Best Law Firms in the United States for Municipal Law

More than 900 legal professionals in 26 offices across the country collaborate seamlessly at Barnes & Thornburg to field the right team for you. As one of the 100 largest law firms in the United States, we put our collective experience across legal disciplines to work so you can conduct business in today’s changing marketplace. For more information, visit us online at www.btlaw.com.

Clarke Gallagher Barbiero Amuso & Glassman Law is a leading law firm with 6 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 4 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 2023. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' purely peer review process emphasizes the lawyers credibility and reputation for their practice amongst their peers in their practice area and region. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Clarke Gallagher Barbiero Amuso & Glassman Law has on their team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law, Education Law and Litigation - Land Use and Zoning.

Clarke Gallagher Barbiero Amuso & Glassman Law is also ranked by Best Law Firms in 2 practice areas. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Clarke Gallagher Barbiero Amuso & Glassman Law has 2 rankings in 2 practices. Echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.

Hamilton Weber LLC offers legal services to businesses, local governments, healthcare providers, business professionals, and individuals throughout the metropolitan St. Louis area, all of Missouri, and southwestern Illinois. The firm focuses its practice on state and local government law, corporate law, real estate law and civil litigation, including lender liability, general business litigation, and medical malpractice and tort defense.

Our attorneys include former judicial clerks from the Missouri Court of Appeals and U.S. District Courts, and many have been recognized by their peers and other independent third parties as among the best in their respective fields.

At Hamilton Weber, we work collaboratively to address our clients’ needs and assist in achieving their goals, whether that involves negotiating and closing a complex business or real estate transaction, or taking a case to trial.

Harris Beach Murtha formed in 2025 via the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP. A forward-thinking and innovative partnership with the benefit of more than 250 years of combined history, Harris Beach Murtha’s New York roots reach back to 1856, and the firm has had ties to New England since 1936. Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina were separately among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal.

Harris Beach Murtha and its subsidiaries have a strong Northeast presence, with a global reach, and represent clients locally, regionally and nationally. Clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, tax-exempt organizations and individuals. The firm’s practice areas and industries served span appellate law, business litigation, commercial real estate, construction, corporate, environmental, energy, financial institutions, financial restructuring, government compliance and investigations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, medical and life sciences, political law, product liability, public finance, tax, and trusts and estates. 

Harris Beach Murtha is the exclusive member firm in Connecticut for Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent firms with in-depth experience in more than 125 countries worldwide. As part of the Lex Mundi global network, Harris Beach Murtha can provide clients with preferred access to more than 22,000 lawyers around the world – all from a single point of contact. Lex Mundi allows Harris Beach Murtha to seamlessly handle clients’ most challenging cross-border transactions and disputes. 

The firm’s lawyers and consultants practice from offices throughout Connecticut in Bantam, Hartford, New Haven and Stamford; New York state in Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Ithaca, Niagara Falls, New York City, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Long Island and White Plains, as well as in Boston, Massachusetts and Newark, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.harrisbeachmurtha.com.

Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh, PLLC is a full-service law firm serving clients throughout the southeastern United States. For more than 100 years, our firm has advised businesses, organizations, and individuals across a wide range of legal matters, including Health care Law, Real Estate Law, Business & Corporate Law, Tax Law, and litigation. Our attorneys practice in many areas of law and work collaboratively to address the varied needs of our clients.

With offices in Memphis, Nashville, Covington, and Oxford, our attorneys understand the legal and business environments in which our clients operate. We draw on the collective experience of our team and the firm’s resources to provide thoughtful guidance and practical solutions that support our clients’ objectives.

Our firm has longstanding ties to Memphis and the surrounding communities. We continue to build on that foundation by serving clients with dedication, efficiency, and a commitment to delivering meaningful legal support.

Client satisfaction is a central focus of our practice. We work to meet our clients’ expectations by delivering thoughtful legal counsel and practical advice in a timely and efficient manner. This commitment is supported by careful hiring and retention of attorneys and staff and by maintaining consistent service standards across all matters we handle.

Since 1975, the Firm has provided quality, timely, and cost-effective business and litigation services through more than 50 attorneys licensed in Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas, Indiana, and Georgia. Our full-service law firm, with offices in Tennessee (Memphis, Martin, Jackson, Nashville, and Chattanooga) and Kentucky (Fulton), represents local, regional, and national clients.

Our practice areas include insurance coverage and defense, alternative dispute resolution, banking and creditor relations, education law, employment law, estate planning and elder law, general corporate practice, healthcare and professional liability law, real estate transactions, taxation, workers’ compensation, civil rights defense, and tort litigation. We represent clients before state and federal courts and regulatory agencies throughout the Southeast.

The Firm’s philosophy emphasizes timely and efficient representation while maintaining high standards of ethics and professionalism. We recruit graduates from respected law schools and, when appropriate, bring in practicing attorneys with relevant experience to address the evolving needs of our clients. The Firm’s continuity is reflected in the long-term commitment of many attorneys who have remained with the Firm since law school graduation or judicial clerkship.

Our attorneys and staff contribute their time, resources, and support to programs and organizations that strengthen our community and participate in national, state, and local professional associations. A number of the Firm’s attorneys have been peer rated with Martindale-Hubbell and have received an AV rating. Many have also been selected by their peers for inclusion in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Lawyers® in America and Law and Politics magazine’s Super Lawyers rankings. Our attorneys regularly speak at seminars, workshops, and educational programs and remain committed to serving our clients, our community, and one another.

SBEMP LLP is a full-service law firm with offices in Palm Springs, Orange County, Dallas, New Jersey, and New York. The firm was founded by attorneys who previously practiced at one of the largest law firms in the Inland Empire and came together to build a practice focused on responsive client service, practical legal counsel, and competitive rates.

For more than 30 years, SBEMP LLP has represented businesses, employers, and individuals across a wide range of legal matters. The firm’s approach is grounded in preparation, strategic advocacy, and close attention to each client’s goals and concerns. In every matter, we work to deliver practical solutions that align with our clients’ objectives and resources.

SBEMP LLP provides legal services in both transactional and litigation matters. Our practice includes the full range of labor and employment law issues, from day-to-day workplace matters to complex employment disputes and collective bargaining negotiations.

We invite you to explore our Practice Areas page to learn more about the services we provide. SBEMP LLP is committed to helping clients navigate legal challenges with thoughtful counsel, clear communication, and dedicated representation throughout every stage of the process.

At Taft, we work together across offices and practice areas to help clients address legal and business challenges efficiently and strategically. Our attorneys focus on practical solutions designed to support clients’ goals, whether they are managing day-to-day operations, navigating complex transactions, or resolving disputes.

With more than 1,100 attorneys, Taft serves clients from offices in Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Delaware, Ohio; Aspen, Denver, and Colorado Springs, Colorado; Detroit and Southfield, Michigan; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Indianapolis, Indiana; Covington, Kentucky; Phoenix, Arizona; Stuart and West Palm Beach, Florida; and Washington, D.C.

Taft represents individuals, privately held businesses, public companies, nonprofits, and institutions across established and emerging industries throughout the United States and internationally.

The firm advises clients in a broad range of practice areas, including:

• Business
• Bankruptcy and Restructuring
• Employment and Labor Relations
• Energy
• Environmental
• Health Care
• Intellectual Property
• Lending and Finance
• Litigation
• Private Client
• Real Estate
• Tax

Since 1885, Taft has remained focused on delivering responsive legal counsel and client service tailored to the needs of businesses, organizations, and individuals.

Affiliated Businesses

Taft attorneys regularly collaborate with affiliated businesses to provide clients with additional consulting and advisory services in a variety of industries and operational areas. These affiliated businesses include:

• Ginovus
• Taft Advisors LLC
• Taft Business Consulting
• Taft Infrastructure Advisors

Through these organizations, clients have access to consulting services related to planning, forecasting, government relations, infrastructure, and public policy matters.

Awards and Honors

Taft and its attorneys have received recognition from legal industry publications and ranking organizations, including:

Main Areas of Practice:

Business: Taft represents public, private, and nonprofit clients in industries including banking, construction, finance, health care, insurance, manufacturing, private equity, real estate, retail, transportation, and utilities. The firm advises clients ranging from emerging businesses to Fortune 500 companies on local, national, and cross-border matters.

Bankruptcy and Restructuring: The firm represents debtors, lenders, creditors’ committees, trustees, suppliers, developers, landlords, buyers, sellers, and other parties in restructuring matters, insolvency proceedings, transactions, and related litigation across multiple industries.

Employment and Labor Relations: Taft advises employers on labor and employment matters, including workplace policies, litigation, labor relations, employee benefits and ERISA compliance, workplace safety, immigration matters, and workers’ compensation issues.

Energy: The firm represents energy providers, utilities, developers, independent power producers, transmission companies, and other participants in the energy sector on regulatory, transactional, and operational matters.

Environmental: Taft handles environmental litigation, regulatory compliance, enforcement matters, environmental due diligence, toxic tort claims, Superfund matters, Brownfields redevelopment, and administrative proceedings before state and federal agencies.

Health Care: The firm advises hospitals, physicians, health systems, research institutions, and medical device, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical companies on business, regulatory, reimbursement, litigation, employment, and compliance matters.

Intellectual Property: Taft counsels clients on patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, and intellectual property litigation, including matters involving pharmaceuticals, life sciences, software, and internet-related technologies.

Lending and Finance: The firm represents lenders and borrowers in a wide range of financing transactions, including asset-based lending, acquisition finance, mezzanine financing, real estate finance, equipment leasing, regulatory compliance, and consumer financial services matters.

Litigation: Taft represents clients in state and federal courts, arbitration proceedings, and regulatory matters involving commercial disputes, antitrust, bankruptcy, construction, environmental claims, intellectual property, securities, product liability, white collar defense, and other complex litigation matters.

Private Client: The firm advises individuals, families, and business owners on estate planning, wealth transfer strategies, succession planning, trusts and estates, charitable planning, and tax-related matters.

Real Estate: Taft represents clients in matters involving acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, development, land use, construction, property management, and real estate litigation.

Tax: The firm advises corporations, financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, joint ventures, and individuals on tax planning, employee benefits, executive compensation, mergers and acquisitions, international tax matters, state and local taxation, and tax controversy matters.

The attorneys at Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. assist individuals, businesses, and governmental agencies with an array of legal matters including, Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Administration, Real Estate Law, Business Law, Family Law, Personal Injury Law, Local Government Law, Land Use & Zoning, Community Association Law, and Civil and Commercial Litigation. The firm has two Florida locations: Naples and Marco Island.

Celebrating more than 50 years of providing legal services in Collier and Lee Counties, the law firm was founded in 1971 by Arthur V. Woodward, Esq. as the first law firm on Marco Island.

For more information, see wpl-legal.com or call 239-649-6555.