PROVIDENCE, RI, August 24, 2026 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces that the firm was recognized as an “In the Lead: Best Legacy Law Firms” by Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly for the second consecutive year. This award recognizes law firms that have shown prolonged success for more than 25 years, and an ability to successfully navigate changing client needs, legal developments, technology, economic environments. The firm is featured in the publication’s August 24 issue.
PSH was recognized for its client-first approach and commitment to fostering a culture that promotes opportunity, collaboration, and a shared passion for excellence. Founded in 1988 by eight attorneys who shared a vision of delivering top-tier legal service to businesses and individuals across the region, the firm’s founding principles of collaboration, integrity, and practical solutions continue to dictate operations. Today, the firm continues to grow under the leadership of Co-Managing Partners Jay R. Peabody and Paul M. Kessimian, who uphold its tradition of strategic growth, mentorship, and community engagement.
“We’re honored to be selected as one of Rhode Island’s Best Legacy Law Firms for the second year in a row, ” said Peabody and Kessimian in a joint statement. “This recognition reflects the core values that have guided our firm for nearly four decades: quality, service, teamwork grounded in dignity and respect, and the courage to lead. These principles continue to drive our firm forward, influencing how we serve our clients, collaborate with one another, and approach the work we do every day.”
For more than 40 years, Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly has provided in-depth coverage and analysis of state and federal appellate cases, court rules, trends in the profession, verdicts and settlements, and trial court decisions to members of the local legal community, curating the information they need to know to optimize their practices. The publication’s “In the Lead” sections highlight the best of the best businesses in a variety of categories.
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About Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP
Partridge Snow & Hahn is a full-service business law and litigation firm committed to working collaboratively with clients to develop a deep understanding of their various industries, objectives, and unique ways of working to help advance business goals and solve legal challenges. With offices in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the firm focuses on key areas of law: corporate & business, including M&A, employment, tax, and nonprofit; real estate, including commercial financing, environmental, and land use; and complex commercial litigation & disputes.
