Best Lawyers® named Beveridge & Diamond “Law Firm of the Year” for Environmental Law in the 14th edition of the United States Best Law Firms® rankings. This is the sixth year B&D has received a “Law Firm of the Year” recognition in an environmental category. The “Law Firm of the Year” designation is based on a firm’s overall performance in a given practice area.

B&D also maintained Tier 1 national recognition for Environmental Law, Environmental Litigation, and Land Use & Zoning Law, and regional Tier 1 recognitions in all cities where B&D has an office.

“We appreciate Best Lawyers’ continued recognition of our firm’s leadership and distinction across the country. I am so proud to work with our lawyers, staff, and clients who are the foundation of our success as The Environmental Law Firm,” said Firmwide Managing Principal Marc Goldstein (Boston).

A press release about the “Best Law Firms” rankings states, “The 2024 rankings are based on Best Law Firms’ proven methodology that relies on qualitative and quantitative data on legal skillset, achievements and client successes collected through a submission process managed by Best Lawyers.”

Tier 1

National

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

Austin

• Environmental Law
• Environmental Litigation

Baltimore

• Environmental Law
• Environmental Litigation

Boston

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

New York

• Environmental Law
• Environmental Litigation

San Francisco

• Environmental Law
• Environmental Litigation

Seattle

• Environmental Law

Washington, DC

• Environmental Law
• Environmental Litigation

Tier 2

National

• Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants

Baltimore

• Commercial Litigation

Seattle

• Environmental Litigation

Washington, DC

• Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants

The 2024 United States Best Law Firms® publication can be viewed online here.

Earlier this year, Best Lawyers®, recognized 30 B&D attorneys in the fields of Environmental Law, Environmental Litigation, Land Use & Zoning Law, Commercial Litigation, and Mass Tort Litigation. They also named Baltimore Principal Tim Sullivan “Lawyer of the Year” for Environmental Litigation. In addition, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch© in America listed 13 B&D lawyers for Environmental Law, Environmental Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, and Health Care Law.