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Sophisticated legal solutions for a diverse world

We combine high performance, entrepreneurial spirit, deep engagement, and an unwavering commitment to a culture of collaboration, diversity, and humanity.

Our Way

We deliver exceptional results for our clients, our communities, and each other. Here’s how.

Unparalleled Service

We focus on service excellence and client success in everything we do—and look for opportunities to go above and beyond.

Rich Experience

Our teams work together to leverage deep industry knowledge and proficiency to deliver creative solutions for complex legal problems.

Unshakeable Trust

Through actions and behaviors, we build and preserve trust. The result: strong, long-lasting relationships with our clients and colleagues.

Respectful Inclusion

We prioritize a culture of respect, integrity, and inclusion because diversity of people and experiences power great thinking and great action.

To find the best solutions for our clients, we have to be as creative and dynamic as they are.

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Our Services

Why Nixon Peabody

We collaborate with companies, regulators, funders, and industry leaders to foster connections that help our clients form alliances, identify opportunities, and minimize risks. We help shape evolving legislation and track key trends affecting our clients’ industries to protect them from changes in the political, economic, and social landscape.

The Values We Live

As a longtime leader in the effort to diversify the legal profession, we know principles fall short unless paired with actions.
Diversity Initiatives
We recognize our daily activities can affect the environment. As a firm, we seek to ensure that our impact is a positive one.
Sustainability Commitment
Our attorneys embrace the opportunity to use their legal skills to ensure equal access to justice for marginalized communities.
Social Impact

Our Recognition

We’re proud of the recognition we’ve received from our peers and industry organizations.

The Best Lawyers in America®

13 Nixon Peabody attorneys named “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America®. 94 Nixon Peabody attorneys have been named “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.”

Best Law Firms®

Best Law Firms® has recognized 22 Nixon Peabody practices as National Tier 1 leaders in its 2025 edition.

The Legal 500 United States

63 Nixon Peabody attorneys and nine practices have been recommended in The Legal 500 United States 2024 editorial

Chambers Global

Five Nixon Peabody attorneys and two practices have been named leaders in their field in 2025 by Chambers and Partners.

Chambers USA

71 Nixon Peabody attorneys and 28 practices have been named leaders in their field by Chambers and Partners in 2024.

Chambers High Net Worth

Practice area and four Nixon Peabody attorneys recognized in 2024 by Chambers and Partners.

Leopard Law Firm Index

Nixon Peabody has been named within the 2022 Leopard Law Firm Index (LFFI) top 200 law firms by legal intelligence provider Leopard Solutions.

Diversity Lab Inclusion Champion

Named as one of eight Inclusion Champions out of 240 firms that participated in Diversity Lab’s Inclusion Blueprint. NP’s IP Practice Group also recognized as an Inclusion Champion.

Mansfield Certification Plus, seventh consecutive year

Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to announce that the law firm has once again achieved Mansfield Certification Plus recognition from legal industry incubator Diversity Lab.