Shipman Ranked Among "Best Law Firms®" for 2026

Shipman & Goodwin LLP is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers has named the firm as one of its "Best Law Firms®" for 2026 in 35 practice areas across three metropolitan areas. Best Lawyers determines their rankings based on positive ratings by clients and peers. Shipman was recognized for the quality and breadth of its legal experience. 

Achieving a "Best Law Firms®" ranking signals a "unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are recognized on a national and regional-based scale. All three tier rankings represent the highest-level feedback a firm can receive and demonstrate the best in the legal industry across the United States."
 
The firm garnered 26 Tier 1 distinctions in three metropolitan districts in the following practice areas:

Hartford
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Education Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law - Management
Health Care Law
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Insurance
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates

New Haven
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Litigation - Real Estate
Municipal Law
Real Estate Law

Stamford
Real Estate Law

The firm also earned the following Tier 2 honors in 8 areas of law:

Hartford
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Governance Law
Equipment Finance Law
Municipal Law

Stamford
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Litigation - Real Estate

Shipman earned Tier 3 honors in 1 area of law:

Hartford
Litigation - Patent