial Finance Law – Boston (NEW!)
- Energy Law – Boston
- Oil and Gas Law – Washington, DC
- Financial Services Regulation Law – Portland, ME
- Environmental Litigation – Portland, ME
- Utilities Law – Portland, ME (NEW!)
- Insurance Litigation – Rhode Island (NEW!)
- Trusts and Estates Law – Rhode Island
- Trusts & Estates Litigation – Rhode Island
Firmwide, we received Regional Tier 1 rankings in these 50 practice areas and locations:
Augusta, Maine
- Administrative/Regulatory Law
- Government Relations Practice
Boston, Mass.
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Finance Law (new!)
- Energy Law
- 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
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation - Environmental
- 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
- Utilities Law (new!)
New Hampshire
- Elder Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Securities/Capital Markets Law
- Trusts & Estates
Rhode Island
- Arbitration
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Elder Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Insurance (new!)
- Litigation – Trusts & Estates
- Mediation
- Tax Law
- Trusts & Estates
Washington, D.C.
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Oil and Gas 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.