MADISON (June 10, 2011) – Perkins Coie proudly announces that three attorneys in its Madison office were ranked as top lawyers in their fields in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The firm was also recognized in the annual directory as a leader in its Intellectual Property practice area in Wisconsin.
Nationwide, Chambers once again ranked Perkins Coie as a top law firm in the United States with 100 attorneys individually recognized as top lawyers and the firm ranked in 34 practice areas. The rankings are the result of extensive surveys of in-house counsel and leading law firm partners.
In Madison, Timothy Burns was ranked nationally for his Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder practice. Regionally, John Skilton and Chris Hanewicz were ranked for their Intellectual Property practice. Skilton was also ranked for his Intellectual Property Litigation practice.
“We owe our success to our great clients, who continue to bring us matters that challenge us to tap into our local expertise,” said John Skilton, Madison managing partner. “As the firm continues to grow, we have more and more excellent resources to provide solutions in line with our clients’ goals.”
The firm was also recognized with top practice area rankings in other key markets across the country, including: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Oregon and Washington. In addition to its regional rankings, Perkins Coie ranked #1 nationally for its Political Law, Retail and Transportation: Aviation Litigation practices. The firm was also ranked nationally in the areas of Environment, Investment Funds: Venture Capital, Leisure & Hospitality, Privacy & Data Security and Products Liability & Mass Torts.
Chambers & Partners, based in London, publishes directories that assess and rank the world’s leading lawyers. Chambers USA was first introduced in 2003.
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