BERWYN, PA — McAndrews, Mehalick, Connolly, Hulse and Ryan P.C., known as the McAndrews Law Offices, has been recognized for excellence in the 2026 edition of the Best Law Firms rankings, earning a Tier 2 designation in Philadelphia for Litigation – Trusts and Estates.
The recognition places the Berwyn-based firm among the top-performing law practices nationwide in a highly competitive field. The 2026 rankings mark the 16th edition of Best Law Firms, a benchmark publication that evaluates firms across 127 practice areas and 188 local jurisdictions.
Best Law Firms officials said the rankings are determined through a rigorous, multi-layered process that blends extensive client feedback, peer reviews, interviews with legal industry leaders, and in-depth analysis of firm data. This year’s edition incorporated more than 110,000 client references and over 200,000 evaluations of U.S. law firms.
Founded in 1982, McAndrews Law Offices has grown from a sole-practitioner operation into a nationally recognized firm serving families throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area. The firm is widely known for its work in special education law, estate planning, special needs trusts, elder law, guardianship, and litigation involving abuse of vulnerable citizens, as well as Title IX and higher education misconduct matters.
The firm has built one of the largest special education departments in the United States and has pursued high-profile and precedent-setting litigation in federal courts on behalf of children with disabilities. Its estate planning and administration practice was among the first in the nation to develop special needs trusts, helping families plan for long-term care and financial security for individuals with disabilities.
The Tier 2 ranking in Litigation – Trusts and Estates reflects what the firm described as decades of sustained focus on complex, high-stakes matters affecting families and individuals navigating sensitive legal challenges.
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