Shipman Ranked Among U.S. News' 2021 "Best Law Firms"
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have rated Shipman & Goodwin LLP one of the Best Law Firms nationally in Land Use & Zoning Law for the fourth consecutive year as well as in Insurance Law for the second year. In addition, the firm was ranked in 35 practice areas in a metropolitan area. The firm received these high rankings based on positive rating by clients and peers for the quality and breadth of its legal experience. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect the firm has earned for its abilities, professionalism and integrity.The firm garnered 26 Tier 1 distinctions in the following practice areas:HartfordBet-the-Company LitigationCommercial LitigationCorporate LawCriminal Defense: General PracticeEducation LawEmployee Benefits (ERISA) LawEmployment Law - ManagementFranchise LawHealth Care LawLabor Law - ManagementLand Use & Zoning LawLitigation – ConstructionLitigation – Intellectual PropertyLitigation - Land Use & ZoningLitigation - Real EstateLitigation - TaxLitigation - Trusts & EstatesMergers & Acquisitions LawPersonal Injury Litigation - PlaintiffsProduct Liability Litigation – PlaintiffsReal Estate LawTax LawTrusts & Estates LawStamfordLitigation - Real EstateReal Estate LawWashington, D.C.Insurance LawThe firm also earned the following Tier 2 honors:NationalInsurance LawHartfordBanking and Finance LawCommercial Transactions/UCC LawConstruction LawCriminal Defense: White-CollarEquipment Finance LawLitigation - EnvironmentalLitigation - InsuranceProduct Liability Litigation - DefendantsThe firm received Tier 3 rankings in these areas:NationalLand Use & Zoning LawHartfordLitigation - Antitrust