Best Law Firms® Names B&D “Law Firm of the Year” for Environmental Law in 2026

Best Law Firms® 

Best Law Firms® named B&D “Law Firm of the Year” for Environmental Law in its 16th edition of the United States Best Law Firms® rankings. This is the eighth year B&D has received a “Law Firm of the Year” recognition in an environmental category. 

B&D also maintained Tier 1 national and regional recognitions in all seven cities where B&D has an office, in Environmental Law and Environmental Litigation.

Best Law Firms bases its rankings on “multiple data sources to assess law firm performance,” including client and professional references, firm-submitted data, lawyer evaluations, and leadership interviews. The publication also awards its "Law Firm of the Year" recognition to a firm for "outstanding performance, experience, and excellence within the legal profession in a specific field."

Tier 1

National

  • Environmental Law
  • Environmental Litigation

Austin

  • Environmental Law
  • Environmental Litigation

Baltimore

  • Environmental Law
  • Environmental Litigation

Boston

  • Environmental Law
  • Environmental Litigation

New York

  • Environmental Law
  • Environmental Litigation

San Francisco

  • Environmental Law
  • Environmental Litigation

Seattle

  • Environmental Law
  • Environmental Litigation

Washington, DC

  • Environmental Law
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants

Tier 2

Baltimore

  • Commercial Litigation

Tier 3

National

  • Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants

View the 2026 United States Best Law Firms® online publication here.

Earlier this year, Best Lawyers® recognized 38 B&D attorneys in the fields of Environmental Law, Environmental Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation, and Natural Resources Law. In addition, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch© in America listed 25 B&D lawyers for Environmental Law, Environmental Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Natural Resources Law, Health Care Law, and Insurance Law.