Preti Flaherty Attorneys and Practice Groups Earn Top Rankings by Chambers USA

PORTLAND, Maine – Fourteen Preti Flaherty attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2009 Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Business Lawyers, the highly regarded legal directory of leading attorneys and law firms in the United States.

Preti Flaherty (www.preti.com) also was recognized as a leading U.S. law firm with top rankings in four different practice areas, including Litigation, Environmental, Corporate/M&A and Real Estate Law, which was cited in both Maine and New Hampshire.

The recognition is significant as it is a result of independent research and interviews with clients and peers to impartially gauge performance and rank top attorneys and firms throughout the United States.

Chambers described Preti Flaherty attorneys as “talented and reliable” and able to “proactively craft solutions.” The firm is also commended for its successful lobbying practice and top quality litigation.

Those selected to be included in the guide include:

Litigation: General Commercial
Alfred C. Frawley, North Yarmouth
Jonathan S. Piper, Falmouth
Daniel Rapaport, Cape Elizabeth

Environment
David Van Slyke, Yarmouth

Litigation: Medical Malpractice & Insurance Defense
Robert O. Newton, Yarmouth
Christopher D. Nyhan, South Portland
Daniel Rapaport, Cape Elizabeth

Labor & Employment
Michael G. Messerschmidt, Cape Elizabeth

Real Estate: Timberland Conservation
Michael L. Lane, Richmond

Corporate M&A
Susan E. LoGiudice, Cape Elizabeth

Corporate M&A: Bankruptcy
John P. McVeigh, Portland

Real Estate (Maine)
Michael J. Gentile, Jay
Michael L. Lane, Richmond
Michael L. Sheehan, Scarborough

Corporate/Commercial Bankruptcy (New Hampshire)
John M. Sullivan, Concord, N.H.

Real Estate (New Hampshire)
Simon C. Leeming, Canterbury, N.H.

Each attorney was assessed on qualities including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by his or her clients. Chambers USA researchers based the rankings on more than 14,000 in-depth interviews with leading attorneys and in-house counsel.

“We are proud to achieve this prestigious international recognition for our dedicated work across many industries,” said Jonathan Piper, Preti Flaherty Managing Partner. “The Chambers USA ranking is especially coveted as the nominations are earned by reputation and final selection is made by a rigorous independent review.”

About Preti
Preti Flaherty has offices in Portland and Augusta, Maine, Concord, New Hampshire, Boston, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. With more than 85 attorneys, the firm counsels clients in the areas of business law, energy, environmental, estate planning, health care, intellectual property, labor and employment, legislative and regulatory, litigation, technology and telecommunications. More information about the firm is available at www.preti.com.

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