Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that the firm has been named the national “Law Firm of the Year” in Construction Law in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®. The publication states only one law firm per nationally ranked area of practice is selected annually for this prestigious honor. This marks the 9th time the firm has received a “Law Firm of the Year” award in construction from Best Law Firms.

In addition, the firm has been ranked nationally in 2 practice areas and regionally in 8 practice areas. This is the 17th consecutive year P&A has been ranked nationally in the top tier for construction law and litigation.

According to the publication, firms in the 2026 Best Law Firms list are recognized for professional excellence with impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be considered for this milestone achievement, at least one lawyer in the firm must be recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.^® The publication also states that “receiving a tier designation represents an elite status, reflecting the integrity and reputation earned by law firms.”

“To once again receive the prestigious ‘Law Firm of the Year’ award in construction law, along with numerous national and regional rankings from Best Law Firms, reflects our firm’s longstanding commitment to the construction industry.” said P&A Chair Steven M. Charney. “Since our founding in 1978, we have focused on supporting clients through complex construction projects and disputes. We don’t just advise the industry — we are invested in its success. We are proud of our team’s relentless dedication and grateful for the trust our clients continue to place in us.”

The 2026 edition of Best Law Firms features rankings across 75 national and 127 metropolitan-based practice areas. The publication states that their transparent, collaborative research process combines qualitative and quantitative data from peer and client reviews, powered by proprietary algorithmic technology, to create a tiered system highlighting the top 4% of firms in the legal industry.

The firm’s tiered rankings include:

National Tiers:

Tier 1:

• Construction Law
• Litigation – Construction

Regional Tiers:

Tier 1:

• Austin
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation – Construction
• Dallas/Fort Worth
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation – Construction
• Houston
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation – Construction
• Los Angeles
  • Construction Law
• Miami
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation – Construction
• New Jersey
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation – Construction
• New York City
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation – Construction
• Washington, D.C.
  • Arbitration
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation – Construction

Tier 2:

• Dallas/Fort Worth
  • Commercial Litigation
• Miami
  • Commercial Litigation
• New Jersey
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law – Management
• Washington, D.C.
  • Mediation

Tier 3:

• Boston
  • Litigation – Construction
• New Jersey
  • Corporate Law
  • Labor Law – Management

About Best Law Firms^®

Best Law Firms^®, ranked by Best Lawyers^®, has been rankings law firms for over 14 years. They state that their evaluations are rigorous, peer-to-peer, and industry-driven, and that a ranking from them signifies a high-quality practice and a breadth of legal expertise. Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are recognized on a national and metropolitan scale. For more information, visit www.bestlawfirms.com.

About Peckar & Abramson, P.C.

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. maintains offices in New York City, New Jersey, Boston, Washington D.C., Miami, Los Angeles, Austin, Houston, and Dallas, and has affiliations with firms across Europe (through its founding membership in Leading Construction Lawyers International Alliance). In addition to its core construction practice, the firm has affiliated practice groups who counsel contractors on labor and employment matters, corporate and regulatory compliance issues including D/M/WBE compliance and general corporate and real estate matters.