Rhode Island – November 5, 2026 – Pannone Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PDO) has earned national and metropolitan rankings in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms®, placing the firm among a select group representing approximately 2–4% of law firms nationwide recognized for practice group excellence.
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers®, which produces Best Law Firms, has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. PDO’s recognition across 24 regional practice areas reflects both the strength of its legal talent and its sustained reputation within the profession.
Pannone Devereaux & O’Gara LLC received the following rankings in the 2027 Best Law Firms®:
- Regional Tier 1
- Rhode Island
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law – Management
- Government Relations Practice
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Rhode Island
- Regional Tier 2
- Rhode Island
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Health Care Law
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Privacy and Data Security Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
- Rhode Island
- Regional Tier 3
- Rhode Island
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Construction Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Litigation – Construction
- Mediation
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Boston
- Health Care Law
- Fort Lauderdale
- Trusts and Estates
- Rhode Island
Best Law Firms rankings distinguish firms and practice areas that demonstrate exceptional professional excellence, depth of experience, and consistent client trust. Rankings are determined through a rigorous, data-driven evaluation process that includes extensive client feedback, peer review and independent research. Only firms that receive the highest levels of recognition in these assessments achieve tiered rankings.
