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Maslon Recognized as Leading Minnesota Firm in 2009 Chambers USA
June 12, 2009
Maslon is pleased to announce its ranking as a Leading Minnesota Firm for Litigation, Construction and Corporate/M&A in the 2009 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. Maslon attorneys (listed below) are also recognized in the edition as Leading Individual Attorneys in Litigation, Construction, Corporate/M&A and Labor & Employment. The rankings are the result of extensive client interviews and research to assess technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by clients.
Chambers USA describes Maslon's Litigation Group as being "praised for its quality" and "extraordinarily good with courts and clients." The publication reports that Maslon's Construction Practice is able to "punch above its weight," aided in part by the firm's strong practices in other areas, such as litigation and corporate. Maslon's Corporate Team is described as "talented, intelligent attorneys" with "a solid client base" and a " strong presence in the five-state area."
Maslon is equally pleased to announce the following top-ranked attorneys in the new edition of Chambers USA:
Litigation
David Herr - Leading Individual Attorney in Minnesota for Appellate Litigation
Herr is one of only four individual attorneys in Minnesota included in the highest ranking for Appellate Litigation. In interviews conducted by Chambers USA, clients and attorneys described Herr as "admired among the Bench and the Bar."
William Pentelovitch - Leading Individual Attorney in Minnesota for General Commercial Litigation
Pentelovitch is one of only nine individual attorneys in Minnesota included in the highest ranking for General Commercial Litigation. In interviews conducted by Chambers USA, clients and attorneys described Pentelovitch as a "great strategist." Chambers describes Pentelovitch as "an eminently experienced trial lawyer" who has "assuredly earned his place at the top of the rankings."
Rich Wilson - Leading Individual Attorney in Minnesota for General Commercial Litigation
Chambers USA describes Wilson as "known for his people skills and immediate grasp of cases and situations."
Construction
James O'Connor - Leading Individual Attorney in Minnesota for Construction
O'Connor is one of only eight individual attorneys in Minnesota included in the highest ranking for Construction. In interviews conducted by Chambers USA, clients and attorneys described O'Connor as "a well-known leader in the area" and said that they "appreciate his ability to identify the important issues."
James Killian - Up and Coming Attorney in Minnesota for Construction
Chambers USA reports "Killian is making a name for himself working with contractors, owners and construction lenders."
Corporate/M&A
Martin Rosenbaum - Leading Individual Attorney in Minnesota for Corporate/M&A
In interviews conducted by Chambers USA, clients and attorneys described Rosenbaum as "an outstanding securities lawyer."
Labor & Employment
Howard Tarkow - Leading Individual Attorney in Minnesota for Labor & Employment
To view Maslon's full Chambers USA rankings, go to: Chambers USA.
About Chambers and Partners
Since 1969, London-based Chambers and Partners has published world-famous guides to the legal profession. A team of over 40 full-time researchers conducted over 14,000 interviews across the United States for the 2009 Edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business.
Chambers USA describes Maslon's Litigation Group as being "praised for its quality" and "extraordinarily good with courts and clients." The publication reports that Maslon's Construction Practice is able to "punch above its weight," aided in part by the firm's strong practices in other areas, such as litigation and corporate. Maslon's Corporate Team is described as "talented, intelligent attorneys" with "a solid client base" and a " strong presence in the five-state area."
Maslon is equally pleased to announce the following top-ranked attorneys in the new edition of Chambers USA:
Litigation
David Herr - Leading Individual Attorney in Minnesota for Appellate Litigation
Herr is one of only four individual attorneys in Minnesota included in the highest ranking for Appellate Litigation. In interviews conducted by Chambers USA, clients and attorneys described Herr as "admired among the Bench and the Bar."
William Pentelovitch - Leading Individual Attorney in Minnesota for General Commercial Litigation
Pentelovitch is one of only nine individual attorneys in Minnesota included in the highest ranking for General Commercial Litigation. In interviews conducted by Chambers USA, clients and attorneys described Pentelovitch as a "great strategist." Chambers describes Pentelovitch as "an eminently experienced trial lawyer" who has "assuredly earned his place at the top of the rankings."
Rich Wilson - Leading Individual Attorney in Minnesota for General Commercial Litigation
Chambers USA describes Wilson as "known for his people skills and immediate grasp of cases and situations."
Construction
James O'Connor - Leading Individual Attorney in Minnesota for Construction
O'Connor is one of only eight individual attorneys in Minnesota included in the highest ranking for Construction. In interviews conducted by Chambers USA, clients and attorneys described O'Connor as "a well-known leader in the area" and said that they "appreciate his ability to identify the important issues."
James Killian - Up and Coming Attorney in Minnesota for Construction
Chambers USA reports "Killian is making a name for himself working with contractors, owners and construction lenders."
Corporate/M&A
Martin Rosenbaum - Leading Individual Attorney in Minnesota for Corporate/M&A
In interviews conducted by Chambers USA, clients and attorneys described Rosenbaum as "an outstanding securities lawyer."
Labor & Employment
Howard Tarkow - Leading Individual Attorney in Minnesota for Labor & Employment
To view Maslon's full Chambers USA rankings, go to: Chambers USA.
About Chambers and Partners
Since 1969, London-based Chambers and Partners has published world-famous guides to the legal profession. A team of over 40 full-time researchers conducted over 14,000 interviews across the United States for the 2009 Edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business.
