Recognition
Goulston & Storrs Recognized Across Key Practices in 2027 Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” Rankings
November 5, 2026
From complex real estate transactions and litigation to corporate, finance, tax, and private client matters, Goulston & Storrs' breadth of legal experience is reflected in its 2027 Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms rankings.
The firm earned 47 national and regional rankings, including 16 national distinctions and national Tier 1 recognition in Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law, and Real Estate Litigation. The results also highlight the firm's capabilities across a range of practices, with regional recognition spanning its Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C. offices.
National Rankings
Tier 1: Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law; Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 2: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Construction Law; Environmental Law; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
Tier 3: Banking and Finance Law; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Environmental; Litigation - Labor and Employment
Regional Rankings
Boston
Tier 1: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Bet-the Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Employment Law - Management; Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law; Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants; Leisure and Hospitality Law; Litigation – Bankruptcy; Litigation - Intellectual Property; Litigation - Land Use and Zoning; Litigation - Real Estate; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Real Estate Law; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
Tier 2: Banking and Finance Law; Corporate Law; Labor Law – Management; Litigation – Construction; Litigation – Environmental; Litigation - Labor and Employment; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Tier 3: Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
New York City
Tier 2: Construction Law; Real Estate Law
Washington, D.C.
Tier 1: Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
Tier 2: Leisure and Hospitality Law
The Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous client and lawyer evaluation process. Ranked firms are presented in three tiers and are recognized on a national and regional-based scale. Firms that received a tier designation reflect the highest level of respect a firm can earn among other leading lawyers and clients for the quality of their law practice and breadth of legal expertise.
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