Choate has been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms, earning 27 regional and 18 national rankings across Finance and Restructuring, Intellectual Property and Life Sciences, Litigation and Investigations, Private Equity and M&A, and Wealth Management. In Boston, Choate earned 23 Tier 1 rankings for Antitrust Litigation, Banking and Finance, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization, Bankruptcy Litigation, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Compliance, Corporate Law, Criminal Defense – General and White Collar, Healthcare, Insurance, Intellectual Property Litigation, Nonprofit and Charities Law, Patent Prosecution and Litigation, Privacy and Data Security, Real Estate, Securities Litigation, and Trusts and Estates. The firm also earned regional ranking for Antitrust, Corporate Governance, Employment Law (Management), and Venture Capital. Nationally, Choate earned rankings for Antitrust and Antitrust Litigation, Banking and Finance, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization, Bankruptcy Litigation, Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Employment Law (Management), Healthcare, Insurance, Intellectual Property Litigation, Patent Prosecution and Litigation, Real Estate, Securities Litigation, Trusts and Estates, and Venture Capital. Best Law Firms rankings are compiled through survey data from law firms, clients, professional references, and peer lawyers. National rankings build on regional results, while also factoring in each firm’s number of offices and the level of legal activity in each jurisdiction.