Chambers USA, a well-respected directory of leading law firms and attorneys, released its 2010 rankings for lawyers and practice groups. Polsinelli Shughart PC received high rankings for 36 attorneys and eight practice areas in Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas and Missouri. Chambers rankings are based on submissions put forward by law firms, interviews with clients, and Chambers’ own database resources. Law firms and individual lawyers are ranked in bands from 1-6, with 1 being the best.
New in 2010
Chambers USA recognized two additional Polsinelli Shughart practice areas and nine additional attorneys in 2010. New rankings for Polsinelli Shughart in 2010 include Corporate/M&A (St Louis & Surrounds) – Missouri, Ranked 3, and Labor and Employment (Kansas City & Surrounds) – Missouri, Ranked 3.
Polsinelli Shughart PC Rankings
Ranked 1 in Litigation: General Commercial (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Missouri
Ranked 1 in Real Estate - Kansas
Ranked 1 in Real Estate (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Missouri
Ranked 2 in Corporate/M&A - Kansas
Ranked 2 in Corporate/M&A (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Missouri
Ranked 2 in Litigation: General Commercial – Kansas
Ranked 3 in Corporate/M&A (St. Louis & Surrounds) – Missouri
Ranked 3 in Labor & Employment (Kansas City & Surrounds) – Missouri Individual Rankings
Individual Rankings
Ranked * for R Lawrence Ward in Litigation: General Commercial (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Missouri
Ranked 1 for Lawrence A Swain in Corporate/M&A - Kansas
Ranked 1 for Greg L Musil in Litigation: General Commercial - Kansas
Ranked 1 for John D Petersen in Real Estate - Kansas
Ranked 1 for Stanley N Woodworth in Real Estate - Kansas
Ranked 1 for Daniel J Flanigan in Real Estate (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Missouri
Ranked 1 for Lonnie J Shalton in Real Estate (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Missouri
Ranked 2 for Frank Ross in Corporate/M&A (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Missouri
Ranked 2 for James A Polsinelli in Corporate/M&A (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Missouri
Ranked 2 for Kevin R Sweeney in Corporate/M&A (Kansas City & Surrounds) – Missouri
Ranked 2 for Kenneth H Suelthaus in Corporate/M&A (St Louis & Surrounds) - Missouri
Ranked 2 for Lucas J Narducci in Environment (including water rights) - Arizona
Ranked 2 for W Terrence Kilroy in Labor & Employment (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Missouri
Ranked 2 for Cathy J Dean in Litigation: General Commercial (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Missouri
Ranked 2 for Roy Bash in Litigation: General Commercial (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Missouri
Ranked 2 for Thomas G Kokoruda in Litigation: General Commercial (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Missouri
Ranked 2 for W Russell Welsh in Litigation: General Commercial (Kansas City & Surrounds) – Missouri
Ranked 2 for Edward F Novak in Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Arizona
Ranked 2 for Larry Winn in Real Estate - Kansas
Ranked 2 for Robert E Fitzgerald Jr in Real Estate (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Missouri
Ranked 3 for Jacob W Bayer Jr in Corporate/M&A (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Missouri
Ranked 3 for Robert E Fitzgerald Jr in Corporate/M&A (Kansas City & Surrounds) – Missouri
Ranked 3 for Phillip P Guttillia in Corporate/M&A - Arizona
Ranked 3 for William W Mahood III in Corporate/M&A (Kansas City & Surrounds) – Missouri
Ranked 3 for Joseph T Porter Jr in Corporate/M&A (St Louis & Surrounds) – Missouri
Ranked 3 for Barton D Day in Environment (including water rights) - Arizona
Ranked 3 for Kenneth H Suelthaus in Corporate/M&A (St Louis & Surrounds) – Missouri
Ranked 3 for Jane K McCahill in Healthcare - Illinois
Ranked 3 for William S Robbins Jr in Labor & Employment (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Missouri
Ranked 3 for Anthony F Rupp in Litigation: General Commercial – Kansas
Ranked 3 for Dan R Boulware in Litigation: General Commercial (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Missouri
Ranked 3 for John M Kilroy Jr in Litigation: General Commercial (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Missouri
Ranked 3 for Lisa Haines in Real Estate (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Missouri
Ranked 3 for Maribeth McMahon in Real Estate (Kansas City & Surrounds) - Missouri
Ranked 3 for Michael B Shteamer in Real Estate (Kansas City & Surrounds) – Missouri
Ranked 3 for Janice E Hetland in Real Estate (St Louis & Surrounds) – Missouri
Ranked 4 for Thomas Irvine in Real Estate – Arizona
Ranked 4 for Thomas Irvine in Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Arizona
Ranked U for Christopher A Ward in Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Delaware
Key
S - Senior Statesman
* - Star (above rank 1)
U - Up and Coming
W - Associates to Watch
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About Polsinelli Shughart PC
With more than 500 attorneys, Polsinelli Shughart PC (www.polsinelli.com) is a national law firm that is a recognized leader in the areas of business litigation, financial services, real estate, business law, construction, life sciences, environmental and natural resources, health care, insurance coverage/bad faith, and labor and employment. Serving corporate, institutional and individual clients regionally, nationally and worldwide, Polsinelli Shughart is known for successfully applying forward-thinking strategies for both straightforward and complex legal matters. The firm has 16 offices located in Kansas City, St. Louis, Phoenix, Chicago, Denver, Washington, New York City, Wilmington, Overland Park, St. Joseph, Springfield, Jefferson City, Topeka and Edwardsville.
About Chambers USA
Chambers USA (www.chambersandpartners.com) ranks the leading firms and lawyers in an extensive range of practice areas throughout America. The research is in-depth and client focused and the guide is read by industry-leading companies and organizations throughout the US and worldwide. It is also widely used by firms in all states for referral purposes.