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November 6, 2025

Barclay Damon Named to 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms List

Best Lawyers® announced today the release of the 16th edition of their US Best Law Firms® rankings. Barclay Damon has received National Tier 2 rankings in three practice areas, National Tier 3 rankings in three practice areas, and Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in six metropolitan regions and 28 practice areas.

Barclay Damon received National Tier 2 rankings in the following practice areas:

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Public Finance Law

Barclay Damon received National Tier 3 rankings in the following practice areas:

  • Litigation – Patent
  • Patent Law
  • Trademark Law

Barclay Damon received Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in the following metropolitan regions and practice areas:

Albany

  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation – Environmental
  • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Public Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law

Boston

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Litigation – Patent
  • Trademark Law

Buffalo

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Litigation – Trusts and Estates
  • Litigation and Controversy – Tax
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Real Estate Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates

New Haven

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Real Estate Law

Rochester

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Real Estate Law

Syracuse

  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Real Estate Law

The 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.

Barclay Damon attorneys team across offices and practices to provide customized, targeted solutions grounded in industry knowledge and a deep understanding of our clients' businesses. With approximately 300 attorneys, Barclay Damon is a leading regional law firm that operates from a strategic platform of offices in Albany, Boston, Buffalo, New Haven, New York City, Rochester, Syracuse, Washington DC, and Toronto. Our firm serves clients across the country and, for some practices, provides US legal services around the globe. For more information, visit our award-winning website at barclaydamon.com.

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