Shepard O’Donnell, one of the leading Massachusetts personal injury law firms representing victims of asbestos exposure and sexual abuse, received top-tier designation in the Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2026 edition. For the fourth consecutive year, the firm was ranked “Tier 1” in personal injury litigation. The firm was also highly rated in mass tort litigation and class actions. Below are the firm’s complete rankings.
- Metropolitan Tier 1 (Boston)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Metropolitan Tier 2 (Boston)
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
- National Tier 3
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs
Law firms included in the “Best Law Firms” rankings are recognized for professional excellence and consistently strong ratings from clients and peers. The Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are determined by an exhaustive 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. To be eligible for a ranking in a particular practice area and metro region, a law firm must have at least one lawyer included in Best Lawyers in that particular practice area and metro.
