Hemenway & Barnes Achieves National and Regional Recognition in 2026 Best Law Firms® Rankings

Hemenway & Barnes has achieved national and regional rankings in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms,” with four practices ranked nationally and nine ranked regionally. Firms included in the rankings are recognized for providing exceptional legal services and have impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be considered for this milestone achievement, a firm must have at least one lawyer named to The Best Lawyers in America® list for that particular location and practice area.

Below is a list of the firm’s rankings, organized by tier.

National Tier 1

• Litigation - Real Estate

National Tier 2

• Real Estate Law
• Trusts and Estates

National Tier 3

• Commercial Litigation

Metropolitan Tier 1 - Boston

• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation - Real Estate
• Litigation - Trusts and Estates
• Nonprofit / Charities Law
• Real Estate Law
• Trusts and Estates

Metropolitan Tier 2 - Boston

• Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
• Tax Law

Metropolitan Tier 3 - Boston

• Corporate Law

Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®

In August 2025, Brad Bedingfield, Joseph L. Bierwirth, Dennis R. Delaney, Nancy E. Dempze, Mark B. Elefante, Kevin M. Ellis, Eleanor A. Evans, Joan Garrity Flynn, Nancy B. Gardiner, Stephen W. Kidder, Ryan P. McManus, Edward Notis-McConarty, Arthur B. Page, Charles R. Platt, Michael E. Porter, Michael J. Puzo, Johanna W. Schneider, Kurt F. Somerville and Diane C. Tillotson were named to The Best Lawyers in America 2026 list.

Ryan McManus was also named 2026 Lawyer of the Year for “Litigation – Trusts and Estates” in Boston.

Paul M. Cathcart, Bryce J. Helfer and Cody A. Zane were also named Ones to Watch.

Learn more about the rankings.

About Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms"

The Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.

Learn more about the Best Law Firm awards.