Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms"
Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to announce that eight of the firm’s practice areas made the list of Best Law Firms in four metropolitan areas in the United States -- Stamford, Hartford, Fort Myers and West Palm Beach -- where Cummings & Lockwood has offices.
The following Cummings & Lockwood practice groups were named 2025 Best Law Firms by Best Lawyers in four geographies.
Stamford, Connecticut
- Tier 1 in Commercial Litigation
- Tier 1 in Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Tier 1 in Real Estate Law
- Tier 1 in Tax Law
- Tier 1 in Trusts and Estates
- Tier 2 in Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Tier 2 in Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Tier 2 in Nonprofit / Charities Law
Hartford, Connecticut
- Tier 1 in Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Tier 1 in Trusts and Estates
Fort Myers, Florida
- Tier 1 in Tax Law
- Tier 1 in Trusts and Estates
West Palm Beach, Florida
- Tier 1 in Tax Law
- Tier 2 in Trusts and Estates
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About Cummings & Lockwood LLC
Founded in 1909, Cummings & Lockwood provides sophisticated legal counsel to individuals and families, family offices, closely held businesses, other commercial enterprises and charitable entities. Our core services include trusts and estates, corporate and finance, litigation and arbitration, and commercial and residential real estate.
The firm has nearly 200 attorneys, fiduciary accountants, paralegals and staff, as well as six offices located in Stamford, Greenwich and West Hartford, Connecticut, and in Naples, Bonita Springs and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.