Davis Malm received multiple rankings in the Boston metropolitan market and, for the first time, the national market of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2019 edition of “Best Law Firms.” Firms included in the “Best Law Firms” rankings are recognized for professional excellence and have persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.

Following is a list of the firm’s rankings, organized by market and tier:

National Tier 2
Land Use & Zoning Law

National Tier 3
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Real Estate Law

Metropolitan Tier 1
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Real Estate Law

Metropolitan Tier 2
Corporate Law
Litigation – Environmental

Metropolitan Tier 3
Employment Law – Individuals

The U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 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.

To be eligible for a ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer listed in The Best Lawyers in America© list for that particular location and specialty. As previously announced, seven Davis Malm attorneys were recognized in their respective fields this year:

Larry Casey – Litigation-Labor & Employment
Gavin Cockfield – Land Use and Zoning Law
Gary Feldman – Employment Law-Individuals and Litigation-Labor & Employment
Paul Feldman – Litigation-Environmental and Real Estate Law
Amy Fracassini – Real Estate Law
Tamsin Kaplan – Litigation-Labor & Employment
Michael Malm – Corporate Law

For more information contact: Joanne Thorud; (617) 589-3894; jthorud@davismalm.com

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