Jennings Strouss Included in 2012-2013 Best Law Firms in America®

PHOENIX, Ariz. (November 26, 2012) – Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, PLC announced that it has been selected for inclusion in Best Law Firms in America® 2013, published by U.S. News and Woodward/White, Inc. of Aiken, South Carolina.

The listings are presented in tiers and ranked nationally and by metropolitan area.  The rankings showcase 10,324 different law firms ranked in one or more of 80 national and 118 metropolitan legal practice areas.  Achieving a high ranking is a special distinction that signals a unique combination of excellence and breadth of expertise.

The methodology for the U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" rankings involved surveying thousands of law firm clients, leading lawyers and law firm managers, partners and associates, and marketing and recruiting officers. Criteria included expertise, responsiveness, understanding of a business and its needs, cost-effectiveness, civility, integrity, and whether they would refer another client or a matter to a firm.

Jennings, Strouss & Salmon received a Tier 1 national ranking for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants. The firm also received national rankings for Energy Law (Tier 2), Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, and Tax Law (Tier 3).

In addition to the national rankings, Jennings, Strouss & Salmon was included in the metropolitan rankings for the following practice areas:

Phoenix - Tier 1:

Administrative/Regulatory Law
Arbitration
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
International Trade and Finance Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Eminent Domain & Condemnation
Mediation
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Trust & Estates Law

Phoenix - Tier 2:

Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Employment Law – Management
Energy Law
International Arbitration - Commercial
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Real Estate

Phoenix - Tier 3:

Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Public Finance Law

Washington DC - Tier 1:

Energy Law

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About Jennings, Strouss & Salmon

Jennings Strouss & Salmon is one of the Southwest's leading law firms, providing legal counsel for nearly 70 years through its offices in Phoenix and Peoria, Arizona; and Washington, D.C. The firm's primary areas of practice include bankruptcy, reorganization and creditors’ rights; construction; corporate and securities; energy; family law and domestic relations; health care; intellectual property; labor and employment; litigation; real estate; sports and entertainment; surety and fidelity; tax; and trust and estates. For additional information please visit www.jsslaw.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

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Contact:  Dawn O. Anderson  |  danderson@jsslaw.com  |  602.495.2806