For more than six decades, SUGARMAN has built its reputation on results — fighting for clients, setting precedents, and upholding the highest standards of the legal profession. This year, that dedication has once again been recognized across multiple national and state-level publications honoring excellence in trial advocacy and leadership within the Massachusetts legal community.
Leading the Way in 2026 Best Law Firms® Rankings
In the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, SUGARMAN was ranked Metropolitan Tier 1 (Boston) in three of the firm’s core practice areas:
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
This recognition reflects peer and client reviews that consistently commend SUGARMAN’s commitment to achieving justice for individuals and families impacted by catastrophic injuries and wrongful deaths.
Recognition from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
SUGARMAN’s impact on the Massachusetts legal landscape was further underscored when SUGARMAN was named a 2025 Best Legacy Law Firm by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly celebrating over 60 years of leadership and success in personal injury litigation.
Individual Achievements and Leadership
The firm’s attorneys were also widely recognized for their individual excellence in several prestigious legal publications:
Neil Sugarman – Honored in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026, Massachusetts Super Lawyers for 2025, and ranked among the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers. Additionally, Neil was inducted into the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame and received the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his lifelong dedication to client advocacy, mentoring the next generation of trial lawyers, and shaping the field of plaintiffs’ personal injury law.
Marianne C. LeBlanc – Named among the Top 10 Massachusetts Super Lawyers for 2025, recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs, and ranked among the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers. Marianne was also recognized in Boston Magazine Top Lawyers 2025 for Medical Malpractice – Plaintiff.
Benjamin R. Zimmermann – Named to the Top 10 Massachusetts Super Lawyers for 2025, listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs, and ranked among the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers. Ben was also recognized in Boston Magazine Top Lawyers 2025 for Medical Malpractice – Plaintiff.
David P. McCormack – Selected to The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, named a 2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyer, and recognized in Boston Magazine Top Lawyers 2025 for Personal Injury– Plaintiff.
Stacey L. Pietrowicz – Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, and Product Liability Law – Plaintiffs, named a 2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyer, and recognized in Boston Magazine Top Lawyers 2025 for Medical Malpractice – Plaintiff.
Madeline L. Fazekas – Named to the 2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for her work in plaintiff personal injury litigation.
Continuing a Legacy of Excellence
While these awards celebrate SUGARMAN’s continued leadership in personal injury law, they are, above all, a reflection of the firm’s dedication to its clients. Every recognition is built on the trust placed in the firm by individuals and families facing life-changing circumstances — and on the tireless efforts of attorneys who refuse to settle for less than justice.
As SUGARMAN looks ahead, the firm remains guided by the same principles that have defined it since its founding: integrity, skill, and tenacity.
