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Preti Flaherty Attorneys and Practice Groups Earn Top Rankings by Chambers USA

06.16.2009

PORTLAND, Maine (June 16, 2009) – Fourteen Preti Flaherty attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers, the highly regarded legal directory of leading attorneys and law firms in the United States.

Preti Flaherty also was recognized as a leading U.S. law firm with top rankings in four different practice areas, including Litigation, Environmental, Corporate/M&A and Real Estate Law, which was cited in both Maine and New Hampshire.

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 describes Preti Flaherty attorneys as "talented and reliable" and able to "proactively craft solutions." The firm is also commended for its successful lobbying practice and top quality litigation.

Those selected to be included in the guide include:

Litigation: General Commercial

Alfred Frawley
Jonathan Piper
Dan Rapaport

Environment

David Van Slyke

Litigation: Medical Malpractice & Insurance Defense

Robert Newton
Christopher Nyhan
Dan Rapaport

Labor & Employment

Michael Messerschmidt

Real Estate: Timberland Conservation

Michael Lane

Corporate M&A

Susan LoGiudice

Corporate M&A: Bankruptcy

John McVeigh

Real Estate (Maine)

Michael Gentile
Michael Lane
Michael Sheehan

Corporate/Commercial Bankruptcy (New Hampshire)

John Sullivan

Real Estate (New Hampshire)

Simon Leeming

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 researchers based the rankings on more than 14,000 in-depth interviews with leading attorneys and in-house counsel.

"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."

About Preti

Preti Flaherty has offices in Portland and Augusta, Maine, Concord, New Hampshire, Boston, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. With more than 85 attorneys, the firm counsels clients in the areas of business law, energy, environmental, estate planning, health care, intellectual property, labor and employment, legislative and regulatory, litigation, technology and telecommunications. More information about the firm is available at www.preti.com.