Best Lawyers in America
2009 and 2010
Sullivan & Worcester lawyers were chosen as leaders in their fields in the following practice areas in The Best Lawyers in America 2009 and 2010 editions.
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
- Equipment Finance Law
- Immigration Law
- Labor and Employment Law
- Mutual Funds Law
- Non-Profit/Charities Law
- Securities Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
The American Lawyer
“The AmLaw 200”
June 2010
In the 2010 "AmLaw 200," Sullivan & Worcester ranked 195th by gross revenues, 119th by revenue per lawyer and 128th by profits per partner (based on 2009 revenues). "The AmLaw 200" is a list of the nation’s highest-grossing law firms published by The American Lawyer.
June 2009
In the 2009 "AmLaw 200," Sullivan & Worcester ranked 194th by gross revenues, 110th by revenue per lawyer and 113th by profits per partner (based on 2008 revenues).
June 2008
Sullivan & Worcester ranked in "The AmLaw 200" for the first time in 2008, placing 194th by gross revenues, 117th by revenue per lawyer and 113th by profits per partner (based on 2007 revenues).
“The Corporate Scorecard”
April 2010
S&W ranked second nationally as issuer's counsel in its representation of REITs in debt offerings based on number of deals.
April 2008
S&W ranked fourth nationally as issuer's counsel in its representation of REITs in debt offerings based on number of deals.
S&W ranked seventh nationally in its representation of REITs in equity securities offerings.
April 2007
S&W ranked sixth nationally in its representation of REITs in equity securities offerings.
April 2006
S&W ranked seventh nationally in its representation of REITs in equity securities offerings.
April 2005
S&W ranked seventh nationally in its representation of REITs in equity securities offerings and ranked 20th by net assets of all fund clients.
“Annual Mid-Level Associates Survey”
In its 2010 mid-level associates survey, The American Lawyer ranked Sullivan & Worcester 5th in Boston out of 13 law firms, and 45th out of 137 law firms nationally for overall associate satisfaction.
PLC - Which Lawyer
2010
PLC Which Lawyer? ranked four individual Sullivan & Worcester attorneys as leaders in their respective fields along with the following firm recommendations:
- Banking and Finance - "Recognized"
- Corporate/M&A - "Recommended"
- Restructuring and Insolvency - "Recommended"
- Tax - "Recommended"
2009
PLC Which Lawyer? ranked three individual Sullivan & Worcester attorneys as leaders in their respective fields along with the following firm recommendations:
- Corporate/M&A - "Recommended"
- Tax - "Recommended"
2008
PLC Which Lawyer? ranked three individual Sullivan & Worcester attorneys as leaders in their respective fields along with the following firm recommendations:
- Corporate/M&A - "Recommended"
- Tax - "Recommended"
The Legal 500 United States
2010
Sullivan & Worcester was ranked in the following categories in The Legal 500 United States, a directory of leading legal practitioners in the United States compiled on the basis of peer and client referrals:
- Finance: Structured Finance
- Investment Fund Formation and Management: Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts: M&A: Middle-Market (Sub-$500m)
- Tax: Domestic Tax: East Coast
2009
Sullivan & Worcester was ranked in the following categories in The Legal 500 United States:
- Finance: Structured Finance - Securitization (National)
- Investment Fund Formation and Management: Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (National)
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts: M&A (Northeast)
- Tax: Domestic Tax: (East Coast)
2008
Sullivan & Worcester was ranked in the following categories in The Legal 500 United States:
Investment Fund Formation and Management: Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst
May 2009
Sullivan & Worcester ranked 29th out of more than 60 law firms in Private Equity Analyst’s 2009 ranking of law firms based on the number of private equity or venture capital funds closed for general partners or limited partners in 2008.
March 2008
Sullivan & Worcester ranked 21st out of more than 50 law firms in Private Equity Analyst’s 2008 ranking of law firms based on the number of private equity or venture capital funds closed for general partners or limited partners in 2007.
Chambers USA
June 2010
Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers named several S&W lawyers among the top in the United States:
- In Massachusetts: Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Labor & Employment, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, and Tax
- In Washington, D.C.: Intellectual Property
June 2009
Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers named several S&W lawyers among the top in the United States:
- In Massachusetts: Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Labor & Employment, and Tax
- In Washington, D.C.: Intellectual Property
August 2008
Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers named several S&W lawyers among the top in the United States in Tax, Intellectual Property and Labor & Employment.
August 2007
Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers named several S&W lawyers among the top in the United States in Tax, Labor & Employment and Energy: Electricity.
Super Lawyers
Twenty-eight attorneys from Sullivan & Worcester were named to the Super Lawyers list for 2008.
BTI Consulting
May 2007
Sullivan & Worcester was named to the best-in-class in “The BTI Power Rankings: The BTI Client Relationship Scorecard for Law Firms,” which recognizes law firms on an analysis of market position based on direct client feedback. BTI conducted individual interviews with 427 corporate counsel at large and Fortune 1000 companies.
“Annual Summer Associate Survey”
August 2006
In its 2006 summer associates survey, The American Lawyer ranked Sullivan & Worcester 19th out of 171 law firms nationally for overall associate satisfaction.
