Best Lawyers in America – Best Law Firms 2026
November 24, 2025
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McNees has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® for 26 practice areas as ranked by Best Lawyers®. Two of the firm’s practices, construction litigation and energy practices, earned “national” recognition, placing them among the top groups in the United States. All recognized practices were also ranked at the “metropolitan” level, indicating that they were ranked and chosen from the region’s local practices.
Below is the full list of McNees practices recognized in the 2026 edition, by region.
National Tier 2
- Litigation – Construction
National Tier 3
- Energy Law
Metropolitan Tier 1
- Baltimore
- Litigation – Construction
- Harrisburg
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Energy Law
- Labor Law – Management
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Municipal
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Real Estate Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Pittsburgh
- Construction Law
Metropolitan Tier 2
- Baltimore
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Harrisburg
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Environmental Law
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Public Finance Law
- Tax Law
- Pittsburgh
- Litigation – Construction
Metropolitan Tier 3
- Baltimore
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Harrisburg
- Appellate Practice
The Best Law Firms rankings, published annually by Best Lawyers, recognize law firms that demonstrate outstanding performance and a commitment to professional excellence across a wide range of practice areas. First introduced in 2010, the rankings are the result of a comprehensive evaluation process that includes client and attorney feedback, peer reviews from leading lawyers in each field, and additional data submitted by firms. Rankings are organized into national and regional tiers, reflecting the depth and quality of services offered. These distinctions serve as a resource for individuals and businesses seeking legal representation.
