November 1, 2011

 
MILWAUKEE, WIS. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced its recognition in the “Best Law Firms” rankings by Best Lawyers and U.S. News Media Group. Quarles & Brady is now ranked first-tier in 87 practice areas.

Quarles & Brady Tier 1 practice areas recognized include:

National First-Tier Rankings:

Environmental Law
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions

Metropolitan First-Tier Rankings:

Chicago
Litigation - Real Estate
Non-Profit/Charities Law
Real Estate Law

Fort Myers (Naples)
Trusts & Estates Law

Madison
Administrative/Regulatory Law
Arbitration
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Corporate Law
Energy Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Mergers & Acquisitions
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Real Estate Law
Venture Capital Law

Milwaukee
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency Reorganization Law
Biotechnology Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law - Management
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Government Relations Practice
Health Care Law
Immigration Law
Labor Law - Management
Litigation - Antitrust
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Eminent Domain & Condemnation
Litigation - Environmental
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Litigation - Patent
Litigation - Securities
Litigation - Tax
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Patent Law
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Project Finance Law
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Tax Law
Trademark Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Phoenix
Administrative/Regulatory Law
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Employment Law - Management
Environmental Law
Equipment Finance Law
General Commercial Litigation
Immigration Law
Information Technology Law
Labor Law - Management
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Litigation - Banking & Finance
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Private Equity Law
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Tax Law

Tampa
Franchise Law

Tucson
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Environmental Law
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Environmental
Native American Law
Non-Profit/Charities Law

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.

Best Lawyers partnered with U.S. News Media Group to establish the 2011-2012 “Best Law Firms” Rankings. From the largest firms in the country to hundreds of one-person and two-person law firms, these rankings provide a comprehensive view of the U.S. legal profession that is unprecedented both in the range of firms represented and in the range of qualitative and quantitative data used to develop the rankings. Achieving a high ranking is a special distinction that signals a unique combination of excellence and breadth of expertise. Full list of rankings may be found at http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com.
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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.

About Quarles & Brady LLP
Quarles & Brady LLP is a full-service law firm with 425 attorneys practicing from offices in Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Chicago, Ill.; Naples and Tampa, Fla.; Milwaukee and Madison, Wis.; and Shanghai, China. The Firm offers an array of legal services to corporate and individual clients that range from small entrepreneurial businesses to Fortune 100 companies. Additional information about the Firm may be found at www.quarles.com.