U.S. News – Best Lawyers

“Best Law Firms”

November 2011
S&W was highly ranked in the second edition of the U.S. News & Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" rankings:

 

 

National Rankings

• Corporate Law (Tier 2)
• Litigation - Tax (Tier 2)
• Tax Law (Tier 2)
• Trusts & Estates Law (Tier 2)
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Tier 3)
• Securities Regulation (Tier 3)

Metropolitan Rankings

Boston

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Tier 1)
• Corporate Law (Tier 1)
• Litigation - Tax (Tier 1) 
• Non-Profit/Charities Law (Tier 1)
• Tax Law (Tier 1)
• Corporate Compliance Law (Tier 2)
• Corporate Goverance Law (Tier 2)
• Employment Law - Management (Tier 2)
• Litigation - Bankruptcy (Tier 2)
• Litigation - Labor & Employment (Tier 2)
• Securities / Capital Markets Law (Tier 2)
• Securities Regulation (Tier 2)
• Trusts & Estates Law (Tier 2)

New York

• Commercial Litigation (Tier 2)
• Corporate Law (Tier 2)
• Trusts & Estates Law (Tier 2)
• Banking and Finance Law (Tier 3)

Washington, D.C.

• Environmental Law (Tier 2)
• Litigation - Environmental (Tier 2)
• Mutual Funds Law (Tier 2)
• Securities Regulation (Tier 2)

September 2010
The inaugural edition of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" highly ranked S&W nationally and regionally: 

 

National Rankings

• Corporate Law (Tier 1)
• Tax Law (Tier 1)
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Tier 3)

Metropolitan Rankings

Boston

• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Tier 1)
• Corporate Law (Tier 1)
• Non-Profit/Charities Law (Tier 1)
• Tax Law (Tier 1)
• Trusts & Estates Law (Tier 2)
• Securities / Capital Markets Law (Tier 3)

New York

• Corporate Law (Tier 2)
• Trusts & Estates Law (Tier 3)
• Banking and Finance Law (Tier 4)

Washington, D.C.

• Environmental Law (Tier 2)
• Mutual Funds Law (Tier 2)
• Securities / Capital Markets Law (Tier 2)  

Chambers USA

June 2011
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 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 2010
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 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

Chambers also named S&W's Tax Group to the Shortlist for the Chambers USA Awards for Excellence 2010. S&W joined five other firms in competition for this nationwide award, which honors outstanding tax work, impressive strategic growth, excellence in client service and contributions to the legal profession.   

June 2009
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 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 

The American Lawyer

“The AmLaw 200”

June 2011
In the 2011 "AmLaw 200," Sullivan & Worcester ranked 198th by gross revenues, 127th by revenue per lawyer and 138th by profits per partner (based on 2010 revenues). "The AmLaw 200" is a list of the nation’s highest-grossing law firms published by The American Lawyer.

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 Corporate Scorecard”

April 2011
S&W ranked third nationally as issuer's counsel in its representation of REITs in debt offerings based on number of deals.

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.

“Annual Mid-Level Associates Survey” 

In its 2010 mid-level associates survey, The American Lawyer ranked Sullivan & Worcester 4th in Boston out of 13 law firms, and 36th out of 137 law firms nationally for overall associate satisfaction.

"2010 Summer Associates Survey"

Sullivan & Worcester ranked 4th out of 11 firms in Boston in The American Lawyer's "2010 Summer Associates Survey."

The Legal 500 United States

2011
Sullivan & Worcester was ranked in the following categories in The Legal 500 United States:

• Finance: Structured Finance
• Investment Fund Formation and Management: Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
• Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts: M&A: Middle-Market (Sub-$500m)
• Real Estate and Construction: Real Estate
• Tax: Domestic Tax: East Coast
• Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation

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)

Best Lawyers in America

2012
Sullivan & Worcester lawyers were chosen as leaders in their fields in the following practice areas in The Best Lawyers in America 2012® edition: 

• Banking & Finance Law
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Corporate Compliance Law
• Corporate Governance Law
• Employment Law - Management
• Environmental Law
• Equipment Finance Law
• Labor and Employment Law
• Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Litigation - Environmental
• Litigation - Labor & Employment
• Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
• Litigation - Securities
• Litigation & Controversy - Tax
• Mutual Funds Law
• Natural Resources Law
• Non-Profit/Charities Law
• Securities/Capital Markets Law
• Securities Regulation 
• Tax Law
• Tax - Litigation & Controversy
• Trusts and Estates
• Water Law

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"

Super Lawyers

2011
Twenty-seven attorneys from Sullivan & Worcester were named to the Super Lawyers list for 2011.

2010
Twenty-seven attorneys from Sullivan & Worcester were named to the Super Lawyers list for 2010. Ilene Robinson Sunshine, who practices labor and employment law, was listed as one of the Top Female Lawyers in Massachusetts as well as one of the Top 50 Female Lawyers in New England. Ms. Sunshine also made the list of the Top 100 Lawyers in Massachusetts.

2009
Twenty-seven attorneys from Sullivan & Worcester were named to the Super Lawyers list for 2009. Ilene Robinson Sunshine, who practices labor and employment law, was listed as one of the Top Female Lawyers in Massachusetts as well as one of the Top 50 Female Lawyers in New England. Ms. Sunshine also made the list of the Top 100 Lawyers in Massachusetts.