Harding Mazzotti earns 2026 Best Law Firms recognition in three practice areas

Harding Mazzotti LLP was recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® for three plaintiffs’ practice areas, following Thomas Mortati’s inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. The ranking highlights the Albany firm’s medical malpractice, personal injury and mass tort work across its New York, Vermont and Massachusetts practice.

Why it matters: - Best Law Firms® rankings are widely used as a signal of peer-reviewed legal quality and client-service reputation. - The recognition can strengthen Harding Mazzotti LLP’s visibility with injured clients seeking plaintiffs’ counsel in the Capital Region and beyond. - The honor also reflects the firm’s standing in a competitive plaintiffs’ litigation market.

What happened: - Harding Mazzotti LLP was recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers®. - The firm was ranked in three practice areas: Plaintiffs’ Medical Malpractice Law, Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Litigation and Plaintiffs’ Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions. - The recognition is tied to at least one lawyer being included in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. - Supervising Attorney Thomas Mortati met that requirement and was named Lawyer of the Year in the Capital Region for Plaintiffs’ Medical Malpractice law. - The announcement was made from Albany, New York, on Sept. 24, 2026.

The details: - Best Law Firms® uses peer-reviewed rankings from Best Lawyers®. - The 2026 edition includes rankings in 75 national legal practice fields and 127 metropolitan practice areas. - Best Law Firms® places firms into three tiers and recognizes them at both the national and metropolitan levels. - Paul Harding, managing partner of Harding Mazzotti LLP, said the awards were meaningful because they were based on ratings from clients and fellow attorneys. - Philip Greer, chief executive officer of Best Lawyers®, said the recognition reflects commitment to excellence, innovation and client satisfaction. - Harding Mazzotti serves clients in New York, Vermont and Massachusetts. - The firm focuses on personal injury, negligence and wrongful death cases. - The firm says it emphasizes compassionate and experienced counsel for injured individuals and their families. - The firm’s stated practice areas include helping clients pursue compensation for injury, suffering and loss.

Between the lines: - The ranking gives Harding Mazzotti a credential that can matter in high-stakes injury and malpractice cases, where reputation often influences client choice. - Thomas Mortati’s Lawyer of the Year recognition adds a personal accolade that can amplify the firm’s broader award. - The firm is using the honor to reinforce a message of advocacy, accountability and trial-ready experience.

What's next: - Harding Mazzotti is likely to leverage the recognition in client outreach and firm marketing as the 2026 legal rankings circulate. - The firm says it will continue pursuing compensation for injured clients and accountability for those responsible for harm. - Best Law Firms® rankings will continue to shape how plaintiffs’ firms benchmark themselves against regional and national peers.

The bottom line: - Harding Mazzotti’s 2026 ranking positions the Albany firm as a standout in plaintiffs’ medical malpractice, personal injury and mass tort litigation.**