Barton Gilman received 14 Tier 1 regional rankings in the 2027 “Best Law Firms” list, published by Best Lawyers®, marking the firm’s 13th consecutive year of recognition.
The firm expanded its Tier 1 recognition this year with new rankings in Litigation – Insurance in Boston, Litigation – Trusts and Estates in New Haven, and Family Law in Rhode Island. In total, the firm received 24 rankings in the 2027 publication, including six Tier 2 and four Tier 3 rankings across its offices and practice areas.
The recognition reflects Barton Gilman’s continued presence across a range of legal markets and practices. The “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a research process that incorporates client feedback, peer evaluations, and firm-submitted data. Client evaluations consider factors including a firm’s expertise, responsiveness, understanding of business priorities, cost-effectiveness, professionalism, and willingness to recommend the firm.
The firm received the following rankings in the 2027 publication:
Tier 1 - Boston
Litigation - Health Care
Litigation - Insurance
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Tier 1 - New Haven
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 1 - Rhode Island
Education Law
Family Law
Litigation - Health Care
Litigation - Insurance
Mediation
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Tier 2 – New Haven
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Tier 2 - Philadelphia
Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 - Rhode Island
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Tier 3 - New Jersey
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3 - Rhode Island
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Real Estate
The 2027 “Best Law Firms” rankings are available at https://www.bestlawfirms.com/.
About Barton Gilman
Barton Gilman (bglaw.com) is a full-service law firm serving clients throughout the Northeast, with offices in Boston, MA; Providence, RI; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Milford, CT; and Red Bank, NJ. The firm provides legal services across more than 25 practice areas, including employment and education law; corporate and transactional matters, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance; business and commercial litigation; commercial real estate, development projects, construction-related matters, project financing, and renewable energy projects; complex commercial transactions; creditors’ rights, including foreclosure, bankruptcy, and default servicing; medical malpractice and aging services defense; professional liability defense; insurance coverage and bad faith litigation; product liability and general liability; family law; trusts and estates; probate administration and litigation; criminal defense; intellectual property; and residential real estate.
The firm and its attorneys have received numerous awards and recognitions, including recognition in the Chambers Spotlight Guide, The Best Lawyers in America, Best Law Firms, Best Women-Led Law Firms, and Super Lawyers. The firm has also been recognized by BridgeTower Media’s Best Places to Work: Law Firms list and Best Places to Work Rhode Island, and for its philanthropic efforts through the Outstanding Philanthropic Business recognition and the Common Good Award.
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