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Preti Flaherty Attorneys and Practice Groups Earn Top Rankings by Chambers USA
06.10.2011
Energy & Natural Resources Group Earns Highest Possible Ranking for Second Year in a Row
PORTLAND, Maine (June 10, 2011) – Twenty-one Preti Flaherty attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2011 Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers, the highly regarded legal directory of leading attorneys and law firms in the United States. Three of these twenty-one attorneys are new to the Chambers rankings this year: Greg Hansel, Jeffrey Talbert being marked as one of America's "up and coming" lawyers and Paul Greene as an "associate to watch." Preti's Energy & Natural Resources practice group earned the highest possible ranking for the second year in a row.
Preti Flaherty also was recognized as a leading U.S. law firm with top rankings in five different practice areas, including Energy & Natural Resources, Litigation, Corporate/M&A, Real Estate Law and Environmental Law.
The recognition is significant as it is a result of independent research and interviews with clients and peers to impartially gauge performance and rank top attorneys and firms throughout the United States.
Chambers commends Preti Flaherty as being a firm that "answers the call of a diverse business community with a sophisticated practice, international reach and multi-state experience." The firm is also applauded for its "high-powered legal talent and exceptional credentials working with state and local governments."
Those selected to be included in the guide include:
Energy & Natural Resources
Anthony Buxton
Andrew Landry
Joseph G. Donahue
Donald J. Sipe
Litigation: General Commercial
Alfred Frawley
Jonathan Piper
Michael Kaplan
Neal Pratt
Greg Hansel
Environment
David Van Slyke
Jeffrey Talbert
Litigation: Medical Malpractice & Insurance Defense
Christopher Nyhan
Dan Rapaport
Labor & Employment
Michael Messerschmidt
Corporate M&A
Susan LoGiudice
Corporate M&A: Bankruptcy
John McVeigh
Real Estate (Maine)
Michael Lane
Michael Sheehan
Real Estate: Timberland/Conservation
Michael Lane
Corporate/Commercial: Bankruptcy (New Hampshire)
John Sullivan
Real Estate (New Hampshire)
Simon Leeming
Sports Law: Athletic Disputes
Paul Greene
Each attorney was assessed on qualities including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by his or her clients. Chambers USA has 100 full-time researchers who conduct thousands of in-depth interviews with leading attorneys, in-house counsel, and clients.
"We are proud to achieve this prestigious international recognition for our dedicated work across many industries," said Jonathan Piper, Preti Flaherty Managing Partner. "The Chambers USA ranking is especially coveted as the nominations are earned by reputation and final selection is made by a rigorous independent review."