| (June 27, 2011, Manchester, NH) - The firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green PA is proud to announce that it has once again been named as one of the highest rated law firms in New Hampshire for 2011 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the country's top law firms.
The firm received the highest possible ranking in the areas of Corporate/Commercial (including Bankruptcy and Tax), Environment, Labor & Employment and Real Estate. Chambers USA noted "Clients are quick to praise the Corporate/Commercial team for its ability to understand their needs and provide excellent service across the broad range of corporate law matters". "The Environment Group's breadth of coverage and expertise in the field are two of the key reasons it remains a leader in the New Hampshire market." "Clients are quick to praise the Real Estate group's ability and level of service," with one client source saying "With Sheehan Phinney you feel like you're working with a firm that genuinely cares about what you do". The Labor & Employment Group "is a highly regarded team representing private and public sector clients throughout New England in the full range of employment matters".
In addition, 19 Sheehan Phinney attorneys were ranked among the nation's top lawyers in their respective fields:
Elizabeth A. Bailey - Labor & Employment
Peter T. Beach - Corporate/Commercial: Tax
Robert P. Cheney - Environment
Alan P. Cleveland - Labor & Employment: Employee Benefits & Compensation
Christopher Cole - Litigation: General Commercial
Peter S. Cowan - Litigation: General Commercial
Michael J. Drooff - Corporate/Commercial
Edward A. Haffer - Litigation: General Commercial
Michael C. Harvell - Litigation: General Commercial
Bruce A. Harwood - Corporate/Commercial: Bankruptcy
Peter W. Leberman - Corporate/Commercial
Susan A. Manchester - Real Estate; Land Use
David W. McGrath - Labor & Employment
John E. Peltonen - Environment
James P. Reidy - Labor & Employment
Alan L. Reische - Corporate/Commercial
James Q. Shirley - Litigation: General Commercial
Kenneth A. Viscarello - Real Estate
Diana K. Wieland - Labor & Employment
Each year Chambers USA researchers conduct thousands of interviews with attorneys and clients across the United States in order to rank attorneys based on their reputation in the market. The rankings are based on qualities such as technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence and commitment. For each firm referenced in the directory, Chambers USA: A Guide to America's Leading Lawyers, provides detailed quotations from clients and peers, a list of practice strengths, an overview of recent work and a client listing. The guide is available on-line at www.chambersandpartners.com.
About the Firm
Sheehan Phinney is a full service business law firm representing local, national and international clients with innovative approaches and practical solutions. Founded in 1937, Sheehan Phinney has grown to 63 attorneys with four offices throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts and is known for professional excellence, practical counsel and commitment to both its clients and the communities it serves. Sheehan Phinney is the exclusive member in New Hampshire of Lex Mundi, the world's leading association of premier independent law firms. |
