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Unruh Turner Burke & Frees Earns National Tier 1 Designation And Metropolitan Rankings In Eight Practice Areas In The 2025 Edition Of Best Law Firms®

We are honored to announce that Unruh Turner Burke & Frees has once again been recognized with tier designations by Best Law Firms® The firm has been named a Tier 1 national firm for Land Use and Zoning Law for the fourth consecutive year. Additionally, eight practice areas achieved metropolitan tier rankings for the Philadelphia region in the 15th edition of the United States Best Law Firms® rankings.

These rankings are based on an extensive evaluation process by Best Lawyers®, which includes client feedback and peer reviews. We are incredibly grateful for the trust and support of our clients and peers that made this recognition possible. To be eligible for a national or metropolitan practice ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer from that practice area listed in The Best Lawyers in America, which recognizes the top 5 percent of practicing attorneys in the U.S. Eleven Unruh Turner Burke & Frees lawyers were recently recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and four in The Best Lawyers: One to Watch® in America 2025 editions. 

Unruh Turner Burke & Frees’ rankings include:

  • National Tier 1 – Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Metropolitan Tier 1
    • Philadelphia
      • Land Use & Zoning Law
      • Real Estate Law
  • Metropolitan Tier 2
    • Philadelphia
      • Corporate Law
      • Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
      • Litigation – Real Estate
      • Trusts & Estates
  • Metropolitan Tier 3
    • Philadelphia
      • Banking and Finance Law
      • Litigation – Trusts & Estatesx`
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