The firm’s Litigation, Real Estate, Corporate/M&A, and Intellectual Property practice groups also received high honors by the internationally-recognized publication. The rankings will be published in the 2009 edition of Chambers USA, a popular guide to the nation’s top legal professionals. RQ&N attorneys have been included in the Chambers USA guide every year since the first edition in 2003.
A number of attorneys at the firm received notable rankings, including:
Ranked 1 for Janet Hugie Smith in Labor & Employment
Ranked 2 for Arthur Burger in Intellectual Property
Ranked 2 for Mark Bettilyon in Intellectual Property
Ranked 2 for Scott Hagen in Labor & Employment: ERISA
Ranked 2 for Ira Rubinfeld in Real Estate
Ranked 3 for Samuel Straight in Intellectual Property
Ranked 3 for Michael Blue in Labor & Employment
Ranked 3 for Rick Thaler in Labor & Employment
Ranked 3 for Scott Hagen in Labor & Employment
Ranked 3 for Greggory Savage in Litigation: General Commercial
Ranked 3 for John Adams in Litigation: General Commercial
Ranked 3 for Justin Toth in Litigation: General Commercial
Ranked 3 for Rick Rose in Litigation: General Commercial
Ranked 3 for Larry Moore in Real Estate
Ranked 4 for Gary Winger in Corporate/M&A
Ranked U (up and coming) for Rob Rice in Labor & Employment
The Chambers & Partners research team, based out of the UK, spent a year surveying clients and lawyers across the country to obtain a consistent market view of which firms and lawyers are considered leaders in their field. More than 10,000 interviews were conducted nationwide. Rankings in the directory are assessed on specific criteria, including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness, commitment and dedication. This publisher of legal profession guides annually ranks firms and attorneys across the world.