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November 2, 2023

Preti Flaherty Ranked Among Best Lawyers 2024 Best Law Firms

Best Lawyers has ranked Preti Flaherty among the Best Law Firms for 2024. To be eligible for ranking, a law firm must have at least one attorney named in the 2024 Best Lawyers in America in a particular practice area and metro region—Preti Flaherty had 42 attorneys recognized, including one Lawyer of the Year honoree. All rankings are based on peer reviews, client assessments, and extensive research gathered by the publication.

The firm received a total of 33 Best Law Firm awards, including 13 Tier 1 awards for quality in the following areas of law:

Augusta, Maine

  • Administrative/Regulatory Law
  • Government Relations Practice

Concord, New Hampshire

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Law

Portland, Maine

  • Appellate Practice
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Litigation - Antitrust
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Mediation
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

The Best Law Firms list is published online at bestlawfirms.com.

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