Best Lawyers Names Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger to 2026 Best Law Firms List
November 6, 2025Shute, 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. For the second year in a row, the firm received the highly prestigious National Tier 1 Best Law Firm ranking in Land Use and Zoning Law. SMW also received San Francisco Metropolitan area Tier 1 rankings in Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Environmental, and Litigation – Land Use and Zoning.
The 16th edition of Best Law Firms recognizes the top-performing law firms, nationally and in 188 local jurisdictions, covering 129 practice areas. The evaluation process takes into account client feedback, peer reviews, interviews with industry leaders, and analysis of firm data.
Earlier this year, SMW partner Richard S. Taylor was named a 2026 Lawyer of the Year and several SMW attorneys were again named to the Best Lawyers in America list.