Gawthrop Greenwood Ranked Nationally in 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms

November 6, 2025
Gawthrop Greenwood

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

Trusts and Estates

National

National

Metropolitan Tier 1

Metropolitan Tier 1

Metropolitan Tier 1

Metropolitan Tier 1

Land Use and Zoning Law

Municipal Law

Trusts and Estates

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

Family Law Mediation

Real Estate Law

Trusts and Estates

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.

Gawthrop Greenwood

Gawthrop Greenwood, PC has offices in West Chester, PA and Wilmington, DE serving clients throughout the greater mid-Atlantic region and nation. For more than a century, the firm has stood behind its core principle of providing high-quality legal services with personal attention. Gawthrop Greenwood’s diverse portfolio of clients comprises entrepreneurs, businesses, and governmental entities that entrust the firm with their representation in a wide range of matters including mergers and acquisitions, commercial litigation, estate and tax planning, land use and development, and domestic relations. A complete listing of the firm’s practice areas and attorneys, as well as a variety of legal resources, can be found at www.gawthrop.com.

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