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November 5, 2026 | Press Release

Nutter is proud to announce its recognition as a top law firm at both the national and regional levels in the 2027 “Best Law Firms” survey by Best Lawyers. The firm earned rankings in 16 practice areas nationally, top-tier rankings in 19 areas in Boston, and top-tier rankings in Trusts and Estates in Hawaii and Oakland. Firms named to the 2027 “Best Law Firms” list are honored for their professional excellence and consistently impressive feedback from clients and peers.

Nutter earned Tier 1 rankings in the following practice areas:

National

• Financial Services Regulation Law
• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
• Trusts and Estates

Boston

• Banking and Finance Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Employment Law – Management
• Environmental Law
• Financial Services Regulation Law
• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Litigation – Intellectual Property
• Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
• Litigation – Securities
• Patent Law
• Privacy and Data Security Law
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Law
• Trademark Law
• Trusts and Estates

Hawaii

• Trusts and Estates

Oakland

• Trusts and Estates

In addition, Nutter was ranked in multiple national Tier 2 categories, including Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Environmental Law, Litigation – Real Estate, Patent Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, and Trademark Law. The firm received national Tier 3 rankings in Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Securities, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law.

In Boston, Nutter garnered Tier 2 rankings in Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Patent, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Nonprofit / Charities Law, with a Tier 3 ranking in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. The firm was also recognized with Tier 2 rankings in Litigation – Real Estate in New York City and Litigation – Trusts and Estates in Oakland, and with Tier 3 rankings in Litigation – Trusts and Estates in Hawaii and Trusts and Estates in San Francisco.

View Nutter’s complete rankings.

The “Best Law Firms” rankings by Best Lawyers are the result of a rigorous evaluation process that includes client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from other leading attorneys in the field, and additional information provided by the law firms as part of the formal submission.

About Nutter
Nutter is a full-service law firm delivering sophisticated legal counsel to industry-leading companies, entrepreneurs, institutions, foundations, and families across the United States and globally. With offices in Boston, New York, San Francisco, Honolulu, and Orinda, and practices spanning business and finance, intellectual property, litigation, real estate and land use, labor and employment, tax, and trusts and estates, Nutter pairs deep expertise with a client-focused approach. Learn more at nutter.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.