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Foley Hoag Earns Six National Tier 1 Rankings in the 2027 Best Law Firms® Edition

Firm Receives 29 National Rankings and 46 Regional Rankings

November 05, 2026

Several Foley Hoag national and regional practice areas have been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms®.

The rankings are the product of an extensive evaluation process that relies heavily on in-depth client feedback and peer reviews from practice-leading attorneys.

Foley Hoag has been recognized with national rankings in the following categories:

Tier 1

  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Patent Law
  • Venture Capital Law

Tier 2

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Energy Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Information Technology Law
  • International Arbitration - Commercial
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Tax Law
  • Technology Law
  • Trademark Law

Tier 3

  • Advertising Law
  • Antitrust Law
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Health Care Law
  • International Arbitration - Governmental
  • Litigation - Antitrust
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

In addition, Foley Hoag received 46 regional rankings across Boston, Colorado, New York City, and Washington, D.C., including the following Tier 1 recognitions:

Boston

  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Energy Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Information Technology Law
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - Health Care
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Patent Law
  • Privacy and Data Security Law
  • Tax Law
  • Technology Law
  • Trademark Law
  • Venture Capital Law

Colorado

  • Venture Capital Law

New York City

  • International Arbitration - Commercial

Washington, D.C.

  • Health Care Law

View a complete list of Foley Hoag's 2027 Best Law Firms® rankings.