Schnader Recognized as a Tier One Law Firm in the First Annual Best Lawyers-U.S.News & World Report Law Firm Rankings

Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP has been recognized by Best Lawyers and U.S.News & World Report in their first annual “Best Law Firms” rankings as a Tier One law firm in several practice areas, and as a highly regarded in several others, including: 

     National
          General Commercial Litigation (Tier 2)

     New York 
          Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (Tier 1)
          Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants  (Tier 2)

     Philadelphia
          Alternative Dispute Resolution (Tier 2)
          Corporate (Tier 3)
          Environmental Law (Tier 1)
          Family Law (Tier 1)
          General Commercial Litigation (Tier 1)
          Media & First Amendment Law (Tier 1)
          Real Estate Law (Tier 2)
          Trusts & Estates Law (Tier 2)

     Pittsburgh
          General Commercial Litigation (Tier 2)
          Franchise Law (Tier 1) 
          Municipal Law (Tier 2)
          Tax Law (Tier 3)

     San Francisco
          Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency & Reorganization Law (Tier 2)

     Washington, DC
          Alternative Dispute Resolution (Tier 2)
          General Commercial Litigation (Tier 4)

In 2010, Best Lawyers and U.S.News & World Report partnered to produce a new ranking of law firms based on an extensive survey of thousands of law firm clients; leading lawyers and law firm managers; partners and associates; and marketing and recruiting officers. The results will be published in the October 2010 edition of U.S.News and in a special section on USNews.com.