Peabody & Arnold LLP

United States 2025

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Year founded: 1899

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Overview

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Established in 1899, Peabody & Arnold is one of Boston’s oldest law firms. Peabody & Arnold has concentrated its resources on advising individuals and businesses and representing them in litigation. It has developed and expanded its practice in step with the needs of clients throughout the United States.

Peabody & Arnold is comprised of approximately 50 lawyers practicing primarily in Boston, Massachusetts, with an office in Providence, Rhode Island. In addition, several attorneys are admitted to practice in courts in Maine and New Hampshire. The Firm has controlled its size to maintain its focus on providing high quality representation for clients.

Peabody & Arnold has a distinctive firm philosophy. In today’s complex and constantly changing legal environment, we believe companies and individuals need counsel who provide specific expertise in resolving non-litigation and litigation matters, whether by trial or alternative dispute resolution.

Rankings

Peabody & Arnold LLP is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 4 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 2

Tier 2 for Insurance Law

Metro Rankings

Boston

Tier 1 for Insurance Law

Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Tier 1 for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Tier 2 for Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 2

Tier 2 for Insurance Law

Regional Rankings

Boston

Tier 1 for Insurance Law

Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Tier 1 for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Tier 2 for Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.

Arbitration
Employment Law - Management
Insurance Law
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Litigation - Insurance
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^®

Peabody & Arnold LLP has 6 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Peabody & Arnold LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.

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