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Shipman & Goodwin LLP Ranked Among 2019 "Best Law Firms"

November 1, 2018

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have rated Shipman & Goodwin LLP one of the Best Law Firms nationally in Land Use & Zoning Law for the third consecutive year as well as in Insurance Law for the first year. In addition, the firm was ranked in 37 practice areas in a metropolitan area. The firm received these high rankings based on positive rating by clients and peers for the quality and breadth of its legal experience. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect the firm has earned for its abilities, professionalism and integrity.

The firm garnered 24 Tier 1 distinctions in the following practice areas:

Hartford
Arbitration
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Criminal Defense: White Collar
Education Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law - Management
Equipment Finance Law
Franchise Law
Health Care Law
Labor Law - Management
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation - Land Use & Zoning
Litigation - Real Estate
Litigation - Tax
Litigation - Trusts & Estates
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tax Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Stamford
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Litigation - Real Estate
Real Estate Law

The firm also earned the following Tier 2 honors:

National
Land Use & Zoning Law

Hartford
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Transactions/UCC Law
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Real Estate Law

Stamford
Commercial Litigation
Employment Law - Management

The firm received Tier 3 rankings in these areas:

National
Insurance Law

Hartford
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Corporate Governance Law
Litigation - Antitrust
Mediation

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