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November 5, 2026

Barclay Damon Named to 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms List

Best Lawyers® announced today the release of the 17th edition of their US Best Law Firms® rankings. Barclay Damon has received National Tier 2 rankings in six practice areas, National Tier 3 rankings in three practice areas, and Regional Tier 1 rankings in seven cities and 30 practice areas.

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

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

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

  • Corporate Law
  • Energy Law
  • Health Care Law

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

Albany

  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation – Environmental
  • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Public Finance Law

Boston

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

Buffalo

  • 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 – ERISA
  • 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
  • Litigation – Banking and Finance
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Patent Law
  • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Real Estate Law

New York City

  • Energy Law
  • Public Finance Law

Rochester

  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Energy Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Trusts and Estates

Syracuse

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Energy Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Oil and Gas Law
  • Tax 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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