Best Lawyers Names Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger to 2026 Best Law Firms List
Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger has been recognized for excellence in the 2026 edition Best Law Firms rankings. Best Lawyers, a peer-reviewed guide to lawyers and law firms in the U.S. and internationally, has once again recognized Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger as a Best Law Firm. The firm was previously recognized in 2025, 2024, 2022, and 2020. […]
Matthew Zinn Invited to Join California Academy of Appellate Lawyers
Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger partner Matt Zinn has been admitted to the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers. Founded in 1972, the Academy is the nation’s oldest lawyers’ organization dedicated to appellate practice. New members are invited to join based on their contributions to appellate law and commitment to effective appellate practice. Academy members are frequently […]
SMW Partner Richard Taylor Named a Lawyer of the Year; Eight SMW Attorneys Again Named to Best Lawyers in America List
Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger partner Richard S. Taylor has received the prestigious “2026 Lawyer of the Year” designation from the Best Lawyers Awards. This award is presented to a single lawyer in each practice area and geographic region. Mr. Taylor received this recognition for the environmental litigation practice area, in the San Francisco region. Mr. […]
Tahoe Champion and SMW Co-Founder Clem Shute Honored with Dianne Feinstein Award
Clem Shute, a founding partner of Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger, has received the prestigious Dianne Feinstein Award. Much of the work for which Shute was recognized with this award was done during his decades at the firm. The news release below, from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, has the details.
Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger Named to 2025 Best Law Firms List
SMW once again has been named a Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers, a peer-reviewed guide to lawyers and law firms in the U.S. The firm was previously named to this list in 2024, 2022, and 2020. As in previous years, the firm was again ranked as a highly prestigious National Tier 1 Best Law […]
Eight SMW Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2025 List
The Best Lawyers in America Awards just released its 2025 Edition, which recognizes eight Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger attorneys. The awards acknowledge excellent work in the fields of environmental law, land use and zoning law, environmental litigation, and land use and zoning litigation. Ellison Folk, Rachel B. Hooper, Fran M. Layton, Deborah Miller, Robert “Perl” […]
SMW Again Ranked Top Tier Nationally Among “Best Law Firms”
Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger has been named in the 2024 Best Law Firms® rankings by Best Lawyers, in several different categories. The firm has been named a highly prestigious National Tier 1 Best Law Firm in Land Use and Zoning Law. SMW was also named a Metropolitan Tier 1 Best Law Firm in San Francisco […]
SMW Ranked Top Tier Nationally Among 2022 “Best Law Firms”
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® has again given Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP a “Tier 1” ranking in four categories among law firms in the San Francisco metropolitan area, and three national awards, including a prestigious “Tier 1” ranking among all firms nationally in Land Use & Zoning Law. View the rankings here.
Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger Celebrates New Partners Seph Petta And Edward Schexnayder
Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP is proud to announce the addition of two new partners, Joseph “Seph” Petta and Edward Schexnayder. Both attorneys were associates of the firm before joining the partnership. “Seph and Edward have both made significant contributions to our firm’s work since joining our practice. We are thrilled to add them to […]
SMW Attorneys Recognized with Amicus Service Award
Three SMW attorneys received the Amicus Service Award from the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA). Attorneys (L to R) Laura Beaton, Andrew Schwartz, and Matthew D. Zinn were recognized for their work drafting the SCOTUS amicus brief for Knick v. Township of Scott.