GREENSBORO, N.C. – Carruthers & Roth, P.A. is pleased to announce that it has been ranked among 2011-2012 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers for the Greensboro Metropolitan area.
These rankings, which are presented in tiers, showcase 9,633 different law firms ranked nationally in one or more of 75 major legal practice areas and in metropolitan or state rankings in one or more of 119 major legal practice areas. Carruthers & Roth, P.A. achieved first tier rankings in 10 practice areas and second tier rankings in six practice areas for the Greensboro Metropolitan area.
Carruthers and Roth, P.A. achieved “Tier 1” rankings for the Greensboro Metropolitan area in the following practice areas:
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Equipment Finance Law
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Trusts & Estates Law
Carruthers and Roth, P.A. achieved “Tier 2” rankings for the Greensboro Metropolitan area in the following practice areas:
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Environmental Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Labor & Employment
The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. An unprecedented amount of data was collected in the project’s second year, and this combined data resulted in the 2011-2012 “Best Law Firms” rankings. To be eligible for a ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is included in Best Lawyers as part of the annual peer review assessment. For more information on Best Lawyers®, please visit http://www.bestlawyers.com.
About the U.S. News Media Group
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About Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. For over a quarter century, the company has helped lawyers and clients find legal counsel in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. The 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America includes 41,284 lawyers covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia and is based on more than 3.9 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers. Best Lawyers® also publishes peer-reviewed listings of lawyers in nearly 70 other countries, covering many of the world’s major legal markets. Best Lawyers® lists are excerpted in a wide range of general interest, business and legal publications worldwide, reaching an audience of more than 17 million readers.