Nixon Peabody Recognized As a “Best Law Firm”; Corporate, Real Estate, Labor & Employment, Litigation & Franchise Practices Earn Top Honors

Boston, MA – November 1, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Nixon Peabody LLP received top honors in the 2011–12 U.S. News/Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings. In total, 38 practices were recognized nationally, while the firm’s Corporate, Real Estate, Real Estate Litigation, Franchise, Land Use & Zoning, and Labor & Employment practices were recognized at the prestigious National Tier One level.

Nixon Peabody received additional recognition for its Franchise team, which was singled out by U.S. News/Best Lawyers as Franchise “Law Firm of the Year” for 2011–12. The firm’s Franchise team has worked with franchisors and distribution systems in more than 85 countries, growing and protecting their businesses.

The ranking were released by U.S. News Media Group, the publisher of U.S. News & World Report magazine and Best Lawyers, the oldest peer-review publication in the legal profession.

For a complete list of Nixon Peabody 2011–12 U.S. News/Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings, please click here.

About Nixon Peabody LLP

Nixon Peabody LLP helps clients navigate complex challenges in litigation, real estate, corporate law, and finance. With approximately 700 attorneys throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia, their focus is on working collaboratively to serve clients ranging from large corporations and financial institutions to entrepreneurs and private individuals. Employing innovative and client-centered approaches, the firm helps to anticipate and capture opportunities, prepare for and manage risks, protect intellectual property, and forecast and overcome obstacles. Nixon Peabody is committed to the clients it serves, the communities in which it serves them, and the diverse professionals who have helped make it a “Best Law Firm” and “A Best Place to Work.”

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