Hemenway & Barnes has received national and regional rankings in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” Below is a list of the firms' rankings, organized by tier.

National Tier 1

Litigation - Real Estate

National Tier 2

Trusts and Estates

National Tier 3

Commercial Litigation
Real Estate Law

Metropolitan Tier 1

Boston

Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Real Estate
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Nonprofit / Charities Law
Real Estate Law
Trusts and Estates

Metropolitan Tier 2

Boston

Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Tax Law

Metropolitan Tier 3

Boston

Corporate Law

Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®

In August 2024, Brad Bedingfield, Joseph L. Bierwirth, Dennis Delaney, Nancy E. Dempze, Mark B. Elefante, Kevin M. Ellis, Eleanor A. Evans, Joan Garrity Flynn, Nancy B. Gardiner, Stephen Kidder, Ryan McManus, Edward Notis-McConarty, Arthur B. Page, Charles R. Platt, Michael E. Porter, Michael J. Puzo, Johanna W. Schneider, Kurt F. Somerville and Diane C. Tillotson were named to The Best Lawyers in America 2025 List.

Paul M. Cathcart and Cody A. Zane were also named Ones to Watch. Learn more here.

About Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms"

The Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their ﬁeld, and review of additional information provided by law ﬁrms as part of the formal submission process.

For more information about the awards, please click here: Best Law Firms