Day Pitney Receives Top Rankings in U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” | News

Day Pitney Receives Top Rankings in U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”

Publisher: U.S. News & World Report

November 12, 2019

In the 2020 edition of "Best Law Firms," published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, Day Pitney LLP received top-tier rankings, earning the firm national and regional recognition.

The firm is ranked nationally in eight practice areas, including in Tier 1 for Energy Law and Trusts and Estates Law, and regionally in 86 practice areas, including 56 Tier 1 rankings across Boston, Hartford, Miami, New Haven, New Jersey, New York City, Stamford and West Palm Beach.

According to U.S. News – Best Lawyers, law firms included in the 2020 edition "are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers." In addition, "[a]chieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise."

Day Pitney's complete 2020 rankings are as follows:

National:

Tier 1
Energy Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Tier 2
Land Use & Zoning Law

Tier 3
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Litigation - Banking & Finance
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Real Estate

Regional:

Boston

Tier 1
Elder Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Hartford

Tier 1
Banking and Finance Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Copyright Law
Corporate Governance Law
Employment Law - Management
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Insurance Law
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Litigation - Trusts & Estates
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Real Estate Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Tier 2
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Corporate Law
Energy Regulatory Law
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Labor Law - Management

Miami

Tier 1
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Banking & Finance
Litigation - Construction

Tier 2
Family Law
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Real Estate
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Tier 3
Appellate Practice
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Trusts & Estates
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Trusts & Estates Law

New Haven

Tier 1
Litigation - Real Estate
Litigation - Trusts & Estates
Real Estate Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Tier 2
Elder Law

New Jersey

Tier 1
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law - Management
Family Law
Franchise Law
Labor Law - Management
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Litigation - Real Estate
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Trusts & Estates Law

Tier 2
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Employment Law - Individuals
Environmental Law
Information Technology Law
Litigation - Construction
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Tier 3
Litigation - Banking & Finance

New York City

Tier 1
Trusts & Estates Law

Tier 3
Tax Law

Stamford

Tier 1
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Employment Law - Individuals
Employment Law - Management
Labor Law - Management
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Tier 2
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Litigation - Trusts & Estates
Nonprofit / Charities Law

West Palm Beach

Tier 1
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Real Estate

Tier 3
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Securities

* "Best Law Firms" results are issued by The U.S. News – Best Lawyers^® "Best Law Firms." A description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the highest court of any state. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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