Parnell, Michels & McKay Named As One of The Best Law Firms in America~1 min read

ByRory Parnell Hours Categories Collaborative Law

Parnell, Michels & McKay named as one of the best law firms in America by Best Lawyers. Specifically, PMM Law was recognized in the fields of personal injury, family law and workers’ compensation. Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and well-known peer-reviewed referral guides that recognizes top legal professionals across more than 75 countries. Founded in 1981, its primary goal is to help people find trusted and experienced legal counsel based on the recommendations of other lawyers.

Only five percent (5%) of attorneys are recognized by Best Lawyers in the United States. For more than four decades, Best Lawyers publications have earned the respect of the profession, the media and the public, as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere.

Best Lawyers peer-reviewed listings are now published in 76 countries around the world, and our presence has grown substantially in the international legal community. The 32ⁿᵈ edition of The Best Lawyers in America® (2026) includes more than 103,487 lawyers in 151 practice areas, covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and inclusion in this year’s publication is based on 13+ million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.

PMM Law is honored to be recognized among the best law firms in America. 

Rory J. Parnell
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Rory Parnell is a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University and New England Law – Boston. Rory worked full-time, for the then Law Offices of Parnell & McKay, every year he was in law school, and has been working at Parnell & McKay and then Parnell, Michels & McKay since 2002. Rory has been a partner at the firm since 2017, and dedicates his practice primarily to civil litigation.

Rory has been admitted to the New Hampshire and Massachusetts Bar Associations since 2011, and is licensed to practice in the United States District Court of New Hampshire. Rory works primarily in the areas of Injury (including motor vehicle collisions, motorcycle collisions, slip and falls, dog bites, trip and falls, and other injuries), Workers Compensation, Real Estate Litigation, Landlord/Tenant, Disability, and General Litigation areas.

Awards and Recognition's:
2021 Forty Under 40 Honoree from the Union Leader
2020 Pro Bono Distinguished Service Award
2017 New Hampshire Bar Foundation -Robert Kirby Award
2014 Pro Bono Rising Star Award
L. Jonathan Ross Award Winner for 2024

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