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McGeady Becher Cortese Williams P.C. Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2024 / 2025 / 2026
McGeady Becher Cortese Williams P.C. has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® , a testament to its unwavering commitment to legal excellence. Ranked by Best Law Firms regionally in 1 practice area, McGeady Becher Cortese Williams P.C. has distinguished itself in the legal industry, earning this prestigious accolade.
Firms included in the Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be considered for this milestone achievement, at least one lawyer in the law firm must be recognized The Best Lawyers in America®. “At Best Lawyers, we are proud to recognize law firms that show an unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction,” said Philip Greer, Chief Executive Officer of Best Lawyers. “In the legal arena, credibility is earned through consistent quality, which has propelled these firms to the forefront of the legal industry.”
Achieving a ranking in Best Law Firms signifies high-quality legal practice and a depth of legal proficiency. Recognized firms, categorized into three tiers, receive acclaim on both national and metropolitan levels, reflecting the extent of their practice and geographic reach. Receiving a tier designation represents an elite status, reflecting the integrity and reputation earned by law firms.
The 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® includes rankings in 75 national practice areas and 127 metropolitan-based practice areas. The transparent, collaborative research process employs qualitative and quantitative data from peer and client reviews, supported by proprietary algorithmic technology, to produce a tiered system of industry-led rankings of the top 4% of the industry.
McGeady Becher Cortese Williams P.C. received the following rankings in the 2026 Best Law Firms®:
- Regional Tier 1
- Colorado
- Real Estate Law
- Colorado
We are also pleased to announce that MaryAnn M. McGeady, Elisabeth Cortese and Paula Williams have been recognized as “Best Lawyer.” Recognition by Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by their peers. For more than four decades, their publications have earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere.
About Best Law Firms®
Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers® and respected for over 14 years, is the most credible ranking of exceptional law firms globally. It is rooted in a rigorous, peer-to-peer, industry-driven evaluation. A ranking from Best Law Firms signifies a high-quality practice and a breadth of legal expertise. Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are recognized on a national and metropolitan scale, providing legal professionals with an elevated stature from the Best Law Firms recognition. For more information, visit www.bestlawfirms.com.
About Best Lawyers®
Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review research and marketing company in the legal profession. Best Lawyers compiles extensive recognitions by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate the work of their fellow legal professionals within their local market and specialty. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore, recognition by Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. For more information, visit www.bestlawyers.com.

Announcement
We are pleased to announce that MaryAnn McGeady, Elisabeth A. Cortese, and Paula J. Williams have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Real Estate. Recognition by Best Lawyers® is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by their peers. For over 40 years, Best Lawyers® has been esteemed by both legal professionals and the public as a premier benchmark for legal integrity and distinction in the United States. Consequently, being recognized by Best Lawyers® is a testament to exceptional practice.
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers recognitions are compiled based on an exhaustive Purely Peer Review® evaluation. More than 184,000 industry leading lawyers are eligible to vote (from around the world). Best Lawyers has received more than 25.8 million evaluations on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world. For the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, more than 23 million votes were analyzed.
McGeady Becher P.C. – “Best Law Firms” 2024
November 20, 2023…McGeady Becher P.C. is pleased to announce that we have been included in the 2024 edition of U.S. News Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list, receiving national recognition in the Real Estate area. The complete list is available at U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms®.
The “Best Law Firms” ranking is determined by peer reviews from leading attorneys, client and lawyer evaluations and a review of information provided by law firms for the formal submission process. Firms are required to have at least one lawyer in their practice included in Best Lawyers for that practice area to qualify for ranking. More information on the “Best Law Firms” eligibility and requirements can be found at www.bestlawyers.com/methodology.
We are also pleased to announce that MaryAnn M. McGeady has been recognized as “Best Lawyer.” Recognition by Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by their peers. For more than four decades, their publications have earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere.

