PORTLAND — Preti Flaherty has been named among the 2023 Best Law Firms by the U.S. News – Best Lawyers rankings.

To be eligible for ranking, a law firm must have at least one attorney named in the 2023 Best Lawyers in America in a particular practice area and metro region. Preti Flaherty had 46 attorneys recognized, including six Lawyer of the Year honorees. All rankings are based on peer reviews, client assessments, and extensive research gathered by the publication, according to a news release from the law firm.

The firm received a total of 32 “Best Law Firm” awards, including 17 Tier 1 awards for quality in four locations: Augusta, Portland, Boston and Concord, New Hampshire. Recognitions in the Augusta branch were for administrative/regulatory law and government relations practice.

The “Best Law Firms” list is published online at bestlawfirms.usnews.com.