FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 1, 2011
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michelle M. Friedman (262) 754-2877
mmf@dewittross.com
MADISON/MILWAUKEE – The law firm of DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C. earned national recognition in the second annual edition of the “2011-2012 Best Law Firms,” report released by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®. The firm was ranked as a First-Tier Law Firm, the highest ranking, in 25 practice areas.
The rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process which includes compiling survey responses from thousands of law firm clients and lawyers across the country. Rankings are determined based on criteria such as expertise, responsiveness, cost-effectiveness, civility and whether a client or lawyer would refer business to a firm. The rankings are featured in the November 2011 issue of U.S. News & World Report.
In the Madison area, DeWitt Ross & Stevens ranked in the First-Tier in 23 different practice areas. In the Milwaukee area, the firm received First-Tier recognition in two areas of practice.
Areas in which the firm ranked First-Tier include:
Madison
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights
Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Copyright Law
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law – Management
Environmental Law
Family Law
Government Relations Practice
Labor Law – Management
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Eminent Domain & Condemnation
Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
Patent Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Trademark Law
Trusts & Estates Law
Water Law
Milwaukee
Construction Law
Family Law
Every Fortune 100 company and nearly half of the Fortune 1000 companies participated in the survey. In addition, more than 9,000 lawyers cast their votes. The unprecedented survey rankings, which relied upon qualitative and quantitative data, provide a comprehensive view of nearly 9,000 different law firms ranked in one or more of 81 major practice areas.
“U.S. News has more than two decades of experience in providing the public with the most accurate and in-depth rankings of a wide range of institutions, including our Best Law Schools rankings,” says Tim Smart, Executive Editor of U.S. News & World Report.
DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C. is one of the top ten law firms in Wisconsin. It has nearly 90 attorneys practicing in Madison and Metropolitan Milwaukee in a variety of legal areas and has the experience to service clients of all scopes and sizes. The firm is known for its work in several areas, including corporate and family‐owned businesses, employment, environmental, employee benefits, government relations, health care, litigation, real estate, tax, estate planning, family law, personal injury, intellectual property, patents, trademarks and copyright law. More information is available at www.dewittross.com.
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