After a lengthy delay and final regulatory review process, Pennsylvania will officially implement the International Code Council 2021 Code Series, with amendments, as the Commonwealth’s Uniform Construction Code, anticipated to take effect on January 1, 2026. All municipalities and municipal code officials across the Commonwealth, in addition to designers, contractors and builders who work with them, must ensure compliance with the new code.
Gawthrop Greenwood Ranked Nationally in 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms
For an eighth consecutive year, Gawthrop Greenwood is ranked nationally in Best Law Firms®. The firm achieved national recognition once again for Land Use and Zoning Law as well as Trusts and Estates, while the majority of our 11 metropolitan recognitions in both Delaware and Pennsylvania were elevated to a higher tier for 2026.
| National Tier 1 National Tier 2 | Land Use and Zoning Law | National National | |
| Metropolitan Tier 1 Metropolitan Tier 1 Metropolitan Tier 1 Metropolitan Tier 1 | Land Use and Zoning Law | Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Delaware | |
| Metropolitan Tier 2 Metropolitan Tier 2 Metropolitan Tier 2 Metropolitan Tier 2 Metropolitan Tier 2 Metropolitan Tier 2 Metropolitan Tier 2 | Admiralty and Maritime Law | Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Delaware Delaware |
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected Purely Peer Review® research and accolades company in the legal profession. This year’s rankings mark the first year that Best Lawyers has released the bellwether listings independently on a dedicated website: www.bestlawfirms.com.
The 2026 rankings are based on Best Law Firms’ proven methodology that relies on qualitative and quantitative data on legal skillset, achievements and client successes collected through a submission process managed by Best Lawyers.