Motley Rice ranked as a National Tier 1 firm for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs, the highest rating for a firm in the 2020 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” The firm is also ranked in Tier 1 in Charleston, S.C., Hartford, Conn., New York City, Tier 2 in Rhode Island, and Tier 3 in Washington, D.C. National Tier 1 Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Motley Rice was also ranked Metropolitan Tier 1, 2 and 3 for the following practice areas: Metropolitan Tier 1 CHARLESTON, S.C. Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs HARTFORD, CONN. Litigation - Banking & Finance NEW YORK CITY Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Metropolitan Tier 2 RHODE ISLAND Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs Metropolitan Tier 3 WASHINGTON, D.C. Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Selection Process According to the U.S. News – Best Lawyers®, the “Best Law Firms” 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. To be eligible for a ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer listed in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America list for that particular location and practice area. Learn more about the selection process for “Best Law Firms.” Read the Connecticut-specific methodology.