Choate is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized in 10 practice areas and nine individual categories in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 United States. In addition, a further 29 attorneys were designated as “Key Lawyers,” and Choate earned a Sector Knowledge accolade awarded to the top 30% of firms nationally based on client satisfaction survey results. Choate received the following nationwide rankings: Commercial Lending: Advice to Bank Lenders Education: Christine Savage (Leading Partner), Cameron Casey, Sarah Tomeo Hertzog, Mark McPherson, Alison Reif Insurance — Advice to Insurers: David Attisani (Hall of Fame), J.P. Jaillet (Leading Partner), Robert Kole (Leading Partner), Kevin Finnerty (Next Generation Partner), Caroline Trusty (Leading Associate) Intellectual Property — Patents: Prosecution: Brenda Herschbach Jarrell (Leading Partner), Kristen Buteau, Dr. Charles Lyon, Dr. Rolando Medina, Dr. Brian Reese, Dr. Stephanie Schonewald M&A: Middle-Market: John Pitfield (Leading Partner), Tobin Sullivan Private Equity Buyouts: Middle-Market: Brian Lenihan (Leading Partner), Sarah Camougis, Mark DeFeo, Lee Feldman, T.J. Murphy, Daniel Riley, Chris Henry Real Estate: Mid-Market: Sarah Hunt Broughel, Gregg Cosimi, Paul Laudano, Matthew Mortensen, Adam Zaiger Restructuring (Including Bankruptcy): Corporate: Jennifer Fenn, Doug Gooding, Shaina Wamsley London, Kevin Simard, John Ventola US Taxes: Non-Contentious: John Marshall Chambers, Olivier Léger, Kevin Sarro Venture Capital and Emerging Companies: Brian Lenihan John Pitfield, Tobin Sullivan Choate’s full rankings can be viewed on The Legal 500 website. The Legal 500 analyzes the capabilities of law firms across the world with a comprehensive research program revised and updated every year to bring the most up-to-date vision of the global legal market. The rankings, which highlight practice area teams providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel, are based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, submissions from law firms and interviews with leading private practice lawyers, and a team of researchers who have unrivalled experience in the legal market.