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" recognitionto 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 n 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.