Hinckley Allen is proud to announce its recognition in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms by Best Lawyers, earning a total of 100 rankings. This milestone reflects the firm’s sustained growth, exceptional talent, and strong leadership. Notably, the firm earned 11 new rankings across national and metropolitan tiers, including National Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Boston in Litigation – Health Care and Public Finance Law; Hartford in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, and Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Manchester in Copyright, Mergers and Acquisitions, Patent, and Trademark Law; and Rhode Island in Public Finance Law.
Now in its 16th edition, Best Law Firms, independently produced by Best Lawyers, is widely regarded as a benchmark of legal excellence. This year’s edition reflects input from more than 110,000 client references, 70,000 peer lawyers, and nearly 1,000 firm leaders, spotlighting the top 3.8% of firms nationwide.
Hinckley Allen’s recognition builds on a year of significant growth and strategic investment across its platform. This year, the firm has welcomed nine new attorneys, including four partners, one counsel, and four associates across its Albany, Boston, Hartford, Providence, Fort Lauderdale, and St. Louis offices. This continued expansion strengthens the firm’s core practices in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and complex litigation, reflecting its long-term commitment to deepening its capabilities in areas of increasing client demand.
These rankings underscore Hinckley Allen’s reputation for high-quality counsel and our ongoing commitment to excellence across practice areas. We’re honored to be recognized by our clients and peers for the depth of our experience and the results we deliver.
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| National |
- Construction Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Litigation – Construction
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- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
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- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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| Albany |
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Construction
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| Boston |
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Commercial Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Litigation – Construction
- Real Estate Law
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- Corporate Law
- Litigation – Health Care
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Health Care Law
- Public Finance Law
- Tax Law
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| Fort Lauderdale |
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
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| Hartford |
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Health Care Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
- Trusts and Estates
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- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
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- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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| Manchester |
- Commercial Litigation
- Copyright Law
- Health Care Law
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Patent
- Real Estate Law
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- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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| Rhode Island |
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Commercial Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Law
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- Health Care Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Environmental
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Patent
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Trademark Law
- Trusts and Estates
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- Construction Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – ERISA
- Public Finance Law
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| St. Louis |
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- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
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