U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers recently released their “Best Law Firms” selections for 2017 for the State of Rhode Island.

Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney, LLP (HCC) was named once again as one of the “Best Law Firms,” while achieving special recognition in the areas of personal injury litigation defense and product liability litigation defense.

This marks the fifth consecutive year that HCC has been named among the “Best Law Firms.” During this entire time, the firm also has received “Tier 1” recognition for personal injury litigation defense and product liability litigation defense in Rhode Island from U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers.

The rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.

Firms selected in the 2018 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence as a result of persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.

“We are pleased and proud to have been recognized once again by our clients and colleagues in such a fashion. This recognition, afforded by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, underscores the quality of practice, the breadth of legal experience, and the litigation talent which extends across our entire law firm,” said Managing Partner Stephen B. Lang.