U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Again Names B&D a Top-Ranked Environmental Firm for 2021

U.S. News and Best Lawyers® again named Beveridge & Diamond a top firm for 2021. In addition to maintaining Tier 1 national recognition for Environmental Law, Environmental Litigation, and Land Use & Zoning Law, and regional recognition in all cities where B&D has an office, B&D moved to Tier 1 for Environmental Law in Seattle and added Environmental Litigation to its areas of recognition in Baltimore.   

In a press release about the awards, Phil Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers, said, "Firms included in the 2021 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers 'Best Law Firms' are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers."

“We appreciate U.S. News’ and Best Lawyers’ continued recognition of our firm’s nationwide focus on—and strength in—environmental law and litigation and project development. We also thank our clients and our lawyers, who make our success possible,” said B&D Chairman Ben Wilson.

Tier 1

National

  • Environmental Law
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Land Use & Zoning Law

Austin

  • Environmental Law

Boston

  • Environmental Law
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Land Use & Zoning Law

New York

  • Environmental Law

San Francisco

  • Environmental Law
  • Environmental Litigation

Seattle

  • Environmental Law

Washington, DC

  • Environmental Law
  • Environmental Litigation

Tier 2

Baltimore

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Environmental Law
  • Environmental Litigation

Seattle

  • Environmental Litigation

Tier 3

Washington, DC

  • Arbitration
  • Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions

The "Best Law Firms" rankings are now in their eleventh year and feature law firms whose performance clients and peers consistently rate as impressive. U.S. News – Best Lawyers® has recognized B&D as a top-tier firm each year since the launch of the ratings.

Earlier this year, The Best Lawyers in America, a Best Lawyers® publication, recognized 21 B&D attorneys in the fields of Environmental Law, Environmental Litigation, Land Use & Zoning Law, Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, and Mass Tort Litigation. In addition, eight B&D lawyers were included in the inaugural edition of “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” in the fields of Environmental Law and Mass Tort Litigation.