The 8th annual edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” ranked Motley Rice as a National Tier 1 firm for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs. The firm was also ranked in Tier 1 in Charleston, S.C., New York City and Hartford, Conn., and Tier 2 in Rhode Island, in the following categories:National Tier 1Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - PlaintiffsMetropolitan Tier 1Charleston-SCMass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – PlaintiffsPersonal Injury Litigation – PlaintiffsProduct Liability Litigation – PlaintiffsHartfordLitigation - Banking & FinanceNew York CityMass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – PlaintiffsMetropolitan Tier 2Rhode IslandProduct Liability Litigation – PlaintiffsThe U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on an evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from 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 Best Lawyers for that particular location and specialty. Learn more about the selection process for “Best Law Firms.” Read the Connecticut methodology.